Top 2021 Rankings For Augustana University
A more complete picture of where Augustana University is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2021 Badges Awarded page.
All 2021 Rankings For Augustana University
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | 242 of 1715 |
| The Plains States | 19 of 180 |
| South Dakota | 1 of 11 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 58 of 1472 |
| The Plains States | 11 of 164 |
| South Dakota | 3 of 11 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 128 of 1471 |
| The Plains States | 23 of 164 |
| South Dakota | 4 of 11 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 298 of 1472 |
| The Plains States | 56 of 164 |
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Diversity
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| Location | 644 of 3515 |
Best Religiously Affiliated
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| Evangelical Lutheran Church | 6 of 23 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
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Area Studies
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 263 of 651 |
| Best Value | 74 of 637 |
| Most Popular | 646 of 1720 |
| Most Focused | 245 of 1721 |
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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 183 of 608 |
General Biology
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| Top Ranked | 225 of 630 |
| Best Value | 51 of 617 |
| Most Popular | 579 of 1638 |
| Most Focused | 186 of 1637 |
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | 549 of 1152 |
| Best Value | 287 of 1035 |
| Most Popular | 1411 of 2851 |
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Accounting
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| Most Popular | 876 of 1854 |
| Most Focused | 636 of 1854 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | 414 of 955 |
| Best Value | 208 of 876 |
| Most Popular | 1051 of 2403 |
| Most Focused | 900 of 2403 |
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Business/Corporate Communications
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Communication & Journalism
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 644 of 1501 |
Communication & Media Studies
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Journalism
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 91 of 425 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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Computer Information Systems
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Computer Science
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Education
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| Top Ranked | 76 of 622 |
| Best Value | 56 of 593 |
| Most Popular | 378 of 1885 |
| Most Focused | 112 of 1886 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 280 of 694 |
Special Education
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| Most Popular | 201 of 485 |
| Most Focused | 74 of 485 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Top Ranked | 160 of 540 |
| Best Value | 102 of 519 |
| Most Popular | 385 of 1560 |
| Most Focused | 120 of 1560 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 239 of 585 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Most Popular | 358 of 895 |
| Most Focused | 219 of 895 |
Engineering
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Engineering Physics
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English Language & Literature
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| Most Popular | 706 of 1549 |
| Most Focused | 268 of 1549 |
General English Literature
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| Most Popular | 610 of 1432 |
| Most Focused | 165 of 1432 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Most Popular | 325 of 1114 |
| Most Focused | 60 of 1113 |
American Sign Language
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 37 of 147 |
Classical Languages & Literature
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 60 of 225 |
Germanic Languages
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 63 of 267 |
Romance Languages
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| Most Popular | 327 of 877 |
| Most Focused | 72 of 877 |
Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | 365 of 853 |
| Best Value | 141 of 753 |
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Communication Sciences
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 90 of 281 |
Nursing
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| Top Ranked | 209 of 723 |
| Best Value | 52 of 649 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 770 of 1978 |
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History
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History
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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Mathematics & Statistics
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| Most Popular | 712 of 1438 |
| Most Focused | 306 of 1438 |
Mathematics
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| Most Popular | 609 of 1382 |
| Most Focused | 239 of 1382 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked | 85 of 417 |
| Best Value | 44 of 409 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 559 of 1220 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 21 of 430 |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked | 35 of 394 |
| Best Value | 16 of 387 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 488 of 1131 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 24 of 400 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 393 of 1011 |
Philosophy
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Religious Studies
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Physical Sciences
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Chemistry
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Physics
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 357 of 819 |
Psychology
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General Psychology
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Social Sciences
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| Most Popular | 720 of 1548 |
| Most Focused | 377 of 1548 |
Anthropology
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 83 of 542 |
Economics
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 237 of 817 |
Political Science & Government
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 325 of 1220 |
Sociology
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 253 of 1100 |
Visual & Performing Arts
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Drama & Theater Arts
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Fine & Studio Arts
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 330 of 1368 |
Music
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Veterans
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| Overall | 727 of 2104 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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General Biology
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Business, Management & Marketing
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Business Administration & Management
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Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 273 of 627 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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Health Professions
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Nursing
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 198 of 414 |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 148 of 392 |
Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 828 of 2186 |
