Top 2021 Rankings For Harding University
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All 2021 Rankings For Harding University
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | 358 of 1715 |
| Southeast | 59 of 434 |
| Arkansas | 3 of 20 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 23 of 1474 |
| Southeast | 6 of 370 |
| Arkansas | 2 of 19 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 31 of 1469 |
| Southeast | 8 of 370 |
| Arkansas | 2 of 19 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 23 of 1474 |
| Southeast | 7 of 370 |
| Arkansas | 2 of 19 |
Diversity
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| Overall | 477 of 3515 |
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| Male / Female | 615 of 3789 |
| Location | 181 of 3515 |
Best Religiously Affiliated
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| Churches of Christ | 2 of 11 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Most Popular | 779 of 1720 |
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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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| Most Popular | 237 of 608 |
| Most Focused | 198 of 608 |
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
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General Biology
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Neurobiology & Neurosciences
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | 258 of 1152 |
| Best Value | 16 of 1032 |
| Most Popular | 788 of 2851 |
| Most Focused | 1121 of 2851 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 476 of 1326 |
Accounting
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| Top Ranked | 154 of 521 |
| Best Value | 6 of 476 |
| Most Popular | 429 of 1854 |
| Most Focused | 448 of 1854 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 128 of 602 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | 243 of 955 |
| Best Value | 12 of 876 |
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Finance & Financial Management
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| Most Popular | 339 of 713 |
| Most Focused | 301 of 713 |
General Sales & Marketing
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International Business
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| Most Popular | 77 of 396 |
| Most Focused | 48 of 396 |
Marketing
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| Top Ranked | 166 of 379 |
| Best Value | 9 of 359 |
| Most Popular | 426 of 910 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 169 of 401 |
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 68 of 142 |
Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | 162 of 585 |
| Best Value | 7 of 569 |
| Most Popular | 382 of 1501 |
| Most Focused | 199 of 1501 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 249 of 657 |
Communication & Media Studies
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Journalism
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 193 of 425 |
Public Relations & Advertising
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| Top Ranked | 43 of 111 |
| Best Value | 2 of 107 |
| Most Popular | 98 of 375 |
| Most Focused | 36 of 375 |
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Radio, Television & Digital Communication
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 191 of 383 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 247 of 512 |
| Best Value | 23 of 448 |
| Most Popular | 536 of 2316 |
| Most Focused | 536 of 2316 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 284 of 621 |
Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | 132 of 293 |
| Best Value | 13 of 262 |
| Most Popular | 422 of 1236 |
| Most Focused | 462 of 1236 |
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Computer Science
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 30 of 200 |
| Most Popular | 256 of 778 |
| Most Focused | 209 of 778 |
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Computer Software & Applications
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Education
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| Top Ranked | 26 of 622 |
| Best Value | 4 of 597 |
| Most Popular | 257 of 1886 |
| Most Focused | 208 of 1886 |
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General Education
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| Most Popular | 114 of 344 |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Top Ranked | 42 of 540 |
| Best Value | 3 of 517 |
| Most Popular | 279 of 1560 |
| Most Focused | 327 of 1560 |
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Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked | 62 of 272 |
| Best Value | 5 of 265 |
| Most Popular | 163 of 895 |
| Most Focused | 135 of 895 |
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Engineering
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| Most Popular | 391 of 998 |
| Most Focused | 347 of 998 |
Biomedical Engineering
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Computer Engineering
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Electrical Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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English Language & Literature
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| Most Popular | 655 of 1549 |
| Most Focused | 673 of 1549 |
General English Literature
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| Most Popular | 552 of 1432 |
| Most Focused | 509 of 1432 |
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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| Most Popular | 354 of 832 |
| Most Focused | 386 of 832 |
General Family & Consumer Sciences
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Human Development & Family Studies
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| Most Popular | 316 of 716 |
| Most Focused | 356 of 716 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Most Popular | 345 of 1114 |
| Most Focused | 208 of 1114 |
Romance Languages
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| Most Popular | 193 of 877 |
| Most Focused | 100 of 877 |
Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | 410 of 853 |
| Best Value | 70 of 753 |
| Most Popular | 1171 of 2796 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 455 of 1050 |
Allied Health Professions
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Communication Sciences
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| Most Popular | 124 of 281 |
| Most Focused | 27 of 281 |
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 74 of 152 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services
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Health/Medical Prep Programs
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Nursing
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| Top Ranked | 261 of 723 |
| Best Value | 22 of 649 |
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History
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History
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked | 85 of 306 |
| Best Value | 9 of 289 |
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked | 79 of 306 |
| Best Value | 9 of 289 |
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Mathematics & Statistics
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Mathematics
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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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Human Biology
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International Studies
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked | 188 of 417 |
| Best Value | 37 of 409 |
| Most Popular | 291 of 1220 |
| Most Focused | 332 of 1220 |
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Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked | 143 of 394 |
| Best Value | 18 of 387 |
| Most Popular | 263 of 1131 |
| Most Focused | 292 of 1131 |
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Physical Sciences
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Chemistry
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Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 379 of 782 |
| Best Value | 38 of 748 |
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General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 333 of 779 |
| Best Value | 27 of 744 |
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Public Administration & Social Service
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| Top Ranked | 143 of 341 |
| Best Value | 14 of 322 |
| Most Popular | 435 of 1128 |
| Most Focused | 476 of 1128 |
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Public Administration
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Social Work
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| Top Ranked | 94 of 274 |
| Best Value | 8 of 264 |
| Most Popular | 333 of 691 |
| Most Focused | 318 of 691 |
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Social Sciences
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Economics
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General Social Sciences
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Political Science & Government
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Theology & Religious Vocations
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 102 of 469 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 31 of 70 |
Biblical Studies
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| Top Ranked | 10 of 20 |
| Best Value | 8 of 19 |
| Most Popular | 32 of 179 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 14 of 28 |
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
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| Most Popular | 64 of 129 |
| Most Focused |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Most Popular | 890 of 2022 |
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Design & Applied Arts
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| Most Popular | 424 of 961 |
| Most Focused | 419 of 961 |
Drama & Theater Arts
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Fine & Studio Arts
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Music
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| Most Popular | 532 of 1238 |
| Most Focused | 543 of 1238 |
Veterans
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| Overall | 566 of 2104 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 483 of 1178 |
Accounting
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 250 of 527 |
Business Administration & Management
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Marketing
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Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 212 of 581 |
Public Relations & Advertising
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Computer & Information Sciences
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Computer Information Systems
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Computer Science
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Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 57 of 627 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 104 of 543 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 132 of 275 |
Health Professions
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Nursing
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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Health & Physical Education
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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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Theology & Religious Vocations
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Biblical Studies
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Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 804 of 2186 |
