Top 2021 Rankings For Calvin University
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All 2021 Rankings For Calvin University
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | 214 of 1715 |
| Great Lakes | 32 of 265 |
| Michigan | 7 of 42 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 224 of 1472 |
| Great Lakes | 58 of 226 |
| Michigan | 15 of 41 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 373 of 1472 |
| Great Lakes | 78 of 226 |
| Michigan | 19 of 41 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 341 of 1472 |
| Great Lakes | 58 of 226 |
| Michigan | 16 of 41 |
Diversity
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| Overall | 501 of 3513 |
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| Male / Female | 519 of 3791 |
| Location | 445 of 3515 |
Best Religiously Affiliated
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| Christian Reformed Church | 1 of 2 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
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Area Studies
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 216 of 651 |
| Best Value | 154 of 637 |
| Most Popular | 460 of 1720 |
| Most Focused | 555 of 1720 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 306 of 675 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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| Most Popular | 93 of 608 |
| Most Focused | 58 of 608 |
General Biology
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| Top Ranked | 194 of 630 |
| Best Value | 143 of 617 |
| Most Popular | 583 of 1638 |
| Most Focused | 811 of 1638 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 293 of 649 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | 486 of 1152 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 1100 of 2851 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 266 of 1326 |
Accounting
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| Top Ranked | 100 of 521 |
| Best Value | 87 of 477 |
| Most Popular | 610 of 1854 |
| Most Focused | 917 of 1854 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 90 of 602 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | 413 of 955 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 797 of 2403 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 414 of 1083 |
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
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Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | 205 of 585 |
| Best Value | 194 of 567 |
| Most Popular | 508 of 1501 |
| Most Focused | 570 of 1501 |
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Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked | 175 of 504 |
| Best Value | 157 of 490 |
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Public Relations & Advertising
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| Most Popular | 163 of 375 |
| Most Focused | 174 of 375 |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication
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Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 123 of 512 |
| Best Value | 62 of 448 |
| Most Popular | 853 of 2316 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 282 of 621 |
Computer Science
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| Top Ranked | 72 of 209 |
| Best Value | 31 of 200 |
| Most Popular | 280 of 778 |
| Most Focused | 285 of 778 |
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Computer Systems Analysis
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Education
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| Top Ranked | 77 of 622 |
| Best Value | 162 of 593 |
| Most Popular | 289 of 1885 |
| Most Focused | 356 of 1885 |
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Special Education
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Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Top Ranked | 91 of 540 |
| Best Value | 171 of 519 |
| Most Popular | 369 of 1560 |
| Most Focused | 569 of 1560 |
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Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked | 41 of 272 |
| Best Value | 84 of 265 |
| Most Popular | 131 of 895 |
| Most Focused | 126 of 895 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 107 of 302 |
Engineering
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| Top Ranked | 142 of 323 |
| Best Value | 66 of 319 |
| Most Popular | 262 of 998 |
| Most Focused | 175 of 998 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 126 of 343 |
General Engineering
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| Top Ranked | 4 of 30 |
| Best Value | 3 of 30 |
| Most Popular | 7 of 449 |
| Most Focused | 8 of 449 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 9 of 35 |
English Language & Literature
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| Most Popular | 453 of 1549 |
| Most Focused | 388 of 1549 |
General English Literature
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Literature
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| Most Popular | 15 of 49 |
| Most Focused | 20 of 49 |
Writing Studies
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| Most Popular | 119 of 404 |
| Most Focused | 134 of 404 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Top Ranked | 54 of 185 |
| Best Value | 17 of 183 |
| Most Popular | 108 of 1115 |
| Most Focused | 46 of 1114 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 83 of 206 |
Classical Languages & Literature
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East Asian Languages
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| Most Popular | 62 of 144 |
| Most Focused | 20 of 144 |
Germanic Languages
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Linguistics & Comparative Literature
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 170 of 348 |
Romance Languages
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| Top Ranked | 39 of 151 |
| Best Value | 16 of 151 |
| Most Popular | 76 of 877 |
| Most Focused | 30 of 877 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 73 of 160 |
Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | 326 of 853 |
| Best Value | 356 of 753 |
| Most Popular | 1009 of 2796 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 517 of 1050 |
Communication Sciences
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| Most Popular | 111 of 281 |
| Most Focused | 32 of 281 |
Nursing
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| Top Ranked | 235 of 723 |
| Best Value | 272 of 649 |
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Public Health
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Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
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| Most Popular | 84 of 236 |
| Most Focused | 95 of 236 |
History
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History
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Mathematics & Statistics
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| Most Popular | 620 of 1438 |
| Most Focused | 689 of 1438 |
Mathematics
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| Most Popular | 568 of 1382 |
| Most Focused | 643 of 1382 |
Statistics
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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Most Popular | 662 of 1403 |
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Classical & Ancient Studies
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Mathematics & Computer Science
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other)
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| Most Popular | 268 of 664 |
| Most Focused | 326 of 664 |
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 | 120 of 417 |
| Best Value | 167 of 409 |
| Most Popular | 424 of 1220 |
| Most Focused | 580 of 1220 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 157 of 430 |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked | 65 of 394 |
| Best Value | 94 of 387 |
| Most Popular | 398 of 1131 |
| Most Focused | 507 of 1131 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 142 of 400 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies
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| Most Popular | 289 of 1011 |
| Most Focused | 282 of 1011 |
Philosophy
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| Most Popular | 302 of 803 |
| Most Focused | 209 of 803 |
Religious Studies
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| Most Popular | 262 of 541 |
| Most Focused |
Physical Sciences
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| Most Popular | 533 of 1382 |
| Most Focused | 494 of 1382 |
Chemistry
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| Most Popular | 577 of 1229 |
| Most Focused | 575 of 1229 |
Geological & Earth Sciences
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| Most Popular | 239 of 489 |
| Most Focused | 132 of 489 |
Physics
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Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 290 of 782 |
| Best Value | 266 of 748 |
| Most Popular | 704 of 1699 |
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General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 262 of 779 |
| Best Value | 227 of 744 |
| Most Popular | 630 of 1563 |
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Public Administration & Social Service
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Social Work
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Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 533 of 1548 |
| Most Focused | 525 of 1548 |
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Economics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 316 of 817 |
| Most Focused | 267 of 817 |
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Geography & Cartography
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 102 of 355 |
International Relations & National Security
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| Most Popular | 143 of 338 |
| Most Focused | 136 of 338 |
Political Science & Government
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Sociology
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| Most Popular | 464 of 1100 |
| Most Focused | 456 of 1100 |
Theology & Religious Vocations
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| Most Popular | 158 of 469 |
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Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
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| Most Popular | 20 of 129 |
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Visual & Performing Arts
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| Most Popular | 698 of 2022 |
| Most Focused | 773 of 2022 |
Design & Applied Arts
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Drama & Theater Arts
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Film, Video & Photographic Arts
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| Most Popular | 135 of 455 |
| Most Focused | 131 of 455 |
Fine & Studio Arts
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Music
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Veterans
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| Overall | 774 of 2104 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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General Biology
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Business, Management & Marketing
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Accounting
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 253 of 527 |
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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| Top Ranked Veterans | 238 of 525 |
Computer Science
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Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 293 of 627 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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Teacher Education Subject Specific
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Engineering
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General Engineering
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 6 of 29 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 78 of 185 |
Romance Languages
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 64 of 150 |
Health Professions
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Nursing
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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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Social Sciences
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Economics
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