Top 2021 Rankings For Eastern Illinois University
A more complete picture of where Eastern Illinois University is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2021 Badges Awarded page.
All 2021 Rankings For Eastern Illinois University
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | 654 of 1715 |
| Great Lakes | 105 of 265 |
| Illinois | 25 of 60 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 51 of 1474 |
| Great Lakes | 8 of 226 |
| Illinois | 3 of 52 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 52 of 1473 |
| Great Lakes | 5 of 226 |
| Illinois | 4 of 52 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 44 of 1472 |
| Great Lakes | 7 of 226 |
| Illinois | 3 of 52 |
Diversity
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| Overall | 1174 of 3514 |
| Ethnic | 1690 of 3790 |
| Male / Female | 1567 of 3790 |
| Location | 1416 of 3515 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 65 of 637 |
| Most Popular | 521 of 1720 |
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 40 of 617 |
| Most Popular | 400 of 1638 |
| Most Focused | 616 of 1638 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 120 of 1035 |
| Most Popular | 776 of 2851 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 579 of 1326 |
Accounting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 27 of 477 |
| Most Popular | 392 of 1854 |
| Most Focused | 667 of 1854 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 167 of 602 |
Business Administration & Management
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Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 35 of 304 |
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Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 22 of 60 |
| Most Popular | 57 of 226 |
| Most Focused | 40 of 226 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 30 of 358 |
| Most Popular | 264 of 910 |
| Most Focused | 267 of 910 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | 156 of 585 |
| Best Value | 4 of 563 |
| Most Popular | 284 of 1501 |
| Most Focused | 175 of 1501 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 241 of 657 |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked | 189 of 504 |
| Best Value | 7 of 490 |
| Most Popular | 287 of 1242 |
| Most Focused | 289 of 1242 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 196 of 537 |
Journalism
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| Most Popular | 204 of 425 |
| Most Focused | 167 of 425 |
Public Relations & Advertising
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| Most Popular | 145 of 375 |
| Most Focused | 168 of 375 |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication
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Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 158 of 448 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 53 of 262 |
| Most Popular | 584 of 1236 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Computer Science
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| Most Popular | |
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Information Technology
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| Most Popular | |
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Education
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| Top Ranked | 152 of 622 |
| Best Value | 17 of 592 |
| Most Popular | 232 of 1885 |
| Most Focused | 337 of 1885 |
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Special Education
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| Top Ranked | 55 of 123 |
| Best Value | 8 of 120 |
| Most Popular | 98 of 485 |
| Most Focused | 118 of 485 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 50 of 134 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Top Ranked | 176 of 540 |
| Best Value | 18 of 519 |
| Most Popular | 296 of 1560 |
| Most Focused | 599 of 1560 |
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Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked | 117 of 272 |
| Best Value | 16 of 265 |
| Most Popular | 154 of 895 |
| Most Focused | 230 of 895 |
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Engineering Technologies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 8 of 80 |
| Most Popular | 465 of 1178 |
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Industrial Production Technology
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| Top Ranked | 10 of 33 |
| Best Value | 2 of 33 |
| Most Popular | 65 of 346 |
| Most Focused | 95 of 346 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 41 of 416 |
| Most Popular | 479 of 1549 |
| Most Focused | 615 of 1549 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
General English Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 30 of 426 |
| Most Popular | 392 of 1432 |
| Most Focused | 457 of 1432 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 17 of 158 |
| Best Value | 1 of 149 |
| Most Popular | 104 of 832 |
| Most Focused | 70 of 832 |
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General Family & Consumer Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 5 of 39 |
| Best Value | 1 of 39 |
| Most Popular | 9 of 88 |
| Most Focused | 5 of 88 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 20 of 42 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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Linguistics & Comparative Literature
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 152 of 348 |
Health Professions
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Allied Health Professions
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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
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Communication Sciences
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 107 of 281 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services
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Nursing
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| Most Popular | |
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History
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| Most Popular | 321 of 1404 |
| Most Focused | 336 of 1404 |
History
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| Most Popular | 321 of 1404 |
| Most Focused | 336 of 1404 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Most Popular | |
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Most Popular | |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked | 103 of 306 |
| Best Value | 10 of 289 |
| Most Popular | 795 of 2025 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 173 of 354 |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked | 111 of 306 |
| Best Value | 10 of 289 |
| Most Popular | 795 of 2025 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 173 of 354 |
Mathematics & Statistics
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| Most Popular | |
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Mathematics
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Most Popular | 450 of 1403 |
| Most Focused | 596 of 1403 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 38 of 288 |
Mathematics & Computer Science
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| Most Popular | |
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other)
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| Most Popular | 158 of 664 |
| Most Focused | 215 of 664 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 31 of 146 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked | 60 of 417 |
| Best Value | 5 of 410 |
| Most Popular | 157 of 1220 |
| Most Focused | 174 of 1220 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 139 of 430 |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked | 107 of 394 |
| Best Value | 5 of 388 |
| Most Popular | 155 of 1131 |
| Most Focused | 210 of 1131 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 125 of 400 |
Recreation Administration
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| Most Popular | 53 of 113 |
| Most Focused |
Philosophy & Religious Studies
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Philosophy
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Physical Sciences
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| Most Popular | 661 of 1382 |
| Most Focused |
Chemistry
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| Most Popular | |
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Geological & Earth Sciences
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Physics
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Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 74 of 748 |
| Most Popular | 377 of 1699 |
| Most Focused | 443 of 1699 |
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General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 72 of 744 |
| Most Popular | 341 of 1563 |
| Most Focused | 380 of 1563 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 92 of 539 |
| Most Popular | 538 of 1548 |
| Most Focused | 661 of 1548 |
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Economics
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| Most Popular | |
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Geography & Cartography
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 110 of 355 |
Political Science & Government
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| Most Popular | 565 of 1220 |
| Most Focused |
Sociology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 35 of 347 |
| Most Popular | 189 of 1100 |
| Most Focused | 152 of 1100 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 33 of 483 |
| Most Popular | 471 of 2022 |
| Most Focused | 612 of 2022 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Drama & Theater Arts
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| Most Popular | |
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Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked | 131 of 332 |
| Best Value | 7 of 321 |
| Most Popular | 248 of 1368 |
| Most Focused | 245 of 1368 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 142 of 343 |
Music
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| Most Popular | 216 of 1238 |
| Most Focused | 237 of 1238 |
Veterans
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| Overall | 160 of 2105 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 269 of 627 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Accounting
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 95 of 581 |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 101 of 499 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 117 of 627 |
Special Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 48 of 123 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 190 of 543 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 125 of 275 |
Engineering Technologies
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Industrial Production Technology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 11 of 34 |
English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General English Literature
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 213 of 432 |
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 7 of 157 |
General Family & Consumer Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 2 of 39 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 82 of 304 |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 101 of 304 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 48 of 414 |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 84 of 392 |
Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General Psychology
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Social Sciences
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Sociology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 231 of 508 |
Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 78 of 331 |
Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 176 of 2186 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online |
Business Administration & Management
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| Most Popular Online |
Communication & Journalism
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 61 of 503 |
| Top Ranked Online | 16 of 69 |
| Most Popular Online | 50 of 173 |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 72 of 434 |
| Top Ranked Online | 19 of 56 |
| Most Popular Online | 38 of 134 |
Education
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 86 of 572 |
| Top Ranked Online | 24 of 103 |
| Most Popular Online | 63 of 312 |
Special Education
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 30 of 118 |
| Top Ranked Online | 6 of 12 |
| Most Popular Online | 8 of 47 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 93 of 257 |
| Top Ranked Online | 8 of 21 |
| Most Popular Online | 16 of 66 |
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 5 of 146 |
| Top Ranked Online | 4 of 38 |
| Most Popular Online | 20 of 129 |
General Family & Consumer Sciences
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 1 of 39 |
| Top Ranked Online | 3 of 9 |
| Most Popular Online | 4 of 14 |
Health Professions
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| Most Popular Online |
Nursing
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| Most Popular Online |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 62 of 284 |
| Top Ranked Online | 42 of 137 |
| Most Popular Online | 392 of 791 |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 63 of 284 |
| Top Ranked Online | 43 of 137 |
| Most Popular Online | 392 of 791 |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Most Popular Online | 92 of 228 |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other)
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| Most Popular Online | 52 of 120 |
Psychology
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 73 of 322 |
General Psychology
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 71 of 277 |
Social Sciences
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online |
Political Science & Government
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| Most Popular Online |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 138 of 413 |
| Top Ranked Online | 11 of 23 |
| Most Popular Online | 12 of 93 |
Fine & Studio Arts
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 41 of 290 |
| Top Ranked Online | 1 of 4 |
| Most Popular Online | 5 of 17 |
Music
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| Most Popular Online | 5 of 22 |
International Quality
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