Top 2018 Rankings For Marshall University
A more complete picture of where Marshall University is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2018 Badges Awarded page.
All 2018 Rankings For Marshall University
Learn more about our methodologies that drive these rankings.
Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | |
| Southeast | |
| West Virginia | 6 of 17 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 511 of 1325 |
| Southeast | 125 of 343 |
| West Virginia | 3 of 16 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 503 of 1325 |
| Southeast | 118 of 343 |
| West Virginia | 3 of 16 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 407 of 1325 |
| Southeast | 98 of 343 |
| West Virginia | 3 of 16 |
Diversity
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| Overall | |
| Ethnic | |
| Male / Female | 910 of 2594 |
| Location | 1019 of 2360 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 305 of 805 |
| Most Popular | 395 of 1413 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
General Biology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 273 of 800 |
| Most Popular | 297 of 1372 |
| Most Focused | |
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 255 of 798 |
| Most Popular | 397 of 2041 |
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Accounting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 262 of 584 |
| Most Popular | 617 of 1312 |
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Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 194 of 701 |
| Most Popular | 356 of 1720 |
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Business/Managerial Economics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 46 of 108 |
| Most Popular | 89 of 214 |
| Most Focused | 85 of 214 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 176 of 376 |
| Most Popular | 269 of 642 |
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Insurance
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International Business
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| Most Popular | 151 of 366 |
| Most Focused |
Management Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 139 of 348 |
| Most Focused | |
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Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 158 of 394 |
| Most Popular | 238 of 769 |
| Most Focused | 334 of 769 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 139 of 454 |
Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 203 of 570 |
| Most Popular | 402 of 1219 |
| Most Focused | |
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Journalism
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 82 of 180 |
| Most Popular | 73 of 343 |
| Most Focused | 49 of 343 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 216 of 547 |
| Most Popular | 647 of 1603 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 148 of 333 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Information Technology
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| Most Popular | 107 of 273 |
| Most Focused |
Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 144 of 409 |
| Most Popular | 116 of 1366 |
| Most Focused | 270 of 1366 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 60 of 1170 |
| Most Focused | 139 of 1169 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 135 of 342 |
| Most Popular | 204 of 864 |
| Most Focused | 427 of 864 |
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Engineering
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General Engineering
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| Most Popular | 37 of 144 |
| Most Focused | 51 of 144 |
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 | 225 of 596 |
| Most Popular | 215 of 1360 |
| Most Focused | 370 of 1360 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
General English Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 214 of 609 |
| Most Popular | 216 of 1281 |
| Most Focused | 345 of 1281 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Writing Studies
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| Most Popular | 167 of 365 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Most Popular | 349 of 939 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Linguistics & Comparative Literature
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| Most Popular | 90 of 286 |
| Most Focused | 68 of 286 |
Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | 255 of 582 |
| Best Value | 34 of 562 |
| Most Popular | 196 of 1704 |
| Most Focused | 665 of 1704 |
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Allied Health Professions
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| Most Popular | 130 of 671 |
| Most Focused | 302 of 671 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
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| Most Popular | 69 of 273 |
| Most Focused | 77 of 273 |
Communication Sciences
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 104 of 262 |
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
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Health/Medical Prep Programs
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| Most Popular | 20 of 148 |
| Most Focused | 39 of 148 |
Nursing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 117 of 497 |
| Most Popular | 236 of 1124 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 211 of 509 |
Public Health
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History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 229 of 553 |
| Most Popular | 311 of 1261 |
| Most Focused | 594 of 1261 |
History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 232 of 577 |
| Most Popular | 311 of 1261 |
| Most Focused | 594 of 1261 |
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 139 of 380 |
| Most Popular | 266 of 1128 |
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 126 of 382 |
| Most Popular | 251 of 1103 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 63 of 328 |
| Most Popular | 139 of 1152 |
| Most Focused | 257 of 1152 |
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 83 of 339 |
| Most Popular | 139 of 1152 |
| Most Focused | 257 of 1152 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Mathematics & Statistics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 219 of 456 |
| Most Popular | 380 of 1231 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Mathematics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 208 of 459 |
| Most Popular | 330 of 1178 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Most Popular | 416 of 1017 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Systems Theory
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| Most Popular | 5 of 10 |
| Most Focused |
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 | 313 of 890 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 218 of 436 |
| Most Popular | 351 of 820 |
| Most Focused | |
| 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 | 227 of 463 |
| Most Popular | 341 of 1143 |
| Most Focused | 529 of 1143 |
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Chemistry
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 180 of 403 |
| Most Popular | 160 of 1087 |
| Most Focused | 285 of 1087 |
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Geological & Earth Sciences
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Physics
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Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 362 of 807 |
| Most Popular | 347 of 1492 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 367 of 813 |
| Most Popular | 320 of 1407 |
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Public Administration & Social Service
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| Top Ranked | |
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Social Work
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
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Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 258 of 661 |
| Most Popular | 586 of 1317 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Geography & Cartography
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 95 of 267 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
International Relations & National Security
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| Most Popular | |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 230 of 582 |
| Most Popular | 442 of 1081 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Sociology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 518 of 1529 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 217 of 498 |
| Most Popular | 159 of 1114 |
| Most Focused | 269 of 1114 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
General Visual & Performing Arts
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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 | 673 of 1423 |
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 |
Accounting
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Business/Managerial Economics
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
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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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Education
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Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
English Language & Literature
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General English Literature
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Health Professions
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 90 of 606 |
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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Geography & Cartography
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Political Science & Government
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Sociology
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Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 563 of 1164 |
Health Professions
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 90 of 512 |
| Top Ranked Online | 101 of 264 |
| Most Popular Online | 246 of 682 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
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| Most Popular Online |
Nursing
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 204 of 437 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 152 of 307 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 76 of 346 |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 76 of 346 |
Social Sciences
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Geography & Cartography
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International Quality
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| OVERALL | |
| Bangladesh | |
| Brazil | |
| Canada | |
| China | |
| Colombia | |
| India | |
| Indonesia | |
| Japan | |
| Malaysia | |
| Mexico | |
| Nepal | |
| Nigeria | |
| Pakistan | |
| Russia | |
| Saudi Arabia | |
| South Korea | |
| Taiwan | |
| Thailand | |
| Vietnam |
International Value
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| OVERALL | 253 of 1148 |
| Bangladesh | 112 of 252 |
| Brazil | 117 of 408 |
| Canada | 173 of 603 |
| China | 116 of 786 |
| Colombia | 67 of 252 |
| India | 101 of 607 |
| Indonesia | 56 of 191 |
| Japan | 136 of 407 |
| Malaysia | 92 of 208 |
| Mexico | 61 of 274 |
| Nepal | 164 of 335 |
| Nigeria | 108 of 408 |
| Pakistan | 20 of 238 |
| Russia | 52 of 218 |
| Saudi Arabia | 107 of 539 |
| South Korea | 195 of 558 |
| Taiwan | 100 of 333 |
| Thailand | 14 of 223 |
| Vietnam | 142 of 442 |
