Top 2017 Rankings For Marshall University
A more complete picture of where Marshall University is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2017 Badges Awarded page.
All 2017 Rankings For Marshall University
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | |
| Southeast | |
| West Virginia | 8 of 17 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 451 of 1208 |
| Southeast | 113 of 312 |
| West Virginia | 8 of 16 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 444 of 1208 |
| Southeast | 102 of 312 |
| West Virginia | 6 of 16 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 350 of 1208 |
| Southeast | 84 of 312 |
| West Virginia | 4 of 16 |
Diversity
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| Overall | |
| Ethnic | |
| Male / Female | 645 of 1717 |
| Location | 934 of 2397 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 248 of 779 |
| Most Popular | 394 of 1399 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
General Biology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 225 of 770 |
| Most Popular | 295 of 1357 |
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 270 of 778 |
| Most Popular | 365 of 2090 |
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Accounting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 237 of 577 |
| Most Popular | 464 of 1344 |
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Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 165 of 682 |
| Most Popular | 331 of 1756 |
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Business/Managerial Economics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 45 of 105 |
| Most Popular | 78 of 214 |
| Most Focused | 67 of 214 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 142 of 362 |
| Most Popular | 217 of 634 |
| Most Focused | 305 of 634 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Insurance
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| Most Popular | |
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International Business
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| Most Popular | 176 of 368 |
| Most Focused |
Management Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 177 of 369 |
| Most Focused | |
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Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 148 of 381 |
| Most Popular | 215 of 764 |
| Most Focused | 302 of 764 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 140 of 455 |
Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 187 of 567 |
| Most Popular | 401 of 1209 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Journalism
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 67 of 186 |
| Most Popular | 81 of 350 |
| Most Focused | 55 of 350 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 211 of 529 |
| Most Popular | 487 of 1632 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 156 of 322 |
| Most Popular | 308 of 871 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Information Technology
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| Most Popular | 96 of 261 |
| Most Focused |
Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 162 of 428 |
| Most Popular | 144 of 1377 |
| Most Focused | 380 of 1377 |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 64 of 1174 |
| Most Focused | 195 of 1174 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 156 of 363 |
| Most Popular | 325 of 879 |
| Most Focused | |
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Engineering
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General Engineering
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| Most Popular | 46 of 133 |
| Most Focused | 58 of 133 |
Engineering Technologies
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Quality Control Technology
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| Most Popular | |
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English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 117 of 589 |
| Most Popular | 173 of 1354 |
| Most Focused | 311 of 1354 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
General English Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 216 of 607 |
| Most Popular | 263 of 1275 |
| Most Focused | 518 of 1275 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Literature
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| Most Popular | 19 of 43 |
| Most Focused |
Writing Studies
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| Most Popular | 79 of 367 |
| Most Focused | 170 of 367 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Most Popular | 421 of 948 |
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Linguistics & Comparative Literature
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| Most Popular | 121 of 285 |
| Most Focused | 100 of 285 |
Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 42 of 545 |
| Most Popular | 190 of 1719 |
| Most Focused | 695 of 1720 |
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Allied Health Professions
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| Most Popular | 71 of 672 |
| Most Focused | 240 of 672 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
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| Most Popular | 86 of 271 |
| Most Focused | 94 of 271 |
Communication Sciences
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Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 33 of 70 |
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Health/Medical Prep Programs
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| Most Popular | 24 of 152 |
| Most Focused | 61 of 152 |
Nursing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 102 of 481 |
| Most Popular | 184 of 1106 |
| Most Focused | 535 of 1106 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 211 of 511 |
Public Health
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History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 252 of 557 |
| Most Popular | 427 of 1251 |
| Most Focused |
History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 266 of 581 |
| Most Popular | 427 of 1251 |
| Most Focused | |
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 144 of 368 |
| Most Popular | 257 of 1152 |
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 127 of 373 |
| Most Popular | 241 of 1128 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 76 of 330 |
| Most Popular | 146 of 1180 |
| Most Focused | 299 of 1180 |
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 92 of 341 |
| Most Popular | 146 of 1180 |
| Most Focused | 299 of 1180 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Mathematics & Statistics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 208 of 465 |
| Most Popular | 384 of 1238 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Mathematics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 202 of 482 |
| Most Popular | 352 of 1190 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Most Popular | 403 of 1004 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Systems Theory
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| Most Popular | 5 of 10 |
| Most Focused | 4 of 10 |
Natural Resources & Conservation
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Natural Resources Conservation
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| Most Popular | |
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 337 of 883 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 373 of 819 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Recreation Administration
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| Most Popular | |
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Physical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 189 of 443 |
| Most Popular | 287 of 1143 |
| Most Focused | 431 of 1143 |
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Chemistry
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 167 of 414 |
| Most Popular | 152 of 1084 |
| Most Focused | 284 of 1084 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Geological & Earth Sciences
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| Most Popular | |
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Physics
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 303 of 800 |
| Most Popular | 341 of 1490 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 296 of 805 |
| Most Popular | 321 of 1421 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Public Administration & Social Service
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 246 of 851 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Social Work
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 179 of 572 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 642 of 1320 |
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Economics
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Geography & Cartography
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International Relations & National Security
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Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 213 of 586 |
| Most Popular | 418 of 1075 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Sociology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 474 of 1565 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 190 of 513 |
| Most Popular | 144 of 1123 |
| Most Focused | 243 of 1123 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Men's Sports
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| Men's Baseball (D1) | |
| Men's Basketball (D1) | |
| Men's Football (FBS) | |
| Men's Soccer (D1) |
Women's Sports
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| Women's Basketball (D1) | |
| Women's Soccer (D1) | |
| Women's Softball (D1) | |
| Women's Volleyball (D1) |
Veterans
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| Overall | 648 of 1428 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
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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Business/Managerial Economics
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Finance & Financial Management
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Management Information Systems
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Marketing
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Communication & Journalism
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Journalism
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Computer & Information Sciences
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Computer Information Systems
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Education
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Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 281 of 632 |
General English Literature
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Health Professions
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 137 of 600 |
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition 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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Mathematics & Statistics
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Mathematics
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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Health & Physical Education
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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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Political Science & Government
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Sociology
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Visual & Performing Arts
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Fine & Studio Arts
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Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 348 of 989 |
International Quality
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| OVERALL | |
| Bangladesh | |
| Brazil | |
| Canada | |
| China | |
| India | |
| Indonesia | |
| Japan | |
| Malaysia | |
| Mexico | |
| Nepal | |
| Nigeria | |
| Pakistan | |
| Russia | |
| Saudi Arabia | |
| South Korea | |
| Sweden | |
| Taiwan | |
| Thailand | |
| Ukraine | |
| United Arab Emirates | |
| Vietnam |
International Value
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| OVERALL | 219 of 1155 |
| Bangladesh | 91 of 261 |
| Brazil | 138 of 438 |
| Canada | 150 of 659 |
| China | 104 of 808 |
| India | 104 of 630 |
| Indonesia | 51 of 208 |
| Japan | 99 of 434 |
| Malaysia | 76 of 234 |
| Mexico | 26 of 325 |
| Nepal | 132 of 349 |
| Nigeria | 102 of 430 |
| Pakistan | 37 of 260 |
| Russia | 48 of 245 |
| Saudi Arabia | 110 of 552 |
| South Korea | 176 of 599 |
| Sweden | 51 of 181 |
| Taiwan | 93 of 355 |
| Thailand | 15 of 251 |
| Ukraine | 31 of 101 |
| United Arab Emirates | 23 of 103 |
| Vietnam | 111 of 486 |
