Top 2018 Rankings For Bemidji State University
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All 2018 Rankings For Bemidji State University
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | |
| The Plains States | |
| Minnesota |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 198 of 1325 |
| The Plains States | 45 of 150 |
| Minnesota | 13 of 30 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 202 of 1325 |
| The Plains States | 40 of 150 |
| Minnesota | 12 of 30 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 156 of 1325 |
| The Plains States | 29 of 150 |
| Minnesota | 8 of 30 |
Diversity
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| Ethnic | |
| Male / Female | 976 of 2594 |
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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
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Ethnic Studies
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 76 of 805 |
| Most Popular | 477 of 1413 |
| Most Focused | 676 of 1413 |
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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 28 of 67 |
| Most Popular | 59 of 174 |
| Most Focused | 45 of 174 |
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 115 of 800 |
| Most Popular | 441 of 1372 |
| Most Focused | 663 of 1372 |
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 149 of 798 |
| Most Popular | 504 of 2041 |
| Most Focused | 913 of 2041 |
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Accounting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 126 of 584 |
| Most Popular | 308 of 1312 |
| Most Focused | 353 of 1312 |
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Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 70 of 701 |
| Most Popular | 266 of 1719 |
| Most Focused | 569 of 1720 |
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Management Information Systems
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Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 152 of 570 |
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Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 95 of 508 |
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Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 186 of 547 |
| Most Popular | 720 of 1603 |
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Computer Science
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 98 of 260 |
| Most Popular | 253 of 599 |
| Most Focused | 293 of 599 |
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Information Science
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Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 42 of 409 |
| Most Popular | 187 of 1366 |
| Most Focused | 191 of 1366 |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 151 of 1169 |
| Most Focused | 167 of 1169 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 38 of 342 |
| Most Popular | 143 of 864 |
| Most Focused | 150 of 864 |
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Engineering Technologies
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| Most Popular | 134 of 459 |
| Most Focused | 136 of 459 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 80 of 178 |
Engineering-Related Fields
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| Most Popular | 25 of 55 |
| Most Focused | 19 of 55 |
General Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular | 26 of 73 |
| Most Focused | 23 of 73 |
Industrial Production Technology
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| Most Popular | 50 of 133 |
| Most Focused | 45 of 133 |
English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 126 of 596 |
| Most Popular | 566 of 1360 |
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General English Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 107 of 609 |
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Writing Studies
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| Most Popular | 176 of 365 |
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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Romance Languages
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Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 120 of 562 |
| Most Popular | 433 of 1704 |
| Most Focused | 725 of 1704 |
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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
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Nursing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 79 of 497 |
| Most Popular | 241 of 1124 |
| Most Focused | 372 of 1124 |
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Public Health
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 22 of 96 |
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 48 of 380 |
| Most Popular | 328 of 1128 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 174 of 361 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 41 of 382 |
| Most Popular | 309 of 1103 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 205 of 421 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Most Popular | 329 of 1152 |
| Most Focused | 438 of 1152 |
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 60 of 339 |
| Most Popular | 329 of 1152 |
| Most Focused | 438 of 1152 |
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Mathematics & Statistics
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Mathematics
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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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International Studies
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other)
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Natural Resources & Conservation
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| Most Popular | 298 of 745 |
| Most Focused | 323 of 745 |
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Natural Resources Conservation
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| Most Popular | 296 of 689 |
| Most Focused |
Wildlife Management
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 100 of 445 |
| Most Popular | 328 of 890 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 175 of 415 |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 66 of 436 |
| Most Popular | 297 of 820 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 216 of 456 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies
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Philosophy
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Physical Sciences
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Chemistry
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 96 of 403 |
| Most Popular | 428 of 1087 |
| Most Focused | 522 of 1087 |
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Physics
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Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 166 of 807 |
| Most Popular | 661 of 1492 |
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General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 138 of 813 |
| Most Popular | 610 of 1407 |
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Public Administration & Social Service
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 67 of 400 |
| Most Popular | 342 of 862 |
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Social Work
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 56 of 361 |
| Most Popular | 253 of 576 |
| Most Focused | 287 of 576 |
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Social Sciences
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Economics
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General Social Sciences
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Geography & Cartography
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 131 of 267 |
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Political Science & Government
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Sociology
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Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 175 of 615 |
| Most Popular | 596 of 1529 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 322 of 852 |
Design & Applied Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 51 of 214 |
| Most Popular | 186 of 653 |
| Most Focused | 234 of 653 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 100 of 268 |
Fine & Studio Arts
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Music
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| Most Popular | 491 of 1030 |
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Men's Sports
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| Men's Baseball (D2) | |
| Men's Basketball (D2) | |
| Men's Football (D2) | 36 of 162 |
| Men's Ice Hockey (D1) |
Women's Sports
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| Women's Basketball (D2) | |
| Women's Ice Hockey (D1) | |
| Women's Soccer (D2) | 81 of 226 |
| Women's Softball (D2) | 120 of 251 |
| Women's Volleyball (D2) |
Veterans
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| Overall | 493 of 1423 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 311 of 831 |
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
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General Biology
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Business, Management & Marketing
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Accounting
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Business Administration & Management
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Communication & Journalism
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Communication & Media Studies
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Computer & Information Sciences
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Computer Science
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Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 122 of 430 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 157 of 361 |
English Language & Literature
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General English Literature
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Health Professions
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Nursing
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Public Health
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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Health & Physical Education
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Psychology
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General Psychology
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Public Administration & Social Service
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Social Work
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Visual & Performing Arts
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Design & Applied Arts
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Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 88 of 1164 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 129 of 771 |
Accounting
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 44 of 279 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 267 of 596 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 107 of 624 |
Education
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 35 of 365 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 25 of 194 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular Online | 19 of 129 |
Engineering Technologies
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| Most Popular Online | 18 of 84 |
Engineering-Related Fields
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| Most Popular Online | 6 of 14 |
General Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular Online |
Industrial Production Technology
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| Most Popular Online | 11 of 22 |
Health Professions
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 162 of 682 |
Nursing
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 206 of 449 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 116 of 437 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 110 of 359 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 140 of 413 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 101 of 359 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 132 of 385 |
Psychology
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 240 of 612 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 105 of 234 |
General Psychology
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 197 of 616 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 101 of 206 |
Public Administration & Social Service
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 164 of 344 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 49 of 153 |
Social Work
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 120 of 320 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online |
International Quality
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| OVERALL | |
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| China | |
| Nepal | |
| Nigeria |
International Value
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| OVERALL | 181 of 1148 |
| Canada | 28 of 603 |
| China | 217 of 786 |
| Nepal | 32 of 335 |
| Nigeria | 99 of 408 |
