Top 2017 Rankings For Liberty University
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All 2017 Rankings For Liberty University
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Top Quality Overall
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Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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Diversity
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| Overall | 190 of 2396 |
| Ethnic | 1326 of 2655 |
| Male / Female | 737 of 1717 |
| Location | 83 of 2399 |
Best Religiously Affiliated
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Most Popular | 344 of 1399 |
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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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| Most Popular | 273 of 550 |
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Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
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General Biology
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| Most Popular | 339 of 1357 |
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Zoology
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Most Popular | 24 of 2087 |
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Accounting
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| Most Popular | 27 of 1343 |
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Business Administration & Management
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| Most Popular | 22 of 1760 |
| Most Focused | 849 of 1756 |
General Business/Commerce
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| Most Popular | 17 of 517 |
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Management Information Systems
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| Most Popular | 14 of 369 |
| Most Focused | 155 of 369 |
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Communication & Journalism
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| Most Popular | 192 of 1209 |
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Communication & Media Studies
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| Most Popular | 105 of 1018 |
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Radio, Television & Digital Communication
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Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 738 of 1632 |
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Computer Information Systems
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| Most Popular | 337 of 871 |
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Information Technology
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Construction Trades
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Construction
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Education
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| Most Popular | 9 of 1385 |
| Most Focused | 681 of 1377 |
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Education (Other)
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| Most Popular | 5 of 65 |
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General Education
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Special Education
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| Most Popular | 18 of 449 |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 7 of 1167 |
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Teaching English or French
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| Most Popular | 5 of 52 |
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Engineering
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Computer Engineering
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Electrical Engineering
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Industrial Engineering
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English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 420 of 1354 |
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General English Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 333 of 1275 |
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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 108 of 372 |
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General Family & Consumer Sciences
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Human Development & Family Studies
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| Most Popular | 92 of 260 |
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Textile & Apparel Studies
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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Romance Languages
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Health Professions
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| Most Popular | 74 of 1721 |
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Allied Health Professions
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| Most Popular | 280 of 672 |
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Health & Medical Administrative Services
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Nursing
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| Most Popular | 29 of 1107 |
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Public Health
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 51 of 247 |
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History
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 242 of 1251 |
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History
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| Most Popular | 242 of 1251 |
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 13 of 1150 |
| Most Focused | 561 of 1152 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 12 of 1132 |
| Most Focused | 548 of 1128 |
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Legal Professions
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| Most Popular | 7 of 419 |
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Legal Support Services
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| Most Popular | 4 of 301 |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 283 of 1180 |
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 283 of 1180 |
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Mathematics & Statistics
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 347 of 1238 |
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Mathematics
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 302 of 1190 |
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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Most Popular | 2 of 1000 |
| Most Focused | 37 of 1003 |
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other)
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| Most Popular | 1 of 526 |
| Most Focused | 21 of 524 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 88 of 883 |
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Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 68 of 819 |
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Philosophy & Religious Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 61 of 253 |
| Most Popular | 1 of 909 |
| Most Focused | 32 of 944 |
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Philosophy
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Religious Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 39 of 102 |
| Most Popular | 1 of 556 |
| Most Focused | 24 of 542 |
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Precision Production
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Precision Metal Working
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Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 1 of 1429 |
| Most Focused | 77 of 1489 |
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General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 1 of 1429 |
| Most Focused | 55 of 1421 |
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Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 358 of 1320 |
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General Social Sciences
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| Most Popular | 64 of 299 |
| Most Focused |
International Relations & National Security
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| Most Popular | 82 of 332 |
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Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 209 of 1075 |
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Theology & Religious Vocations
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| Most Popular | 23 of 430 |
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Biblical Studies
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| Most Popular | 33 of 177 |
| Most Focused |
Missionary Studies
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| Most Popular | 22 of 81 |
| Most Focused |
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
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| Most Popular | 57 of 131 |
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Sacred Music
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| Most Popular | 1 of 87 |
| Most Focused |
Transportation & Materials Moving
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| Most Popular | 11 of 106 |
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Air Transportation
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| Most Popular | 9 of 99 |
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Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 209 of 1566 |
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Design & Applied Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 66 of 675 |
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Drama & Theater Arts
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Film, Video & Photographic Arts
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Fine & Studio Arts
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Music
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| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 266 of 1035 |
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Men's Sports
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| Men's Baseball (D1) | |
| Men's Basketball (D1) | |
| Men's Football (FCS) | |
| Men's Soccer (D1) |
Women's Sports
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| Women's Basketball (D1) | |
| Women's Field Hockey (D1) | |
| Women's Lacrosse (D1) | |
| Women's Soccer (D1) | |
| Women's Softball (D1) | |
| Women's Volleyball (D1) |
Veterans
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| Overall | 114 of 1429 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 311 of 822 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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Accounting
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 157 of 629 |
Management Information Systems
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 48 of 165 |
Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 289 of 599 |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 140 of 546 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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Computer Information Systems
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Engineering
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Computer Engineering
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Electrical Engineering
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Industrial Engineering
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English Language & Literature
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General English Literature
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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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Human Development & Family Studies
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Textile & Apparel Studies
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Health Professions
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 280 of 600 |
Nursing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 205 of 525 |
Public Health
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 50 of 100 |
History
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
History
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 307 of 623 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 57 of 418 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 42 of 424 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 169 of 373 |
Mathematics & Statistics
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Mathematics
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 120 of 467 |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 78 of 456 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 14 of 266 |
Religious Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 3 of 108 |
Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 133 of 864 |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 163 of 870 |
Social Sciences
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Political Science & Government
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Visual & Performing Arts
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Design & Applied Arts
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Music
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Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 76 of 990 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 125 of 724 |
Accounting
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 49 of 259 |
General Business/Commerce
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| Most Popular Online | 27 of 147 |
Management Information Systems
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 22 of 69 |
Education
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| Most Popular Online | 6 of 179 |
Education (Other)
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| Most Popular Online |
General Education
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| Most Popular Online |
Special Education
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| Most Popular Online | 3 of 25 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular Online | 5 of 126 |
Health Professions
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Health & Medical Administrative Services
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| Most Popular Online |
Legal Professions
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| Most Popular Online | 6 of 94 |
Legal Support Services
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| Most Popular Online | 3 of 78 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Most Popular Online | 2 of 157 |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other)
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| Most Popular Online | 1 of 85 |
Psychology
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 1 of 196 |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 1 of 172 |
International Quality
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| OVERALL | |
| Bahamas | |
| Brazil | |
| Canada | |
| China | |
| Colombia | |
| Germany | |
| Ghana | |
| Hong Kong | |
| India | |
| Indonesia | |
| Jamaica | |
| Japan | |
| Jordan | |
| Kenya | |
| Malaysia | |
| Mexico | |
| Nepal | |
| Nigeria | |
| Peru | |
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| Taiwan | |
| Thailand | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Vietnam |
International Value
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| OVERALL | 512 of 1155 |
| Bahamas | |
| Brazil | 187 of 438 |
| Canada | 151 of 659 |
| China | 297 of 808 |
| Colombia | 133 of 271 |
| Germany | |
| Ghana | |
| Hong Kong | |
| India | |
| Indonesia | |
| Jamaica | 73 of 147 |
| Japan | |
| Jordan | |
| Kenya | |
| Malaysia | |
| Mexico | |
| Nepal | |
| Nigeria | 184 of 430 |
| Peru | 59 of 128 |
| Philippines | 70 of 141 |
| South Korea | 170 of 599 |
| Taiwan | |
| Thailand | |
| United Kingdom | 251 of 512 |
| Vietnam | 178 of 486 |
