Top 2020 Rankings For Buena Vista University
A more complete picture of where Buena Vista University is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2020 Badges Awarded page.
All 2020 Rankings For Buena Vista University
Learn more about our methodologies that drive these rankings.
Top Quality Overall
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| The Plains States | |
| Iowa |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| The Plains States | |
| Iowa |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Iowa |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Iowa |
Diversity
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| Location | 880 of 2183 |
Best Religiously Affiliated
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| Presbyterian Church (USA) |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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General Biology
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Most Popular | 500 of 1931 |
| Most Focused | 376 of 1931 |
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Accounting
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| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 397 of 1282 |
| Most Focused | 245 of 1282 |
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Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 641 of 1667 |
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Entrepreneurial Studies
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| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 72 of 232 |
| Most Focused | 52 of 232 |
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Finance & Financial Management
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| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 255 of 662 |
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General Business/Commerce
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Human Resource Management
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| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 83 of 376 |
| Most Focused | 66 of 376 |
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Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 359 of 763 |
| Most Focused | 216 of 763 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Communication & Journalism
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Communication & Journalism (Other)
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Radio, Television & Digital Communication
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 111 of 247 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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Computer Information Systems
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Computer Systems Analysis
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Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 201 of 1363 |
| Most Focused | 72 of 1364 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
General Education
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| Most Popular | 94 of 225 |
| Most Focused | 112 of 225 |
Special Education
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| Most Popular | |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 197 of 1161 |
| Most Focused | 89 of 1160 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 149 of 861 |
| Most Focused | 91 of 861 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
English Language & Literature
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General English Literature
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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Romance Languages
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Health Professions
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Allied Health Professions
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History
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History
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 492 of 1087 |
| Most Focused |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 474 of 1060 |
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Legal Professions
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Non-Professional General Legal Studies
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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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| Most Popular | 124 of 1030 |
| Most Focused | 44 of 1030 |
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other)
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| Most Popular | 68 of 528 |
| Most Focused | 23 of 528 |
Natural Resources & Conservation
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Natural Resources Conservation
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 407 of 891 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 382 of 829 |
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Philosophy & Religious Studies
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Philosophy & Religious Studies (Other)
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| Most Popular | 24 of 53 |
| Most Focused |
Physical Sciences
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Chemistry
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Physics
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Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 429 of 1476 |
| Most Focused | 232 of 1476 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 391 of 1381 |
| Most Focused | 191 of 1381 |
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Public Administration & Social Service
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Public Administration
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 64 of 143 |
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Social Work
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Social Sciences
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Political Science & Government
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Visual & Performing Arts
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Arts & Media Management
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Design & Applied Arts
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Drama & Theater Arts
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Fine & Studio Arts
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Music
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Veterans
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| Overall |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General Biology
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Accounting
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Entrepreneurial Studies
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Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Human Resource Management
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Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 207 of 1291 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 297 of 731 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 124 of 678 |
Accounting
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 65 of 215 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 246 of 561 |
Entrepreneurial Studies
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 10 of 23 |
Finance & Financial Management
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 27 of 63 |
General Business/Commerce
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| Most Popular Online |
Human Resource Management
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 35 of 116 |
Marketing
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 56 of 117 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Most Popular Online |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Most Popular Online |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Most Popular Online | 38 of 152 |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other)
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| Most Popular Online | 30 of 93 |
Psychology
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 306 of 680 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 73 of 236 |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 71 of 203 |
International Quality
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International Value
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