Top 2021 Rankings For Canisius College
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All 2021 Rankings For Canisius College
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | 431 of 1715 |
| Middle Atlantic | 105 of 327 |
| New York | 45 of 132 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 16 of 1468 |
| Middle Atlantic | 3 of 286 |
| New York | 2 of 113 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 25 of 1471 |
| Middle Atlantic | 4 of 286 |
| New York | 8 of 113 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 218 of 1472 |
| Middle Atlantic | 44 of 285 |
| New York | 22 of 113 |
Diversity
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| Overall | 841 of 3514 |
| Ethnic | |
| Male / Female | 253 of 3787 |
| Location | 1145 of 3516 |
Best Religiously Affiliated
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| Roman Catholic | 59 of 181 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
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Area Studies
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 51 of 651 |
| Best Value | 3 of 638 |
| Most Popular | 357 of 1720 |
| Most Focused | 159 of 1721 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 304 of 608 |
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
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General Biology
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| Most Popular | 631 of 1638 |
| Most Focused | 598 of 1638 |
Zoology
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| Top Ranked | 13 of 31 |
| Best Value | 1 of 31 |
| Most Popular | 18 of 77 |
| Most Focused | 7 of 77 |
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | 315 of 1152 |
| Best Value | 10 of 1031 |
| Most Popular | 724 of 2852 |
| Most Focused | 620 of 2851 |
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Accounting
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| Top Ranked | 131 of 521 |
| Best Value | 3 of 476 |
| Most Popular | 296 of 1853 |
| Most Focused | 99 of 1854 |
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Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | 230 of 955 |
| Best Value | 7 of 875 |
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Entrepreneurial Studies
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| Most Popular | 141 of 355 |
| Most Focused | 95 of 355 |
Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked | 143 of 317 |
| Best Value | 6 of 305 |
| Most Popular | 196 of 713 |
| Most Focused | 40 of 713 |
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International Business
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| Most Popular | 175 of 396 |
| Most Focused | 103 of 396 |
Management Information Systems
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Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 16 of 358 |
| Most Popular | 450 of 910 |
| Most Focused | 438 of 910 |
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Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | 112 of 585 |
| Best Value | 2 of 571 |
| Most Popular | 317 of 1501 |
| Most Focused | 55 of 1503 |
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Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked | 149 of 504 |
| Best Value | 3 of 492 |
| Most Popular | 394 of 1242 |
| Most Focused | 240 of 1242 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 267 of 537 |
Journalism
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 103 of 425 |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication
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| Most Popular | 92 of 383 |
| Most Focused | 30 of 383 |
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Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 59 of 448 |
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Computer Science
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 52 of 200 |
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Education
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Special Education
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Teacher Education Grade Specific
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Engineering
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General Engineering
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English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 54 of 416 |
| Most Popular | 581 of 1549 |
| Most Focused | 394 of 1549 |
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General English Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 43 of 426 |
| Most Popular | 571 of 1432 |
| Most Focused | 388 of 1432 |
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Writing Studies
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 496 of 1114 |
Classical Languages & Literature
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Germanic Languages
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 65 of 267 |
Romance Languages
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Health Professions
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Allied Health Professions
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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
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History
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 599 of 1404 |
History
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 599 of 1404 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked | 141 of 503 |
| Best Value | 9 of 446 |
| Most Popular | 726 of 1831 |
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked | 118 of 503 |
| Best Value | 5 of 446 |
| Most Popular | 684 of 1773 |
| Most Focused | 859 of 1773 |
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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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| Most Popular | 701 of 1438 |
| Most Focused | 592 of 1438 |
Statistics
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 31 of 151 |
Natural Resources & Conservation
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| Most Popular | 318 of 940 |
| Most Focused | 243 of 940 |
Natural Resources Conservation
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| Most Popular | 261 of 834 |
| Most Focused | 188 of 834 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked | 176 of 417 |
| Best Value | 24 of 409 |
| Most Popular | 263 of 1220 |
| Most Focused | 164 of 1220 |
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Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked | 141 of 394 |
| Best Value | 9 of 386 |
| Most Popular | 232 of 1131 |
| Most Focused | 150 of 1131 |
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Philosophy & Religious Studies
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Philosophy
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Religious Studies
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Physical Sciences
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 659 of 1382 |
Chemistry
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 484 of 1229 |
Physics
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Psychology
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| Most Popular | 511 of 1699 |
| Most Focused | 278 of 1699 |
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Child Development & Psychology
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| Most Popular | 33 of 143 |
| Most Focused | 4 of 143 |
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Public Administration & Social Service
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Human Services
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Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 43 of 539 |
| Most Popular | 529 of 1548 |
| Most Focused | 348 of 1548 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 84 of 592 |
Anthropology
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Economics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 30 of 273 |
| Most Popular | 283 of 817 |
| Most Focused | 184 of 817 |
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International Relations & National Security
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Political Science & Government
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| Most Popular | 455 of 1220 |
| Most Focused | 261 of 1220 |
Sociology
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 489 of 1100 |
Urban Studies
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 27 of 77 |
Visual & Performing Arts
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Fine & Studio Arts
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Music
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Veterans
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| Overall | 724 of 2104 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 39 of 648 |
Zoology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 15 of 31 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Accounting
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 194 of 527 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 489 of 978 |
Finance & Financial Management
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Marketing
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Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 154 of 581 |
Communication & Media Studies
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Computer & Information Sciences
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Computer Science
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English Language & Literature
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General English Literature
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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Health & Physical Education
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Social Sciences
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Economics
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Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 403 of 2185 |
