Top 2019 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 2019 Badges Awarded page.
All 2019 Rankings For Ferris State University
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | 724 of 1779 |
| Great Lakes | 117 of 278 |
| Michigan | 20 of 45 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 153 of 1510 |
| Great Lakes | 40 of 234 |
| Michigan | 4 of 42 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 151 of 1510 |
| Great Lakes | 32 of 234 |
| Michigan | 4 of 42 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 110 of 1511 |
| Great Lakes | 20 of 234 |
| Michigan | 7 of 42 |
Diversity
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| Male / Female | 150 of 2488 |
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 97 of 808 |
| Most Popular | 248 of 1426 |
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Biotechnology
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| Most Popular | 25 of 82 |
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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 150 of 803 |
| Most Popular | 222 of 1383 |
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 85 of 810 |
| Most Popular | 201 of 1990 |
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Accounting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 137 of 601 |
| Most Popular | 313 of 1286 |
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Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 89 of 711 |
| Most Popular | 135 of 1675 |
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Construction Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 4 of 33 |
| Most Popular | 11 of 67 |
| Most Focused | 27 of 67 |
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Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 83 of 378 |
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Hospitality Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 31 of 111 |
| Most Popular | 82 of 255 |
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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 | 104 of 402 |
| Most Popular | 174 of 766 |
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Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing
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| Most Popular | 17 of 126 |
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Communication & Journalism
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| Most Popular | 500 of 1215 |
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Communication & Media Studies
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Public Relations & Advertising
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| Most Popular | 104 of 334 |
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Communications Technologies & Support
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| Most Popular | 12 of 215 |
| Most Focused | 97 of 215 |
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Audiovisual Communications
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| Most Popular | 39 of 80 |
| Most Focused |
Graphic Communications
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| Most Popular | 6 of 146 |
| Most Focused | 66 of 146 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 66 of 575 |
| Most Popular | 292 of 1551 |
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Computer & Information Sciences (Other)
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Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 115 of 338 |
| Most Popular | 329 of 838 |
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Computer Systems Networking
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| Most Popular | 48 of 141 |
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Information Technology
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| Most Popular | 55 of 285 |
| Most Focused |
Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 334 of 1366 |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 310 of 1164 |
| Most Focused |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 219 of 863 |
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Engineering
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Manufacturing Engineering
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| Most Popular | 7 of 26 |
| Most Focused | 12 of 26 |
Surveying Engineering
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| Most Popular | 1 of 6 |
| Most Focused | 2 of 6 |
Systems Engineering
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Engineering Technologies
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| Most Popular | 4 of 444 |
| Most Focused | 27 of 445 |
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Architectural Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular | 7 of 24 |
| Most Focused |
Civil Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular | 22 of 45 |
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Construction Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular | 12 of 66 |
| Most Focused | 21 of 66 |
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular | 10 of 76 |
| Most Focused |
Electronics Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular | 34 of 151 |
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Engineering-Related Technologies
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| Most Popular | 3 of 32 |
| Most Focused | 14 of 32 |
Environmental Control Technology
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| Most Popular | 2 of 52 |
| Most Focused | 16 of 52 |
Industrial Production Technology
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| Most Popular | 2 of 126 |
| Most Focused | 11 of 126 |
Mechanical Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular | 2 of 108 |
| Most Focused | 24 of 108 |
English Language & Literature
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| Most Popular | 553 of 1355 |
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Writing Studies
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| Most Popular | 84 of 367 |
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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 58 of 132 |
| Most Popular | 143 of 374 |
| Most Focused |
Human Development & Family Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 41 of 117 |
| Most Popular | 88 of 264 |
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Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 80 of 564 |
| Most Popular | 67 of 1679 |
| Most Focused | 710 of 1678 |
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Allied Health Professions
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| Most Popular | 21 of 662 |
| Most Focused | 218 of 663 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
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| Most Popular | 44 of 267 |
| Most Focused | 104 of 267 |
Dental Support Services
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| Most Popular | 22 of 132 |
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Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
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Health & Medical Administrative Services
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 19 of 112 |
| Most Popular | 37 of 605 |
| Most Focused | 287 of 605 |
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Health Professions (Other)
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| Most Popular | 25 of 108 |
| Most Focused |
Health/Medical Prep Programs
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| Most Popular | 41 of 158 |
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Nursing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 78 of 500 |
| Most Popular | 185 of 1132 |
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Public Health
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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 | 117 of 412 |
| Best Value | 16 of 384 |
| Most Popular | 16 of 1111 |
| Most Focused | 157 of 1111 |
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked | 126 of 415 |
| Best Value | 21 of 387 |
| Most Popular | 15 of 1087 |
| Most Focused | 145 of 1084 |
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Legal Professions
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| Most Popular | 180 of 361 |
| Most Focused |
Legal Support Services
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| Most Popular | 112 of 230 |
| Most Focused |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 77 of 329 |
| Most Popular | 324 of 1175 |
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 57 of 338 |
| Most Popular | 324 of 1175 |
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Mathematics & Statistics
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 356 of 805 |
Applied Mathematics
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| Most Popular | 83 of 189 |
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Mechanic & Repair Technologies
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| Most Popular | 15 of 91 |
| Most Focused | 44 of 91 |
Electronics Maintenance & Repair
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| Most Popular | 3 of 16 |
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Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance
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| Most Popular | 2 of 13 |
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Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Most Popular | 276 of 1032 |
| Most Focused |
Biological & Physical Science
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| Most Popular | 17 of 103 |
| Most Focused | 47 of 103 |
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 | 1 of 46 |
| Most Focused | 19 of 46 |
Precision Metal Working
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| Most Popular | 1 of 40 |
| Most Focused | 16 of 40 |
Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 354 of 809 |
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General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 299 of 814 |
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Public Administration & Social Service
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 76 of 393 |
| Most Popular | 124 of 868 |
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Social Work
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 44 of 354 |
| Most Popular | 67 of 578 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
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 | 83 of 626 |
| Most Popular | 63 of 1522 |
| Most Focused | 297 of 1522 |
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Arts & Media Management
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| Most Popular | 19 of 153 |
| Most Focused | 69 of 153 |
Design & Applied Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 50 of 209 |
| Most Popular | 20 of 654 |
| Most Focused | 147 of 654 |
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Film, Video & Photographic Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 43 of 133 |
| Most Popular | 114 of 370 |
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Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 88 of 501 |
| Most Popular | 250 of 1103 |
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Men's Sports
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| Men's Basketball (D2) | 25 of 275 |
| Men's Football (D2) | 15 of 162 |
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Women's Sports
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| Women's Basketball (D2) | |
| Women's Soccer (D2) | 92 of 231 |
| Women's Softball (D2) | 95 of 261 |
| Women's Volleyball (D2) | 20 of 264 |
Veterans
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| Overall | 327 of 1820 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 296 of 825 |
General Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 403 of 820 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 366 of 853 |
Accounting
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Business Administration & Management
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Construction Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 16 of 33 |
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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| Top Ranked Veterans | 258 of 603 |
Computer Information Systems
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Education
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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 | 263 of 596 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services
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Nursing
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 93 of 414 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 100 of 417 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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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 | 267 of 640 |
Design & Applied Arts
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Film, Video & Photographic Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Fine & Studio Arts
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Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 212 of 1159 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 279 of 653 |
| Top Ranked Online | 131 of 297 |
| Most Popular Online | 106 of 684 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 283 of 591 |
| Top Ranked Online | 101 of 244 |
| Most Popular Online | 65 of 563 |
Education
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| Most Popular Online |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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Engineering Technologies
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| Most Popular Online | 29 of 75 |
Environmental Control Technology
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| Most Popular Online | 1 of 6 |
Health Professions
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 223 of 502 |
| Top Ranked Online | 144 of 302 |
| Most Popular Online | 65 of 666 |
Allied Health Professions
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| Most Popular Online | 26 of 71 |
Dental Support Services
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| Most Popular Online | 5 of 28 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | 26 of 53 |
| Most Popular Online | 101 of 262 |
Health Professions (Other)
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| Most Popular Online | 5 of 19 |
Nursing
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 216 of 444 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 103 of 473 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 164 of 342 |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | 68 of 140 |
| Most Popular Online | 164 of 342 |
International Quality
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| OVERALL | 544 of 1240 |
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| China | |
| India | |
| Nigeria | |
| Saudi Arabia | 269 of 555 |
| South Korea | |
| Vietnam |
International Value
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| OVERALL | 85 of 1204 |
| Canada | 34 of 632 |
| China | 97 of 817 |
| India | 52 of 626 |
| Nigeria | 51 of 416 |
| Saudi Arabia | 28 of 545 |
| South Korea | 100 of 576 |
| Vietnam | 99 of 452 |
