Top 2020 Rankings For California University of Pennsylvania
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All 2020 Rankings For California University of Pennsylvania
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Top Quality Overall
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| Middle Atlantic | |
| Pennsylvania |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 359 of 1483 |
| Middle Atlantic | 61 of 287 |
| Pennsylvania | 29 of 111 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 373 of 1483 |
| Middle Atlantic | 65 of 287 |
| Pennsylvania | 29 of 111 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 200 of 1483 |
| Middle Atlantic | 40 of 287 |
| Pennsylvania | 24 of 111 |
Diversity
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| Male / Female | 344 of 2417 |
| Location |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 369 of 803 |
| Most Popular | 650 of 1379 |
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 548 of 1931 |
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Accounting
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Business Administration & Management
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| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 218 of 1667 |
| Most Focused | 600 of 1667 |
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Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 559 of 1210 |
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Communication & Media Studies
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| Most Popular | 403 of 1022 |
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Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 80 of 575 |
| Most Popular | 550 of 1512 |
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Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | 168 of 356 |
| Best Value | 34 of 338 |
| Most Popular | 248 of 829 |
| Most Focused | 353 of 829 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Education
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| Most Popular | 354 of 1363 |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 246 of 1161 |
| Most Focused | 514 of 1161 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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Engineering
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Robotics Engineering
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Engineering Technologies
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| Most Popular | 134 of 442 |
| Most Focused | 166 of 442 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Computer Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular | 31 of 78 |
| Most Focused |
Electromechanical Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular | 15 of 66 |
| Most Focused | 33 of 66 |
Electronics Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular | 52 of 151 |
| Most Focused | 72 of 151 |
Industrial Production Technology
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English Language & Literature
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General English Literature
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Most Popular | 231 of 941 |
| Most Focused | 255 of 941 |
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Middle Eastern Semitic Languages
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| Most Popular | 2 of 51 |
| Most Focused | 1 of 51 |
Romance Languages
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Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 109 of 564 |
| Most Popular | 325 of 1665 |
| Most Focused | 720 of 1665 |
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Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
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Allied Health Professions
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| Most Popular | 310 of 658 |
| Most Focused |
Communication Sciences
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| Most Popular | 100 of 267 |
| Most Focused | 55 of 267 |
Nursing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 81 of 500 |
| Most Popular | 254 of 1126 |
| Most Focused | 484 of 1126 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 247 of 507 |
History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 246 of 533 |
| Most Popular | 541 of 1247 |
| Most Focused |
History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 258 of 565 |
| Most Popular | 541 of 1247 |
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 187 of 384 |
| Most Popular | 146 of 1087 |
| Most Focused | 291 of 1087 |
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 133 of 1060 |
| Most Focused | 282 of 1060 |
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Legal Professions
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| Most Popular | 63 of 359 |
| Most Focused | 138 of 359 |
Legal Research
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| Most Popular | 2 of 8 |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 129 of 329 |
| Most Popular | 376 of 1158 |
| Most Focused | 570 of 1158 |
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 112 of 338 |
| Most Popular | 376 of 1158 |
| Most Focused | 570 of 1158 |
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Mathematics & Statistics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 521 of 1223 |
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Mathematics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 466 of 1171 |
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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Most Popular | 264 of 1030 |
| Most Focused | 380 of 1030 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Gerontology
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| Most Popular | 10 of 28 |
| Most Focused | 11 of 28 |
Systems Theory
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| Most Popular | 4 of 11 |
| Most Focused | 3 of 11 |
Natural Resources & Conservation
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| Most Popular | 194 of 750 |
| Most Focused | 254 of 750 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Natural Resources Conservation
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| Most Popular | 154 of 695 |
| Most Focused | 208 of 695 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked | 219 of 466 |
| Best Value | 73 of 458 |
| Most Popular | 113 of 891 |
| Most Focused | 120 of 891 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked | 203 of 457 |
| Best Value | 50 of 448 |
| Most Popular | 105 of 829 |
| Most Focused | 121 of 829 |
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Recreation Administration
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Physical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 378 of 1156 |
| Most Focused | 464 of 1156 |
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Chemistry
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General Physical Sciences
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Geological & Earth Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 120 of 241 |
| Most Popular | 130 of 428 |
| Most Focused | 95 of 428 |
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Physics
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Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 401 of 809 |
| Most Popular | 578 of 1476 |
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General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 378 of 814 |
| Most Popular | 521 of 1381 |
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Public Administration & Social Service
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 401 of 865 |
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Social Work
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Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 226 of 654 |
| Most Popular | 398 of 1316 |
| Most Focused | 554 of 1316 |
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Anthropology
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General Social Sciences
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| Most Popular | 39 of 285 |
| Most Focused | 45 of 285 |
Geography & Cartography
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 75 of 160 |
| Most Popular | 67 of 261 |
| Most Focused | 28 of 261 |
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Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 273 of 577 |
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Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 178 of 626 |
| Most Popular | 429 of 1482 |
| Most Focused | 665 of 1482 |
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Design & Applied Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 23 of 209 |
| Most Popular | 178 of 617 |
| Most Focused | 253 of 617 |
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Drama & Theater Arts
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Fine & Studio Arts
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Music
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| Most Popular | 325 of 1036 |
| Most Focused | 461 of 1036 |
Veterans
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| Overall | 58 of 1752 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 160 of 603 |
Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 69 of 357 |
English Language & Literature
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General English Literature
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Health Professions
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 190 of 595 |
Nursing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 106 of 523 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Mathematics & Statistics
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Mathematics
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 68 of 464 |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 40 of 455 |
Physical Sciences
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Geological & Earth Sciences
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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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Social Sciences
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Geography & Cartography
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Political Science & Government
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Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 260 of 640 |
Design & Applied Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 71 of 216 |
Fine & Studio Arts
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Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 55 of 1291 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 98 of 504 |
| Top Ranked Online | 36 of 92 |
| Most Popular Online | 114 of 267 |
Computer Information Systems
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 48 of 314 |
| Top Ranked Online | 13 of 51 |
| Most Popular Online | 55 of 149 |
Engineering Technologies
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| Most Popular Online | 36 of 74 |
Electromechanical Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular Online |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Most Popular Online | 2 of 22 |
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages
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| Most Popular Online | 1 of 2 |
Health Professions
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 149 of 543 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 182 of 662 |
Nursing
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 73 of 480 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 133 of 471 |
Legal Professions
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| Most Popular Online | 22 of 79 |
Legal Research
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| Most Popular Online |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 135 of 326 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 112 of 335 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Most Popular Online | 64 of 152 |
Systems Theory
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| Most Popular Online |
Physical Sciences
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General Physical Sciences
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International Quality
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| OVERALL | |
| Canada | |
| India | |
| Saudi Arabia | |
| Turkey |
International Value
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| OVERALL | 305 of 1209 |
| Canada | 161 of 677 |
| India | 274 of 645 |
| Saudi Arabia | 180 of 545 |
| Turkey | 89 of 273 |
