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Grand Rapids, Michigan
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2021 Rankings for Calvin University

Learn how Calvin ranks across all of College Factual's rankings including Best Colleges Nationwide, Best Colleges for Your Money, Best Colleges in Michigan and the region, and Best Majors. You can select an alternate year 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017

Top 2021 Rankings For Calvin University

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  • Women's Volleyball (ranked 3 out of 375)
  • Most Popular for General Engineering (ranked 7 out of 449)
  • Most Focused for General Engineering (ranked 8 out of 449)
  • Men's Soccer (ranked 8 out of 376)
  • Most Focused for Romance Languages (ranked 30 out of 877)

A more complete picture of where Calvin University is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2021 Badges Awarded page.

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All 2021 Rankings For Calvin University

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  • Traditional Students
  • Student Athletes
  • Non-Traditional Students
  • Veterans
  • International
Top Quality Overall
better
worse
Nationwide
214 of 1715
Great Lakes
32 of 265
Michigan
7 of 42
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
better
worse
Nationwide
224 of 1472
Great Lakes
58 of 226
Michigan
15 of 41
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
better
worse
Nationwide
373 of 1472
Great Lakes
78 of 226
Michigan
19 of 41
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
better
worse
Nationwide
341 of 1472
Great Lakes
58 of 226
Michigan
16 of 41
Diversity
better
worse
Overall
501 of 3513
Ethnic
 
2583 of 3790
Male / Female
519 of 3791
Location
445 of 3515
Best Religiously Affiliated
better
worse
Christian Reformed Church
1 of 2
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
better
worse
Most Popular
 
525 of 581
Most Focused
 
531 of 581
Area Studies
better
worse
Most Popular
 
316 of 363
Most Focused
 
311 of 363
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
better
worse
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
better
worse
Most Popular
93 of 608
Most Focused
58 of 608
General Biology
better
worse
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
better
worse
Top Ranked
486 of 1152
Best Value
 
612 of 1035
Most Popular
1100 of 2851
Most Focused
 
2046 of 2851
Highest Paid Grads
266 of 1326
Accounting
better
worse
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
better
worse
Top Ranked
413 of 955
Best Value
 
570 of 876
Most Popular
797 of 2403
Most Focused
 
1368 of 2403
Highest Paid Grads
414 of 1083
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
better
worse
Most Popular
 
160 of 226
Most Focused
 
157 of 226
Communication & Journalism
better
worse
Top Ranked
205 of 585
Best Value
194 of 567
Most Popular
508 of 1501
Most Focused
570 of 1501
Highest Paid Grads
 
358 of 657
Communication & Media Studies
better
worse
Top Ranked
175 of 504
Best Value
157 of 490
Most Popular
 
642 of 1242
Most Focused
 
785 of 1242
Highest Paid Grads
 
300 of 537
Public Relations & Advertising
better
worse
Most Popular
163 of 375
Most Focused
174 of 375
Radio, Television & Digital Communication
better
worse
Most Popular
 
202 of 383
Most Focused
 
212 of 383
Computer & Information Sciences
better
worse
Top Ranked
123 of 512
Best Value
62 of 448
Most Popular
853 of 2316
Most Focused
 
1179 of 2316
Highest Paid Grads
282 of 621
Computer Science
better
worse
Top Ranked
72 of 209
Best Value
31 of 200
Most Popular
280 of 778
Most Focused
285 of 778
Highest Paid Grads
 
156 of 217
Computer Systems Analysis
better
worse
Most Popular
 
37 of 64
Most Focused
 
46 of 64
Education
better
worse
Top Ranked
77 of 622
Best Value
162 of 593
Most Popular
289 of 1885
Most Focused
356 of 1885
Highest Paid Grads
 
361 of 694
Special Education
better
worse
Most Popular
 
320 of 485
Most Focused
 
342 of 485
Teacher Education Grade Specific
better
worse
Top Ranked
91 of 540
Best Value
171 of 519
Most Popular
369 of 1560
Most Focused
569 of 1560
Highest Paid Grads
 
453 of 585
Teacher Education Subject Specific
better
worse
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
better
worse
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
better
worse
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
better
worse
Most Popular
453 of 1549
Most Focused
388 of 1549
General English Literature
better
worse
Most Popular
 
1270 of 1432
Most Focused
 
1406 of 1432
Literature
better
worse
Most Popular
15 of 49
Most Focused
20 of 49
Writing Studies
better
worse
Most Popular
119 of 404
Most Focused
134 of 404
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
better
worse
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
better
worse
Most Popular
 
196 of 225
Most Focused
 
177 of 225
East Asian Languages
better
worse
Most Popular
62 of 144
Most Focused
20 of 144
Germanic Languages
better
worse
Most Popular
 
252 of 267
Most Focused
 
188 of 267
Linguistics & Comparative Literature
better
worse
Most Popular
 
249 of 348
Most Focused
170 of 348
Romance Languages
better
worse
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
better
worse
Top Ranked
326 of 853
Best Value
356 of 753
Most Popular
1009 of 2796
Most Focused
 
1734 of 2796
Highest Paid Grads
517 of 1050
Communication Sciences
better
worse
Most Popular
111 of 281
Most Focused
32 of 281
Nursing
better
worse
Top Ranked
235 of 723
Best Value
272 of 649
Most Popular
 
1029 of 1978
Most Focused
 
1389 of 1978
Highest Paid Grads
 
698 of 840
Public Health
better
worse
Most Popular
 
248 of 396
Most Focused
 
262 of 396
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
better
worse
Most Popular
84 of 236
Most Focused
95 of 236
History
better
worse
Most Popular
 
787 of 1404
Most Focused
 
1019 of 1404
Highest Paid Grads
 
319 of 331
History
better
worse
Most Popular
 
787 of 1404
Most Focused
 
1019 of 1404
Highest Paid Grads
 
319 of 331
Mathematics & Statistics
better
worse
Most Popular
620 of 1438
Most Focused
689 of 1438
Mathematics
better
worse
Most Popular
568 of 1382
Most Focused
643 of 1382
Statistics
better
worse
Most Popular
 
148 of 151
Most Focused
 
139 of 151
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
better
worse
Most Popular
662 of 1403
Most Focused
 
789 of 1403
Classical & Ancient Studies
better
worse
Most Popular
 
43 of 45
Most Focused
 
36 of 45
Mathematics & Computer Science
better
worse
Most Popular
 
32 of 48
Most Focused
 
34 of 48
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other)
better
worse
Most Popular
268 of 664
Most Focused
326 of 664
Natural Resources & Conservation
better
worse
Most Popular
 
510 of 940
Most Focused
 
567 of 940
Natural Resources Conservation
better
worse
Most Popular
 
432 of 834
Most Focused
 
464 of 834
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
better
worse
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
better
worse
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
better
worse
Most Popular
289 of 1011
Most Focused
282 of 1011
Philosophy
better
worse
Most Popular
302 of 803
Most Focused
209 of 803
Religious Studies
better
worse
Most Popular
262 of 541
Most Focused
 
304 of 541
Physical Sciences
better
worse
Most Popular
533 of 1382
Most Focused
494 of 1382
Chemistry
better
worse
Most Popular
577 of 1229
Most Focused
575 of 1229
Geological & Earth Sciences
better
worse
Most Popular
239 of 489
Most Focused
132 of 489
Physics
better
worse
Most Popular
 
681 of 819
Most Focused
 
581 of 819
Psychology
better
worse
Top Ranked
290 of 782
Best Value
266 of 748
Most Popular
704 of 1699
Most Focused
 
1032 of 1699
Highest Paid Grads
 
590 of 882
General Psychology
better
worse
Top Ranked
262 of 779
Best Value
227 of 744
Most Popular
630 of 1563
Most Focused
 
920 of 1563
Highest Paid Grads
 
533 of 814
Public Administration & Social Service
better
worse
Most Popular
 
592 of 1128
Most Focused
 
701 of 1128
Social Work
better
worse
Most Popular
 
395 of 691
Most Focused
 
449 of 691
Social Sciences
better
worse
Top Ranked
 
407 of 558
Best Value
 
431 of 539
Most Popular
533 of 1548
Most Focused
525 of 1548
Highest Paid Grads
 
584 of 592
Economics
better
worse
Top Ranked
 
237 of 276
Best Value
 
193 of 273
Most Popular
316 of 817
Most Focused
267 of 817
Highest Paid Grads
 
280 of 280
Geography & Cartography
better
worse
Most Popular
 
221 of 355
Most Focused
102 of 355
International Relations & National Security
better
worse
Most Popular
143 of 338
Most Focused
136 of 338
Political Science & Government
better
worse
Most Popular
 
666 of 1220
Most Focused
 
778 of 1220
Sociology
better
worse
Most Popular
464 of 1100
Most Focused
456 of 1100
Theology & Religious Vocations
better
worse
Most Popular
158 of 469
Most Focused
 
344 of 469
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
better
worse
Most Popular
20 of 129
Most Focused
 
75 of 129
Visual & Performing Arts
better
worse
Most Popular
698 of 2022
Most Focused
773 of 2022
Design & Applied Arts
better
worse
Most Popular
 
616 of 961
Most Focused
 
684 of 961
Drama & Theater Arts
better
worse
Most Popular
 
946 of 968
Most Focused
 
939 of 968
Film, Video & Photographic Arts
better
worse
Most Popular
135 of 455
Most Focused
131 of 455
Fine & Studio Arts
better
worse
Most Popular
 
957 of 1368
Most Focused
 
1071 of 1368
Music
better
worse
Most Popular
 
951 of 1238
Most Focused
 
994 of 1238
Men's Sports
better
worse
Men's Baseball (D3)
106 of 348
Men's Basketball (D3)
63 of 382
Men's Lacrosse (D3)
 
107 of 207
Men's Soccer (D3)
8 of 376
Men's Swimming (D3)
 
19 of 19
Women's Sports
better
worse
Women's Basketball (D3)
29 of 387
Women's Lacrosse (D3)
38 of 240
Women's Soccer (D3)
91 of 383
Women's Softball (D3)
84 of 365
Women's Swimming (D3)
 
13 of 16
Women's Volleyball (D3)
3 of 375
Veterans
better
worse
Overall
774 of 2104
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
 
447 of 648
General Biology
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
 
473 of 627
Business, Management & Marketing
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
 
943 of 1178
Accounting
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
253 of 527
Business Administration & Management
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
 
808 of 978
Communication & Journalism
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
 
396 of 581
Communication & Media Studies
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
 
400 of 499
Computer & Information Sciences
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
238 of 525
Computer Science
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
 
119 of 208
Education
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
293 of 627
Teacher Education Grade Specific
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
 
319 of 543
Teacher Education Subject Specific
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
 
166 of 275
Engineering
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
 
198 of 322
General Engineering
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
6 of 29
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
78 of 185
Romance Languages
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
64 of 150
Health Professions
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
 
707 of 874
Nursing
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
 
646 of 744
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
 
319 of 414
Health & Physical Education
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
 
270 of 392
Psychology
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
 
668 of 779
General Psychology
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
 
636 of 775
Social Sciences
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
 
543 of 552
Economics
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
 
274 of 275
Calvin University has no rankings in this category.
International Quality
better
worse
OVERALL
179 of 1232
Canada
106 of 691
China
253 of 842
Ghana
9 of 229
India
219 of 662
Indonesia
95 of 221
Malaysia
112 of 244
Nigeria
104 of 475
Singapore
 
121 of 153
South Korea
81 of 596
United Kingdom
175 of 556
Vietnam
214 of 511
International Value
better
worse
OVERALL
227 of 1204
Canada
178 of 677
China
276 of 820
Ghana
72 of 225
India
244 of 641
Indonesia
76 of 217
Malaysia
119 of 241
Nigeria
203 of 463
Singapore
45 of 151
South Korea
161 of 582
United Kingdom
191 of 544
Vietnam
202 of 497
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