Top 2017 Rankings For Ferris State University
A more complete picture of where Ferris State University is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2017 Badges Awarded page.
All 2017 Rankings For Ferris State University
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Top Quality Overall
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| Michigan |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 496 of 1208 |
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| Michigan | 13 of 35 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 514 of 1208 |
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| Michigan | 12 of 35 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 325 of 1208 |
| Great Lakes | 53 of 193 |
| Michigan | 10 of 35 |
Diversity
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| Overall | 1188 of 2397 |
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| Male / Female | 33 of 1719 |
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Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
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Horticulture
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 372 of 779 |
| Most Popular | 290 of 1399 |
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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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Biotechnology
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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 334 of 770 |
| Most Popular | 261 of 1357 |
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 238 of 778 |
| Most Popular | 230 of 2091 |
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Accounting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 260 of 577 |
| Most Popular | 317 of 1344 |
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Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 204 of 682 |
| Most Popular | 135 of 1756 |
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Construction Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 15 of 34 |
| Most Popular | 13 of 78 |
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Finance & Financial Management
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Hospitality Management
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| Most Popular | 116 of 270 |
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Human Resource Management
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Insurance
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Marketing
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| Most Popular | 270 of 764 |
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Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing
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| Most Popular | 26 of 143 |
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Communication & Journalism
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Communication & Media Studies
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Public Relations & Advertising
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| Most Popular | 141 of 313 |
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Communications Technologies & Support
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| Most Popular | 12 of 233 |
| Most Focused | 107 of 233 |
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Audiovisual Communications
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| Most Popular | 34 of 90 |
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Graphic Communications
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| Most Popular | 6 of 152 |
| Most Focused | 73 of 152 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 135 of 529 |
| Most Popular | 216 of 1631 |
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Computer & Information Sciences (Other)
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Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 144 of 322 |
| Most Popular | 204 of 871 |
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Computer Systems Networking
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| Most Popular | 53 of 182 |
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Information Technology
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| Most Popular | 57 of 261 |
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Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 335 of 1377 |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 387 of 1174 |
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Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 169 of 879 |
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Engineering
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Manufacturing Engineering
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| Most Popular | 6 of 23 |
| Most Focused | 7 of 23 |
Surveying Engineering
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| Most Popular | 2 of 5 |
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Systems Engineering
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Engineering Technologies
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| Most Popular | 4 of 471 |
| Most Focused | 38 of 471 |
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Architectural Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular | 6 of 26 |
| Most Focused | 12 of 26 |
Civil Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular | 19 of 47 |
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Construction Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular | 19 of 65 |
| Most Focused | 24 of 65 |
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular | 25 of 104 |
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Electronics Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular | 36 of 170 |
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Engineering-Related Technologies
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| Most Popular | 14 of 30 |
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Environmental Control Technology
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| Most Popular | 1 of 55 |
| Most Focused | 17 of 55 |
Industrial Production Technology
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| Most Popular | 4 of 132 |
| Most Focused | 19 of 132 |
Mechanical Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular | 3 of 104 |
| Most Focused | 25 of 104 |
Quality Control Technology
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English Language & Literature
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| Most Popular | 635 of 1354 |
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Writing Studies
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| Most Popular | 118 of 367 |
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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 152 of 372 |
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Human Development & Family Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 93 of 260 |
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Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 146 of 545 |
| Most Popular | 48 of 1720 |
| Most Focused | 678 of 1720 |
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Allied Health Professions
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| Most Popular | 17 of 672 |
| Most Focused | 207 of 672 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
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| Most Popular | 35 of 271 |
| Most Focused | 89 of 271 |
Dental Support Services
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| Most Popular | 18 of 134 |
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Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
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Health & Medical Administrative Services
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 48 of 106 |
| Most Popular | 24 of 637 |
| Most Focused | 273 of 636 |
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Health Professions (Other)
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| Most Popular | 41 of 109 |
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Health/Medical Prep Programs
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Nursing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 166 of 481 |
| Most Popular | 153 of 1106 |
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History
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History
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 68 of 368 |
| Most Popular | 21 of 1154 |
| Most Focused | 217 of 1152 |
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 81 of 373 |
| Most Popular | 17 of 1126 |
| Most Focused | 205 of 1128 |
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Legal Professions
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| Most Popular | 183 of 418 |
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Legal Support Services
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| Most Popular | 120 of 300 |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 318 of 1180 |
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 156 of 341 |
| Most Popular | 318 of 1180 |
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Mathematics & Statistics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 187 of 465 |
| Most Popular | 405 of 1238 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 361 of 818 |
Applied Mathematics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 23 of 54 |
| Most Popular | 42 of 172 |
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Mechanic & Repair Technologies
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| Most Popular | 13 of 97 |
| Most Focused | 36 of 97 |
Electronics Maintenance & Repair
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| Most Popular | 8 of 23 |
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Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance
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| Most Popular | 2 of 13 |
| Most Focused | 6 of 13 |
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Most Popular | 205 of 1004 |
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Biological & Physical Science
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| Most Popular | 14 of 99 |
| Most Focused | 33 of 99 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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Recreation Administration
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Personal & Culinary Services
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Culinary Arts
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Physical Sciences
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Chemistry
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Precision Production
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| Most Popular | 3 of 46 |
| Most Focused | 18 of 46 |
Precision Metal Working
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| Most Popular | 3 of 39 |
| Most Focused | 15 of 39 |
Psychology
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| Most Popular | 722 of 1490 |
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General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 669 of 1421 |
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Public Administration & Social Service
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 221 of 851 |
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Social Work
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 165 of 572 |
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Science Technologies / Technicians
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Physical Science Technicians
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Social Sciences
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Political Science & Government
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Sociology
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Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 187 of 641 |
| Most Popular | 85 of 1565 |
| Most Focused | 396 of 1565 |
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Arts & Media Management
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| Most Popular | 16 of 147 |
| Most Focused | 51 of 147 |
Design & Applied Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 99 of 218 |
| Most Popular | 27 of 675 |
| Most Focused | 201 of 675 |
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Film, Video & Photographic Arts
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Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 191 of 513 |
| Most Popular | 278 of 1123 |
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Men's Sports
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| Men's Basketball (D2) | 94 of 269 |
| Men's Football (D2) | 25 of 166 |
Women's Sports
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| Women's Basketball (D2) | |
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| Women's Soccer (D2) | |
| Women's Softball (D2) | |
| Women's Volleyball (D2) | 71 of 255 |
Veterans
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| Overall | 343 of 1428 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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General Biology
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 387 of 866 |
Accounting
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Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 363 of 760 |
Construction Management
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Hospitality Management
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Marketing
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Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 241 of 575 |
Computer Information Systems
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Education
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Teacher Education Subject Specific
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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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Human Development & Family Studies
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Health Professions
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 256 of 600 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services
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Nursing
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 106 of 418 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 135 of 424 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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Mathematics & Statistics
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Applied Mathematics
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Psychology
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General Psychology
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Public Administration & Social Service
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Social Work
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Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 315 of 683 |
Design & Applied Arts
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Film, Video & Photographic Arts
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Fine & Studio Arts
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Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 218 of 989 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 89 of 724 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 62 of 593 |
Human Resource Management
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| Most Popular Online |
Marketing
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 36 of 133 |
Education
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Teacher Education Subject Specific
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Engineering Technologies
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| Most Popular Online | 20 of 75 |
Engineering-Related Technologies
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| Most Popular Online | 2 of 4 |
Environmental Control Technology
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| Most Popular Online | 1 of 7 |
Health Professions
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 48 of 656 |
Allied Health Professions
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| Most Popular Online | 12 of 65 |
Dental Support Services
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| Most Popular Online | 4 of 29 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 110 of 294 |
Health Professions (Other)
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Nursing
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 77 of 407 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 151 of 325 |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 151 of 325 |
International Quality
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| OVERALL | |
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| Thailand | |
| Vietnam |
International Value
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| OVERALL | 216 of 1155 |
| Canada | 77 of 659 |
| China | 168 of 808 |
| India | 108 of 630 |
| Japan | 146 of 434 |
| Nigeria | 100 of 430 |
| Saudi Arabia | 69 of 552 |
| South Korea | 171 of 599 |
| Sri Lanka | 71 of 161 |
| Thailand | 93 of 251 |
| Vietnam | 194 of 486 |
