Top 2021 Rankings For Chapman University
A more complete picture of where Chapman University is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2021 Badges Awarded page.
All 2021 Rankings For Chapman University
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | 197 of 1715 |
| Far Western US | 29 of 173 |
| California | 24 of 116 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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Diversity
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| Overall | 267 of 3513 |
| Ethnic | 817 of 3789 |
| Male / Female | 1839 of 3790 |
| Location | 290 of 3515 |
Best Religiously Affiliated
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| Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | 2 of 14 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 239 of 651 |
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| Most Popular | 391 of 1720 |
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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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| Most Popular | 256 of 608 |
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked | 256 of 630 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 535 of 1638 |
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Neurobiology & Neurosciences
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Physiology & Pathology Sciences
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | 108 of 1151 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 241 of 2852 |
| Most Focused | 343 of 2851 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 289 of 1326 |
Accounting
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| Top Ranked | 65 of 521 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 331 of 1854 |
| Most Focused | 798 of 1854 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 23 of 602 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | 49 of 955 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 104 of 2402 |
| Most Focused | 301 of 2402 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 180 of 1083 |
Business/Corporate Communications
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| Most Popular | 2 of 49 |
| Most Focused | 6 of 49 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 4 of 14 |
Business/Managerial Economics
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| Most Popular | 47 of 210 |
| Most Focused | 33 of 210 |
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Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | 37 of 585 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 175 of 1501 |
| Most Focused | 105 of 1500 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 225 of 657 |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked | 147 of 504 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 246 of 1242 |
| Most Focused | 384 of 1242 |
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Journalism
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| Top Ranked | 21 of 143 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 137 of 425 |
| Most Focused | 111 of 425 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 13 of 148 |
Public Relations & Advertising
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| Top Ranked | 13 of 111 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 73 of 375 |
| Most Focused | 63 of 375 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 19 of 131 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Most Popular | 643 of 2316 |
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Computer Information Systems
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Computer Science
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| Most Popular | 242 of 778 |
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Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 407 of 1885 |
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General Education
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| Top Ranked | 10 of 34 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 24 of 344 |
| Most Focused | 87 of 344 |
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Teacher Education Subject Specific
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Engineering
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Computer Engineering
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English Language & Literature
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| Most Popular | 218 of 1549 |
| Most Focused | 327 of 1549 |
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General English Literature
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| Most Popular | 370 of 1432 |
| Most Focused | 651 of 1432 |
Writing Studies
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| Most Popular | 64 of 404 |
| Most Focused | 139 of 404 |
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Most Popular | 411 of 1114 |
| Most Focused | 551 of 1114 |
Germanic Languages
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Romance Languages
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| Most Popular | 258 of 877 |
| Most Focused | 342 of 877 |
Health Professions
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Public Health
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| Top Ranked | 44 of 105 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 69 of 396 |
| Most Focused | 72 of 396 |
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History
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History
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Mathematics & Statistics
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| Most Popular | 587 of 1438 |
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Mathematics
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| Most Popular | 520 of 1382 |
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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution
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| Most Popular | 12 of 48 |
| Most Focused | 22 of 48 |
Natural Resources & Conservation
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| Most Popular | 370 of 940 |
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Natural Resources Conservation
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| Most Popular | 313 of 834 |
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Philosophy & Religious Studies
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| Most Popular | 139 of 1011 |
| Most Focused | 288 of 1011 |
Philosophy
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| Most Popular | 141 of 803 |
| Most Focused | 191 of 803 |
Religious Studies
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| Most Popular | 216 of 541 |
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Physical Sciences
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Chemistry
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Physics
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Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 153 of 782 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 396 of 1699 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 168 of 882 |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 134 of 779 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 360 of 1563 |
| Most Focused | 757 of 1563 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 150 of 814 |
Public Administration & Social Service
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Social Work
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Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 423 of 1548 |
| Most Focused | 654 of 1548 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 182 of 592 |
Anthropology
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Criminology
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| Most Popular | |
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Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked | 124 of 367 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 163 of 1220 |
| Most Focused | 144 of 1220 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 106 of 376 |
Sociology
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| Most Popular | 371 of 1100 |
| Most Focused |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | 33 of 510 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 39 of 2021 |
| Most Focused | 129 of 2022 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 177 of 547 |
Dance
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| Top Ranked | 9 of 28 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 14 of 299 |
| Most Focused | 29 of 299 |
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Design & Applied Arts
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| Top Ranked | 83 of 206 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 363 of 961 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 9 of 223 |
Drama & Theater Arts
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| Top Ranked | 10 of 173 |
| Best Value | 82 of 168 |
| Most Popular | 19 of 969 |
| Most Focused | 35 of 967 |
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Film, Video & Photographic Arts
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| Top Ranked | 2 of 120 |
| Best Value | 38 of 110 |
| Most Popular | 9 of 455 |
| Most Focused | 32 of 455 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 2 of 123 |
Fine & Studio Arts
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| Most Popular | 595 of 1368 |
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Music
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 172 of 1238 |
| Most Focused | 292 of 1238 |
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Veterans
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| Overall | 439 of 2103 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 238 of 1178 |
Accounting
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 111 of 527 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 112 of 978 |
Business/Managerial Economics
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 54 of 581 |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Journalism
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 29 of 143 |
Public Relations & Advertising
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 18 of 113 |
Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Health Professions
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Public Health
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 368 of 779 |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 327 of 775 |
Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 160 of 362 |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 49 of 508 |
Dance
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Design & Applied Arts
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Drama & Theater Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 24 of 171 |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 3 of 118 |
Music
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Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 786 of 2186 |
International Quality
International Value
