Top 2020 Rankings For Liberty University
A more complete picture of where Liberty University is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2020 Badges Awarded page.
All 2020 Rankings For Liberty University
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | |
| Southeast | 217 of 436 |
| Virginia |
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 | 174 of 2178 |
| Ethnic | 1176 of 2417 |
| Male / Female | 965 of 2417 |
| Location | 82 of 2181 |
Best Religiously Affiliated
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Most Popular | 300 of 1422 |
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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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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 | 345 of 1379 |
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Zoology
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Most Popular | 21 of 1927 |
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Accounting
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 27 of 1280 |
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Business Administration & Management
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| Most Popular | 16 of 1667 |
| Most Focused | 670 of 1667 |
General Business/Commerce
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| Most Popular | 53 of 482 |
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Management Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 8 of 345 |
| Most Focused | 138 of 345 |
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Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 195 of 1210 |
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Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 152 of 1022 |
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Journalism
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Radio, Television & Digital Communication
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| Most Popular | 84 of 247 |
| Most Focused |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 389 of 1512 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 177 of 829 |
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Information Technology
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| Most Popular | 134 of 284 |
| Most Focused |
Construction Trades
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Construction
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Education
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| Most Popular | 4 of 1379 |
| Most Focused | 413 of 1363 |
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Education (Other)
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| Most Popular | 11 of 72 |
| Most Focused |
General Education
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| Most Popular | 26 of 225 |
| Most Focused |
Special Education
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| Most Popular | 6 of 451 |
| Most Focused | 197 of 450 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 3 of 1154 |
| Most Focused | 328 of 1161 |
Teaching English or French
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| Most Popular | 5 of 51 |
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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 | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 279 of 1351 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
General English Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 224 of 1267 |
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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 98 of 373 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
General Family & Consumer Sciences
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Human Development & Family Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 92 of 263 |
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Textile & Apparel Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 29 of 69 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Most Popular | 413 of 941 |
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American Sign Language
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Romance Languages
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Health Professions
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| Most Popular | 65 of 1667 |
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Allied Health Professions
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Health & Medical Administrative Services
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| Most Popular | 51 of 600 |
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Nursing
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| Most Popular | 41 of 1126 |
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Public Health
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 42 of 294 |
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History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 49 of 1247 |
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History
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| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 49 of 1247 |
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 8 of 1081 |
| Most Focused | 451 of 1087 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 7 of 1061 |
| Most Focused | 440 of 1060 |
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Legal Professions
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| Most Popular | 5 of 360 |
| Most Focused | 158 of 359 |
Legal Support Services
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| Most Popular | 3 of 227 |
| Most Focused | 105 of 228 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 319 of 1158 |
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 319 of 1158 |
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Mathematics & Statistics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 235 of 1223 |
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Mathematics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 190 of 1171 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Mechanic & Repair Technologies
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Vehicle Maintenance & Repair
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Military Technologies & Applied Sciences
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Military Systems & Maintenance Technology
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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Most Popular | 2 of 1053 |
| Most Focused | 38 of 1030 |
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Biopsychology
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Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Most Popular | 40 of 141 |
| Most Focused |
International Studies
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| Most Popular | 62 of 266 |
| Most Focused |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other)
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| Most Popular | 1 of 526 |
| Most Focused | 21 of 528 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 66 of 891 |
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Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 56 of 828 |
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Philosophy & Religious Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 87 of 235 |
| Most Popular | 1 of 909 |
| Most Focused | 31 of 939 |
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Philosophy
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| Most Popular | 353 of 731 |
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Religious Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 1 of 526 |
| Most Focused | 23 of 540 |
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Physical Sciences
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Chemistry
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Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 1 of 1429 |
| Most Focused | 81 of 1475 |
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General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 1 of 1429 |
| Most Focused | 61 of 1380 |
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Public Administration & Social Service
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Human Services
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Social Work
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Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 297 of 1316 |
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General Social Sciences
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| Most Popular | 87 of 285 |
| Most Focused |
International Relations & National Security
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| Most Popular | 86 of 316 |
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Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 123 of 1081 |
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Theology & Religious Vocations
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| Most Popular | 24 of 420 |
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Biblical Studies
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| Most Popular | 24 of 167 |
| Most Focused |
Missionary Studies
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Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
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| Most Popular | 11 of 127 |
| Most Focused |
Sacred Music
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| Most Popular | 1 of 91 |
| Most Focused |
Transportation & Materials Moving
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| Most Popular | 5 of 106 |
| Most Focused | 48 of 106 |
Air Transportation
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| Most Popular | 5 of 99 |
| Most Focused | 43 of 99 |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 112 of 1481 |
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Design & Applied Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 53 of 617 |
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Drama & Theater Arts
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| Most Popular | 389 of 808 |
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Film, Video & Photographic Arts
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| Most Popular | 62 of 345 |
| Most Focused |
Fine & Studio Arts
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Music
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 53 of 1035 |
| Most Focused | |
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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 Lacrosse (D1) | |
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| Women's Softball (D1) | |
| Women's Volleyball (D1) |
Veterans
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| Overall | 378 of 1751 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 343 of 820 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Accounting
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 260 of 624 |
Management Information Systems
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 71 of 146 |
Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 277 of 599 |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 242 of 521 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Computer Information Systems
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Engineering
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Electrical Engineering
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General English Literature
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Human Development & Family Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Textile & Apparel Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Health Professions
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Nursing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 228 of 523 |
Public Health
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
History
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
History
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 89 of 413 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 68 of 416 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Mathematics & Statistics
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Mathematics
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 174 of 464 |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 120 of 455 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 42 of 241 |
Religious Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 9 of 76 |
Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 200 of 834 |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 235 of 839 |
Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Design & Applied Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Music
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 9 of 677 |
Accounting
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 9 of 215 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Most Popular Online | 12 of 561 |
General Business/Commerce
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| Most Popular Online | 28 of 146 |
Management Information Systems
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 3 of 72 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 108 of 267 |
Computer Information Systems
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 63 of 149 |
Information Technology
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| Most Popular Online |
Education
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| Most Popular Online | 2 of 185 |
Education (Other)
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| Most Popular Online | 4 of 10 |
General Education
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| Most Popular Online | 6 of 24 |
Special Education
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| Most Popular Online | 2 of 28 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular Online | 2 of 128 |
Health Professions
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 31 of 662 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services
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| Most Popular Online | 36 of 259 |
Nursing
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 28 of 471 |
History
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 5 of 55 |
History
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 5 of 55 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 150 of 386 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 7 of 368 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 148 of 389 |
| Top Ranked Online | 66 of 133 |
| Most Popular Online | 6 of 341 |
Legal Professions
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| Most Popular Online | 4 of 79 |
Legal Support Services
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| Most Popular Online | 3 of 64 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Most Popular Online | 2 of 152 |
Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Most Popular Online |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other)
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| Most Popular Online | 1 of 93 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 51 of 188 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 1 of 60 |
Religious Studies
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 15 of 60 |
| Top Ranked Online | 3 of 8 |
| Most Popular Online | 1 of 50 |
Psychology
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 313 of 680 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 1 of 238 |
General Psychology
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 1 of 204 |
Social Sciences
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 40 of 169 |
Political Science & Government
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 8 of 48 |
Transportation & Materials Moving
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| Most Popular Online | 3 of 18 |
Air Transportation
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| Most Popular Online | 3 of 18 |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 23 of 57 |
Design & Applied Arts
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 12 of 31 |
International Quality
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| OVERALL | |
| Bahamas | |
| Brazil | |
| Canada | |
| China | |
| Colombia | |
| Ghana | |
| India | |
| Jamaica | |
| Jordan | |
| Kenya | |
| Malaysia | |
| Mexico | |
| Nigeria | |
| Peru | |
| South Korea | |
| Spain | |
| Taiwan | |
| Thailand | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Venezuela | |
| Vietnam |
International Value
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| OVERALL | 381 of 1209 |
| Bahamas | |
| Brazil | 169 of 476 |
| Canada | 155 of 677 |
| China | 253 of 826 |
| Colombia | 134 of 293 |
| Ghana | |
| India | 307 of 645 |
| Jamaica | 66 of 152 |
| Jordan | |
| Kenya | 93 of 211 |
| Malaysia | 117 of 243 |
| Mexico | 159 of 330 |
| Nigeria | 172 of 464 |
| Peru | 51 of 139 |
| South Korea | 170 of 583 |
| Spain | 145 of 356 |
| Taiwan | 181 of 363 |
| Thailand | 108 of 242 |
| United Kingdom | 204 of 549 |
| Venezuela | 107 of 239 |
| Vietnam | 165 of 498 |
