Top 2020 Rankings For Indiana State University
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All 2020 Rankings For Indiana State University
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Top Quality Overall
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| Indiana |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Indiana | 17 of 37 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 709 of 1483 |
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| Indiana | 14 of 37 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 615 of 1483 |
| Great Lakes | 102 of 227 |
| Indiana | 8 of 37 |
Diversity
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| Overall | 804 of 2179 |
| Ethnic | 1208 of 2417 |
| Male / Female | 523 of 2417 |
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Architecture & Related Services
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Interior Architecture
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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
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Ethnic Studies
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Most Popular | 665 of 1422 |
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 519 of 1379 |
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 330 of 810 |
| Most Popular | 368 of 1931 |
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Accounting
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| Most Popular | 398 of 1282 |
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Business Administration & Management
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Construction Management
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 32 of 67 |
Finance & Financial Management
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| Most Popular | 270 of 662 |
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General Business/Commerce
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| Most Popular | 138 of 482 |
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Human Resource Management
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| Most Popular | 95 of 376 |
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Insurance
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| Most Popular | 19 of 42 |
| Most Focused | 18 of 42 |
Management Information Systems
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Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 78 of 171 |
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Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 255 of 763 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 161 of 448 |
Communication & Journalism
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| Most Popular | 368 of 1210 |
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Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 249 of 1022 |
| Most Focused | 491 of 1022 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication
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Computer & Information Sciences
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| Most Popular | 309 of 1512 |
| Most Focused | 642 of 1512 |
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Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 120 of 829 |
| Most Focused | 193 of 829 |
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Education
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 172 of 1363 |
| Most Focused | 517 of 1363 |
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Special Education
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 143 of 450 |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 210 of 1161 |
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Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 117 of 861 |
| Most Focused | 283 of 861 |
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Engineering Technologies
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| Most Popular | 18 of 442 |
| Most Focused | 58 of 442 |
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Civil Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular | 14 of 45 |
| Most Focused |
Computer Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular | 13 of 78 |
| Most Focused | 31 of 78 |
Electromechanical Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular | 8 of 66 |
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Electronics Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular | 44 of 151 |
| Most Focused | 75 of 151 |
Engineering-Related Fields
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General Engineering Technology
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Industrial Production Technology
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| Most Popular | 53 of 125 |
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Mechanical Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular | 14 of 108 |
| Most Focused | 32 of 108 |
Quality Control Technology
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| Most Popular | 15 of 31 |
| Most Focused |
English Language & Literature
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| Most Popular | 450 of 1351 |
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General English Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 381 of 1267 |
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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 108 of 373 |
| Most Focused | 138 of 373 |
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General Family & Consumer Sciences
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Human Development & Family Studies
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| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 71 of 263 |
| Most Focused | 101 of 263 |
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Textile & Apparel Studies
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Most Popular | 334 of 941 |
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Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other)
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| Most Popular | 4 of 23 |
| Most Focused | 5 of 23 |
Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 227 of 564 |
| Most Popular | 290 of 1665 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 323 of 686 |
Allied Health Professions
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| Most Popular | 115 of 658 |
| Most Focused | 305 of 658 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
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Communication Sciences
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Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
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Mental & Social Health Services
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| Most Popular | 13 of 107 |
| Most Focused | 35 of 107 |
Nursing
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| Most Popular | 319 of 1126 |
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History
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 548 of 1247 |
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History
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| Most Popular | 548 of 1247 |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 481 of 1158 |
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 481 of 1158 |
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Mathematics & Statistics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 508 of 1223 |
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Mathematics
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 453 of 1171 |
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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other)
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| Most Popular | 249 of 528 |
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Most Popular | 123 of 891 |
| Most Focused | 282 of 891 |
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Health & Physical Education
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| Most Popular | 201 of 829 |
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Recreation Administration
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| Most Popular | 17 of 94 |
| Most Focused | 16 of 94 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies
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Philosophy
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Physical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 345 of 1156 |
| Most Focused | 572 of 1156 |
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Chemistry
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 220 of 1099 |
| Most Focused | 449 of 1099 |
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Geological & Earth Sciences
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Physics
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Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 415 of 1476 |
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General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 377 of 1381 |
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Public Administration & Social Service
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 295 of 865 |
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Social Work
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 219 of 578 |
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Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 296 of 654 |
| Most Popular | 194 of 1316 |
| Most Focused | 292 of 1316 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 435 of 873 |
Criminology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 32 of 71 |
| Most Popular | 10 of 166 |
| Most Focused | 7 of 166 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 5 of 70 |
Economics
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Geography & Cartography
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 114 of 261 |
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Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 343 of 1081 |
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Transportation & Materials Moving
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| Most Popular | 12 of 106 |
| Most Focused | 29 of 106 |
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Air Transportation
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| Most Popular | 11 of 99 |
| Most Focused | 23 of 99 |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 446 of 1482 |
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Drama & Theater Arts
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Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 254 of 1075 |
| Most Focused | 519 of 1075 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 341 of 693 |
Music
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| Most Popular | 236 of 1036 |
| Most Focused | 449 of 1036 |
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Men's Sports
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Women's Sports
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Veterans
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| Overall | 639 of 1751 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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General Biology
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 344 of 852 |
Accounting
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Business Administration & Management
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Finance & Financial Management
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Human Resource Management
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Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
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Marketing
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Communication & Journalism
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Communication & Media Studies
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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 Veterans | 187 of 416 |
Special Education
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Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 162 of 348 |
English Language & Literature
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General English Literature
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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Human Development & Family Studies
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Textile & Apparel Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Health Professions
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 233 of 595 |
Nursing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 225 of 523 |
History
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History
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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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Mathematics
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Physical Sciences
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Chemistry
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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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Social Sciences
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Criminology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 23 of 72 |
Geography & Cartography
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Political Science & Government
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Visual & Performing Arts
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Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 189 of 513 |
Music
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 537 of 1291 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 359 of 731 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 105 of 678 |
Accounting
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 66 of 215 |
Business Administration & Management
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Construction Management
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General Business/Commerce
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| Most Popular Online | 59 of 146 |
Human Resource Management
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 41 of 116 |
Insurance
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| Most Popular Online | 4 of 8 |
Management Information Systems
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| Most Popular Online |
Marketing
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 31 of 117 |
Education
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 83 of 186 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 11 of 51 |
Engineering Technologies
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| Most Popular Online | 11 of 74 |
Electronics Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular Online | 9 of 20 |
Industrial Production Technology
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| Most Popular Online | 9 of 21 |
Mechanical Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular Online | 1 of 7 |
Quality Control Technology
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| Most Popular Online |
Health Professions
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 251 of 543 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 216 of 662 |
Nursing
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 236 of 480 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 171 of 471 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| Most Popular Online |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Most Popular Online |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other)
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| Most Popular Online |
Psychology
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 72 of 236 |
General Psychology
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 69 of 203 |
Social Sciences
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 22 of 169 |
Criminology
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 29 of 66 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 3 of 34 |
International Quality
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| Saudi Arabia | |
| South Korea | |
| Taiwan | |
| United Arab Emirates |
International Value
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| OVERALL | 364 of 1209 |
| Brazil | 190 of 476 |
| Canada | 228 of 677 |
| China | 246 of 826 |
| India | 184 of 645 |
| Japan | 202 of 441 |
| Nigeria | 222 of 464 |
| Russia | 82 of 243 |
| Saudi Arabia | 98 of 545 |
| South Korea | 203 of 583 |
| Taiwan | |
| United Arab Emirates | 33 of 98 |
