Top 2018 Rankings For Harding University
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All 2018 Rankings For Harding University
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | 431 of 1383 |
| Southeast | 63 of 353 |
| Arkansas | 2 of 19 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 11 of 1325 |
| Southeast | 3 of 345 |
| Arkansas | 2 of 19 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 23 of 1322 |
| Southeast | 5 of 342 |
| Arkansas | 2 of 19 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 17 of 1328 |
| Southeast | 1 of 345 |
| Arkansas | 2 of 19 |
Diversity
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| Overall | 511 of 2355 |
| Ethnic | |
| Male / Female | 676 of 2594 |
| Location | 177 of 2360 |
Best Religiously Affiliated
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| Churches of Christ | 4 of 11 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 370 of 823 |
| Best Value | 24 of 805 |
| Most Popular | 639 of 1413 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 199 of 892 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 48 of 239 |
| Most Popular | 215 of 571 |
| Most Focused | 215 of 571 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 151 of 367 |
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 25 of 63 |
General Biology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 51 of 799 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 232 of 850 |
Neurobiology & Neurosciences
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| Most Popular | |
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | 396 of 825 |
| Best Value | 26 of 798 |
| Most Popular | 680 of 2041 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 257 of 903 |
Accounting
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| Top Ranked | 270 of 600 |
| Best Value | 17 of 584 |
| Most Popular | 470 of 1312 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 22 of 651 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | 243 of 724 |
| Best Value | 6 of 698 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 286 of 725 |
Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked | 190 of 382 |
| Best Value | 12 of 376 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 106 of 417 |
General Sales & Marketing
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International Business
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 5 of 139 |
| Most Popular | 97 of 366 |
| Most Focused | 60 of 366 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 49 of 224 |
Marketing
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| Top Ranked | 146 of 402 |
| Best Value | 5 of 394 |
| Most Popular | 350 of 769 |
| Most Focused | 324 of 769 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 148 of 454 |
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing
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Communication & Journalism
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| Most Popular | 523 of 1219 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 215 of 715 |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 156 of 606 |
Journalism
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 75 of 233 |
Public Relations & Advertising
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| Most Popular | 145 of 326 |
| Most Focused | 154 of 326 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 37 of 179 |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 31 of 127 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 276 of 568 |
| Best Value | 16 of 546 |
| Most Popular | 382 of 1603 |
| Most Focused | 390 of 1603 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 152 of 826 |
Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 9 of 333 |
| Most Popular | 252 of 838 |
| Most Focused | 242 of 838 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 123 of 452 |
Computer Science
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 20 of 260 |
| Most Popular | 234 of 599 |
| Most Focused | 220 of 599 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 69 of 360 |
Computer Software & Applications
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 10 of 31 |
Education
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| Top Ranked | 67 of 421 |
| Best Value | 3 of 411 |
| Most Popular | 211 of 1366 |
| Most Focused | 166 of 1366 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 138 of 708 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 184 of 1169 |
| Most Focused | 156 of 1169 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked | 86 of 351 |
| Best Value | 3 of 341 |
| Most Popular | 153 of 864 |
| Most Focused | 127 of 864 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 98 of 503 |
Engineering
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 63 of 302 |
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Biomedical Engineering
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Computer Engineering
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| Most Popular | |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 83 of 191 |
Electrical Engineering
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 119 of 274 |
Mechanical Engineering
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 55 of 263 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 125 of 264 |
English Language & Literature
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 238 of 874 |
General English Literature
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 224 of 805 |
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 14 of 132 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 86 of 202 |
General Family & Consumer Sciences
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| Most Popular | |
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Human Development & Family Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 8 of 118 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 38 of 134 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 32 of 352 |
| Most Popular | 378 of 939 |
| Most Focused | 293 of 939 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 185 of 656 |
Romance Languages
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 23 of 366 |
| Most Popular | 232 of 817 |
| Most Focused | 173 of 817 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 129 of 581 |
Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | 234 of 582 |
| Best Value | 16 of 561 |
| Most Popular | 704 of 1704 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 246 of 692 |
Allied Health Professions
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Communication Sciences
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| Most Popular | 119 of 262 |
| Most Focused | 34 of 262 |
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 5 of 72 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 59 of 128 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 24 of 79 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services
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| Top Ranked | 49 of 119 |
| Best Value | 3 of 112 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 28 of 144 |
Health/Medical Prep Programs
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Nursing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 28 of 497 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 130 of 509 |
History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 40 of 553 |
| Most Popular | 557 of 1261 |
| Most Focused |
History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 42 of 577 |
| Most Popular | 557 of 1261 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 230 of 831 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked | 187 of 399 |
| Best Value | 26 of 380 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 66 of 361 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked | 163 of 401 |
| Best Value | 14 of 383 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 73 of 421 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked | 103 of 340 |
| Best Value | 4 of 328 |
| Most Popular | 343 of 1152 |
| Most Focused | 405 of 1152 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 135 of 462 |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked | 114 of 352 |
| Best Value | 3 of 341 |
| Most Popular | 343 of 1152 |
| Most Focused | 405 of 1152 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 143 of 505 |
Mathematics & Statistics
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 268 of 810 |
Mathematics
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 240 of 772 |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Most Popular | |
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Interdisciplinary Studies
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International Studies
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 41 of 127 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked | 190 of 452 |
| Best Value | 19 of 445 |
| Most Popular | 245 of 890 |
| Most Focused | 294 of 890 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 71 of 415 |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked | 162 of 443 |
| Best Value | 11 of 437 |
| Most Popular | 216 of 820 |
| Most Focused | 260 of 820 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 90 of 456 |
Physical Sciences
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 259 of 787 |
Chemistry
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 235 of 753 |
Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 39 of 807 |
| Most Popular | 609 of 1492 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 198 of 899 |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 415 of 832 |
| Best Value | 29 of 812 |
| Most Popular | 558 of 1407 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 186 of 842 |
Public Administration & Social Service
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| Top Ranked | 203 of 406 |
| Best Value | 16 of 400 |
| Most Popular | 338 of 862 |
| Most Focused | 393 of 862 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 107 of 457 |
Public Administration
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 21 of 85 |
Social Work
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| Top Ranked | 150 of 366 |
| Best Value | 8 of 360 |
| Most Popular | 269 of 576 |
| Most Focused | 258 of 576 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 69 of 368 |
Social Sciences
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 138 of 877 |
Economics
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 188 of 542 |
General Social Sciences
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| Most Popular | |
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Political Science & Government
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 225 of 763 |
Theology & Religious Vocations
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| Most Popular | 67 of 420 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 10 of 95 |
Biblical Studies
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| Most Popular | 28 of 170 |
| Most Focused |
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
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| Most Popular | 57 of 130 |
| Most Focused |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 124 of 615 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 286 of 852 |
Design & Applied Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 31 of 214 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 91 of 268 |
Drama & Theater Arts
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 180 of 544 |
Fine & Studio Arts
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 227 of 693 |
Music
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 206 of 657 |
Men's Sports
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| Men's Baseball (D2) | 39 of 228 |
| Men's Basketball (D2) | 39 of 264 |
| Men's Football (D2) | 1 of 161 |
| Men's Soccer (D2) | 19 of 179 |
Women's Sports
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| Women's Basketball (D2) | 6 of 265 |
| Women's Soccer (D2) | 25 of 226 |
| Women's Softball (D2) | 5 of 251 |
| Women's Volleyball (D2) | 14 of 253 |
Veterans
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| Overall | 330 of 1423 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 391 of 831 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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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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Finance & Financial Management
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International Business
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Marketing
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Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Computer Science
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 98 of 430 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 125 of 361 |
Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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Human Development & Family Studies
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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Romance Languages
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 187 of 374 |
Health Professions
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Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
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Health & Medical Administrative Services
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Nursing
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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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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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Visual & Performing Arts
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Design & Applied Arts
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Online | 103 of 273 |
| Most Popular Online |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Online | 43 of 213 |
| Most Popular Online |
Education
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| Top Ranked Online | 6 of 63 |
| Most Popular Online | 43 of 194 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular Online | 29 of 129 |
Social Sciences
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Economics
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| Most Popular Online |
International Quality
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| OVERALL | 362 of 1174 |
| Brazil | 196 of 419 |
| Canada | 297 of 612 |
| China | 291 of 798 |
| Mexico | |
| Nigeria | 187 of 417 |
| South Korea |
International Value
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| OVERALL | 11 of 1146 |
| Brazil | 9 of 407 |
| Canada | 14 of 603 |
| China | 8 of 784 |
| Mexico | 12 of 274 |
| Nigeria | 11 of 407 |
| South Korea | 55 of 558 |
