Top 2018 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 2018 Badges Awarded page.
All 2018 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 | 398 of 1325 |
| Great Lakes | 92 of 212 |
| Michigan | 10 of 37 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 388 of 1325 |
| Great Lakes | 79 of 212 |
| Michigan | 7 of 37 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 256 of 1325 |
| Great Lakes | 41 of 212 |
| Michigan | 8 of 37 |
Diversity
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| Overall | 1016 of 2355 |
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| Male / Female | 146 of 2593 |
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 313 of 805 |
| Most Popular | 275 of 1413 |
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Biotechnology
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| Most Popular | 39 of 78 |
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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 260 of 800 |
| Most Popular | 245 of 1372 |
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 207 of 798 |
| Most Popular | 218 of 2041 |
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Accounting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 187 of 584 |
| Most Popular | 286 of 1312 |
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Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 153 of 701 |
| Most Popular | 146 of 1720 |
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Construction Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 11 of 34 |
| Most Popular | 10 of 65 |
| Most Focused | 25 of 65 |
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Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 137 of 376 |
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Hospitality Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 38 of 114 |
| Most Popular | 96 of 258 |
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Human Resource Management
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Insurance
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Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
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Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 121 of 394 |
| Most Popular | 177 of 769 |
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Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing
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| Most Popular | 26 of 132 |
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Communication & Journalism
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| Most Popular | 606 of 1219 |
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Communication & Media Studies
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Public Relations & Advertising
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| Most Popular | 126 of 326 |
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Communications Technologies & Support
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| Most Popular | 14 of 225 |
| Most Focused | 108 of 225 |
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Audiovisual Communications
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| Most Popular | 35 of 89 |
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Graphic Communications
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| Most Popular | 8 of 147 |
| Most Focused | 70 of 147 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 185 of 547 |
| Most Popular | 254 of 1603 |
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Computer & Information Sciences (Other)
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Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 131 of 333 |
| Most Popular | 203 of 838 |
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Computer Systems Networking
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Information Technology
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| Most Popular | 39 of 273 |
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Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 298 of 1366 |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 278 of 1169 |
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Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 190 of 864 |
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Engineering
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Manufacturing Engineering
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| Most Popular | 3 of 25 |
| Most Focused | 7 of 25 |
Surveying Engineering
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| Most Popular | 1 of 5 |
| Most Focused | 2 of 5 |
Systems Engineering
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Engineering Technologies
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| Most Popular | 4 of 460 |
| Most Focused | 36 of 459 |
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Architectural Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular | 4 of 25 |
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Civil Engineering Technology
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Construction Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular | 24 of 64 |
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Drafting & Design Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular | 39 of 92 |
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Electronics Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular | 28 of 168 |
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Engineering-Related Technologies
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Environmental Control Technology
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| Most Popular | 3 of 57 |
| Most Focused | 18 of 57 |
Industrial Production Technology
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| Most Popular | 3 of 133 |
| Most Focused | 13 of 133 |
Mechanical Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular | 2 of 107 |
| Most Focused | 20 of 107 |
Quality Control Technology
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English Language & Literature
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| Most Popular | 422 of 1360 |
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Writing Studies
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| Most Popular | 59 of 365 |
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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 158 of 376 |
| Most Focused |
Human Development & Family Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 94 of 271 |
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Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 109 of 562 |
| Most Popular | 48 of 1702 |
| Most Focused | 673 of 1704 |
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Allied Health Professions
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| Most Popular | 19 of 671 |
| Most Focused | 213 of 671 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
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| Most Popular | 28 of 273 |
| Most Focused | 91 of 273 |
Dental Support Services
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| Most Popular | 15 of 133 |
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Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
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Health & Medical Administrative Services
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 36 of 112 |
| Most Popular | 30 of 632 |
| Most Focused | 298 of 631 |
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Health Professions (Other)
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| Most Popular | 31 of 119 |
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Health/Medical Prep Programs
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Nursing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 128 of 497 |
| Most Popular | 113 of 1124 |
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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 | 54 of 380 |
| Most Popular | 20 of 1130 |
| Most Focused | 203 of 1128 |
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 54 of 382 |
| Most Popular | 18 of 1104 |
| Most Focused | 193 of 1103 |
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Legal Professions
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| Most Popular | 146 of 383 |
| Most Focused |
Legal Support Services
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| Most Popular | 85 of 262 |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 117 of 328 |
| Most Popular | 305 of 1152 |
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 97 of 339 |
| Most Popular | 305 of 1152 |
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Mathematics & Statistics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 182 of 456 |
| Most Popular | 485 of 1231 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 358 of 810 |
Applied Mathematics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 18 of 52 |
| Most Popular | 56 of 182 |
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Mechanic & Repair Technologies
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| Most Popular | 15 of 95 |
| Most Focused | 42 of 95 |
Electronics Maintenance & Repair
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| Most Popular | 5 of 16 |
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Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance
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| Most Popular | 2 of 12 |
| Most Focused | 5 of 12 |
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Most Popular | 234 of 1017 |
| Most Focused |
Biological & Physical Science
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| Most Popular | 14 of 106 |
| Most Focused | 37 of 106 |
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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| Most Popular | 541 of 1087 |
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Precision Production
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| Most Popular | 2 of 45 |
| Most Focused | 21 of 45 |
Precision Metal Working
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| Most Popular | 1 of 39 |
| Most Focused | 18 of 39 |
Psychology
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General Psychology
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Public Administration & Social Service
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 130 of 400 |
| Most Popular | 140 of 862 |
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Social Work
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 108 of 361 |
| Most Popular | 86 of 576 |
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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 | 120 of 615 |
| Most Popular | 57 of 1528 |
| Most Focused | 310 of 1529 |
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Arts & Media Management
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| Most Popular | 19 of 143 |
| Most Focused | 62 of 143 |
Design & Applied Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 53 of 214 |
| Most Popular | 16 of 653 |
| Most Focused | 156 of 653 |
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Film, Video & Photographic Arts
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Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 148 of 498 |
| Most Popular | 263 of 1114 |
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Men's Sports
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| Men's Basketball (D2) | 42 of 264 |
| Men's Football (D2) | 27 of 162 |
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| Men's Tennis (D2) |
Women's Sports
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| Women's Basketball (D2) | |
| Women's Soccer (D2) | |
| Women's Softball (D2) | |
| Women's Volleyball (D2) | 46 of 253 |
Veterans
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| Overall | 449 of 1423 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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General Biology
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Business, Management & Marketing
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Accounting
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Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 365 of 759 |
Construction Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 17 of 34 |
Finance & Financial Management
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Hospitality Management
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Marketing
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Computer & Information Sciences
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Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Human Development & Family Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Health Professions
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 257 of 606 |
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 | 109 of 419 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 131 of 421 |
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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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 290 of 648 |
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 | 195 of 1164 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 325 of 658 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 110 of 771 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 254 of 596 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 65 of 624 |
Education
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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Teacher Education Subject Specific
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Engineering Technologies
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| Most Popular Online | 26 of 84 |
Environmental Control Technology
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| Most Popular Online | 1 of 7 |
Health Professions
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 199 of 512 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 47 of 682 |
Allied Health Professions
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| Most Popular Online | 24 of 64 |
Dental Support Services
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| Most Popular Online | 1 of 26 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services
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| Most Popular Online |
Health Professions (Other)
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| Most Popular Online | 7 of 23 |
Nursing
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 212 of 449 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 67 of 437 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 157 of 346 |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 157 of 346 |
International Quality
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| OVERALL | |
| Canada | |
| China | |
| India | |
| Nigeria | |
| Saudi Arabia | |
| South Korea | |
| Vietnam |
International Value
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| OVERALL | 197 of 1148 |
| Canada | 85 of 603 |
| China | 159 of 786 |
| India | 106 of 607 |
| Nigeria | 104 of 408 |
| Saudi Arabia | 63 of 539 |
| South Korea | 164 of 558 |
| Vietnam | 151 of 442 |
