Top 2017 Rankings For Houghton College
A more complete picture of where Houghton College is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2017 Badges Awarded page.
All 2017 Rankings For Houghton College
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | 291 of 1387 |
| Middle Atlantic | 80 of 265 |
| New York | 37 of 111 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 27 of 1205 |
| Middle Atlantic | 4 of 234 |
| New York | 3 of 97 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 68 of 1208 |
| Middle Atlantic | 16 of 234 |
| New York | 10 of 97 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 173 of 1208 |
| Middle Atlantic | 39 of 234 |
| New York | 21 of 97 |
Diversity
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| Location | 825 of 2397 |
Best Religiously Affiliated
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| Wesleyan | 1 of 4 |
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
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Animal Services
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 16 of 32 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 7 of 180 |
| Most Popular | 235 of 535 |
| Most Focused | 54 of 535 |
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Area Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 6 of 181 |
| Most Popular | 131 of 370 |
| Most Focused | 27 of 370 |
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 273 of 818 |
| Best Value | 32 of 779 |
| Most Popular | 691 of 1399 |
| Most Focused | 161 of 1399 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 209 of 550 |
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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 29 of 178 |
General Biology
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| Top Ranked | 218 of 812 |
| Best Value | 17 of 769 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 197 of 1357 |
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | 290 of 830 |
| Best Value | 44 of 777 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 783 of 2090 |
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Accounting
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| Most Popular | |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 324 of 652 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | 329 of 727 |
| Best Value | 83 of 682 |
| Most Popular | 681 of 1756 |
| Most Focused | 362 of 1756 |
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Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | 201 of 589 |
| Best Value | 28 of 567 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 332 of 1209 |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked | 131 of 537 |
| Best Value | 5 of 515 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 171 of 1018 |
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Computer & Information Sciences
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Computer Information Systems
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Education
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| Top Ranked | 63 of 450 |
| Best Value | 19 of 428 |
| Most Popular | 452 of 1377 |
| Most Focused | 98 of 1376 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 319 of 710 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 465 of 1174 |
| Most Focused | 137 of 1174 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked | 104 of 380 |
| Best Value | 31 of 363 |
| Most Popular | 288 of 879 |
| Most Focused | 80 of 879 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 228 of 510 |
Teaching English or French
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 14 of 52 |
English Language & Literature
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 560 of 1354 |
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General English Literature
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 604 of 1275 |
Writing Studies
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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Romance Languages
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 324 of 828 |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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Mathematics & Statistics
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 217 of 1238 |
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Mathematics
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 176 of 1190 |
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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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Interdisciplinary Studies
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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Health & Physical Education
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| Most Popular | |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 210 of 460 |
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies
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| Most Popular | |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 36 of 74 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 407 of 944 |
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Philosophy
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 219 of 742 |
Physical Sciences
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 393 of 1143 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 366 of 792 |
Chemistry
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 510 of 1084 |
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Physics
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 127 of 718 |
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Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 228 of 848 |
| Best Value | 16 of 800 |
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General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 226 of 854 |
| Best Value | 14 of 805 |
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Social Sciences
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Economics
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 364 of 733 |
Political Science & Government
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 452 of 1075 |
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Sociology
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Theology & Religious Vocations
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Biblical Studies
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Religious Education
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| Most Popular | 36 of 74 |
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Theological & Ministerial Studies
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Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | 177 of 672 |
| Best Value | 16 of 640 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 350 of 1565 |
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Design & Applied Arts
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Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked | 96 of 533 |
| Best Value | 5 of 515 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 169 of 1123 |
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Music
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| Top Ranked | 62 of 393 |
| Best Value | 2 of 385 |
| Most Popular | 438 of 1035 |
| Most Focused | 119 of 1035 |
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Houghton College has no rankings in this category.
Veterans
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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Area Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Communication & Journalism
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Communication & Media Studies
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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 |
Psychology
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General Psychology
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Visual & Performing Arts
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Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 225 of 539 |
Music
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Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Online | 64 of 249 |
| Most Popular Online | 359 of 724 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Online | 66 of 200 |
| Most Popular Online | 251 of 593 |
International Quality
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| OVERALL | 319 of 1184 |
| Canada | 183 of 671 |
| China | 381 of 821 |
| South Korea | 269 of 609 |
International Value
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| OVERALL | 186 of 1155 |
| Canada | 121 of 659 |
| China | 253 of 808 |
| South Korea | 188 of 599 |
