Top 2017 Rankings For Benedictine University
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All 2017 Rankings For Benedictine University
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Top Quality Overall
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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 | 546 of 2397 |
| Ethnic | 498 of 2655 |
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| Location | 1017 of 2397 |
Best Religiously Affiliated
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Most Popular | 416 of 1399 |
| Most Focused | 515 of 1399 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 356 of 892 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked | 396 of 812 |
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| Most Popular | 355 of 1357 |
| Most Focused | 389 of 1357 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 361 of 850 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | 285 of 830 |
| Best Value | 305 of 778 |
| Most Popular | 402 of 2090 |
| Most Focused | 447 of 2090 |
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Accounting
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| Top Ranked | 283 of 608 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 408 of 1344 |
| Most Focused | 520 of 1344 |
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Business Administration & Management
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| Most Popular | 587 of 1756 |
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Business, Management & Marketing (Other)
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| Most Popular | 17 of 102 |
| Most Focused | 39 of 102 |
Business/Managerial Economics
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| Most Focused | 102 of 214 |
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Finance & Financial Management
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| Most Popular | 306 of 634 |
| Most Focused | 247 of 634 |
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Human Resource Management
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| Top Ranked | 32 of 133 |
| Best Value | 22 of 123 |
| Most Popular | 69 of 388 |
| Most Focused | 76 of 388 |
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International Business
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| Most Popular | 146 of 368 |
| Most Focused | 123 of 368 |
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Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
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Marketing
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Communication & Journalism
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| Most Popular | 496 of 1209 |
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Communication & Journalism (Other)
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Communication & Media Studies
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| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 404 of 1018 |
| Most Focused | 502 of 1018 |
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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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| Most Popular | 613 of 1377 |
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Special Education
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| Highest Paid Grads | 113 of 247 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 565 of 1174 |
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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 | 167 of 372 |
| Most Focused | 140 of 372 |
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Food, Nutrition & Related Services
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| Most Popular | 33 of 104 |
| Most Focused | 15 of 104 |
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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 | 154 of 577 |
| Best Value | 168 of 545 |
| Most Popular | 309 of 1720 |
| Most Focused | 543 of 1720 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 326 of 692 |
Allied Health Professions
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Health/Medical Prep Programs
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| Most Popular | 13 of 152 |
| Most Focused | 6 of 152 |
Nursing
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| Top Ranked | 137 of 508 |
| Best Value | 141 of 481 |
| Most Popular | 248 of 1106 |
| Most Focused | 354 of 1106 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 245 of 511 |
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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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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International Studies
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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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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 385 of 1490 |
| Most Focused | 354 of 1490 |
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General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 356 of 1421 |
| Most Focused | 304 of 1421 |
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Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 509 of 1320 |
| Most Focused | 563 of 1320 |
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Political Science & Government
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Social Sciences (Other)
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| Most Popular | 11 of 91 |
| Most Focused | 15 of 91 |
Sociology
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Theology & Religious Vocations
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Theological & Ministerial Studies
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| Most Popular | 123 of 246 |
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Visual & Performing Arts
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Design & Applied Arts
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Music
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Men's Sports
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| Men's Baseball (D3) | |
| Men's Basketball (D3) | 165 of 365 |
| Men's Football (D3) | |
| Men's Lacrosse (D3) | 100 of 205 |
| Men's Soccer (D3) | 176 of 358 |
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Women's Sports
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| Women's Basketball (D3) | 180 of 373 |
| Women's Lacrosse (D3) | |
| Women's Soccer (D3) | |
| Women's Softball (D3) | 114 of 350 |
| Women's Volleyball (D3) |
Veterans
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| Overall | 680 of 1428 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 310 of 822 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 296 of 866 |
Accounting
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 312 of 629 |
Business Administration & Management
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Finance & Financial Management
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Human Resource Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 15 of 140 |
International Business
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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 | 154 of 600 |
Nursing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 103 of 525 |
Psychology
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General Psychology
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Social Sciences
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Political Science & Government
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Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 344 of 989 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Online | 63 of 249 |
| Most Popular Online | 238 of 724 |
Business Administration & Management
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Business, Management & Marketing (Other)
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| Most Popular Online | 7 of 31 |
Human Resource Management
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| Top Ranked Online | 7 of 48 |
| Most Popular Online | 38 of 152 |
International Quality
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International Value
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| OVERALL | 404 of 1155 |
| Brazil | 195 of 438 |
| China | 303 of 808 |
| Ecuador | 71 of 142 |
| India | |
| Vietnam | 218 of 486 |
