Top 2020 Rankings For Benedictine University
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All 2020 Rankings For Benedictine University
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | 727 of 1727 |
| Great Lakes | 116 of 268 |
| Illinois | 29 of 63 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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Diversity
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| Overall | 348 of 2179 |
| Ethnic | 385 of 2417 |
| Male / Female | 641 of 2417 |
| Location | 827 of 2183 |
Best Religiously Affiliated
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Most Popular | 516 of 1422 |
| Most Focused | 559 of 1422 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 355 of 890 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked | 375 of 820 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 425 of 1379 |
| Most Focused | 415 of 1379 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 358 of 846 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | 236 of 848 |
| Best Value | 376 of 810 |
| Most Popular | 384 of 1931 |
| Most Focused | 264 of 1931 |
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Accounting
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| Top Ranked | 299 of 621 |
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| Most Popular | 395 of 1282 |
| Most Focused | 351 of 1282 |
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Business Administration & Management
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| Most Popular | 513 of 1667 |
| Most Focused | 802 of 1667 |
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Business, Management & Marketing (Other)
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| Most Popular | 15 of 88 |
| Most Focused | 23 of 88 |
Business/Managerial Economics
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Finance & Financial Management
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| Most Focused | 311 of 662 |
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Human Resource Management
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| Top Ranked | 32 of 132 |
| Best Value | 46 of 123 |
| Most Popular | 92 of 376 |
| Most Focused | 93 of 376 |
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International Business
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Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
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| Most Focused | 66 of 171 |
Marketing
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Communication & Journalism
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| Most Popular | 586 of 1210 |
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Communication & Journalism (Other)
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Communication & Media Studies
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| Most Popular | 495 of 1022 |
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Journalism
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Computer & Information Sciences
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Computer Science
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Information Science
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Education
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Special Education
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| Highest Paid Grads | 107 of 238 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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Teacher Education Subject Specific
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Engineering
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Engineering Science
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English Language & Literature
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General English Literature
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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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| Most Popular | 155 of 373 |
| Most Focused | 107 of 373 |
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Food, Nutrition & Related Services
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| Most Popular | 31 of 94 |
| Most Focused | 11 of 94 |
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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 | 208 of 591 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 442 of 1665 |
| Most Focused | 563 of 1665 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 324 of 686 |
Allied Health Professions
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Health/Medical Prep Programs
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| Most Popular | 17 of 157 |
| Most Focused | 6 of 157 |
Nursing
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| Top Ranked | 151 of 518 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 436 of 1126 |
| Most Focused | 448 of 1126 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 244 of 507 |
History
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History
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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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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Mathematics
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Natural Resources & Conservation
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Natural Resources Conservation
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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Health & Physical Education
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Philosophy & Religious Studies
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Philosophy
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Physical Sciences
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Chemistry
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Physics
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Psychology
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| Most Popular | 408 of 1476 |
| Most Focused | 313 of 1476 |
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General Psychology
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| Most Popular | 370 of 1381 |
| Most Focused | 256 of 1381 |
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Social Sciences
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Political Science & Government
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Social Sciences (Other)
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| Most Popular | 30 of 97 |
| Most Focused | 27 of 97 |
Sociology
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Visual & Performing Arts
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Design & Applied Arts
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Fine & Studio Arts
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Music
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Veterans
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| Overall | 317 of 1751 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 288 of 825 |
General Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 179 of 820 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 162 of 852 |
Accounting
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 231 of 624 |
Business Administration & Management
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Finance & Financial Management
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Human Resource Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 7 of 136 |
Marketing
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Communication & Journalism
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Communication & Media Studies
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Health Professions
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 161 of 595 |
Nursing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 60 of 523 |
Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 282 of 834 |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 301 of 839 |
Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 176 of 1291 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 100 of 731 |
| Top Ranked Online | 66 of 294 |
| Most Popular Online | 229 of 678 |
Business Administration & Management
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Business, Management & Marketing (Other)
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| Most Popular Online | 9 of 30 |
Human Resource Management
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 4 of 129 |
| Top Ranked Online | 7 of 41 |
| Most Popular Online | 39 of 116 |
International Quality
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International Value
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| OVERALL | 599 of 1209 |
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