Top 2019 Rankings For Marshall University
A more complete picture of where Marshall University is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2019 Badges Awarded page.
All 2019 Rankings For Marshall University
Learn more about our methodologies that drive these rankings.
Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | |
| Southeast | 184 of 449 |
| West Virginia | 3 of 20 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 298 of 1510 |
| Southeast | 70 of 381 |
| West Virginia | 2 of 18 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 327 of 1510 |
| Southeast | 75 of 381 |
| West Virginia | 2 of 18 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 286 of 1510 |
| Southeast | 68 of 381 |
| West Virginia | 2 of 18 |
Diversity
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| Overall | |
| Ethnic | |
| Male / Female | 843 of 2486 |
| Location | 901 of 2238 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 272 of 808 |
| Most Popular | 469 of 1426 |
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 242 of 803 |
| Most Popular | 342 of 1383 |
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 205 of 810 |
| Most Popular | 432 of 1990 |
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Accounting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 235 of 601 |
| Most Popular | 431 of 1286 |
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Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 144 of 711 |
| Most Popular | 506 of 1675 |
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Business/Managerial Economics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 53 of 112 |
| Most Popular | 88 of 211 |
| Most Focused | 76 of 211 |
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Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 166 of 378 |
| Most Popular | 251 of 664 |
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Insurance
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International Business
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| Most Popular | 162 of 375 |
| Most Focused |
Management Information Systems
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Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 150 of 402 |
| Most Popular | 245 of 766 |
| Most Focused | 335 of 766 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 139 of 449 |
Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 170 of 587 |
| Most Popular | 450 of 1215 |
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Journalism
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 72 of 180 |
| Most Popular | 90 of 343 |
| Most Focused | 52 of 343 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 173 of 575 |
| Most Popular | 560 of 1551 |
| Most Focused | |
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Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 127 of 338 |
| Most Popular | 365 of 838 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Information Technology
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| Most Popular | 108 of 285 |
| Most Focused |
Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 142 of 404 |
| Most Popular | 171 of 1366 |
| Most Focused | 371 of 1366 |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 99 of 1163 |
| Most Focused | 231 of 1164 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 123 of 340 |
| Most Popular | 217 of 863 |
| Most Focused | 407 of 863 |
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Engineering
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General Engineering
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| Most Popular | 40 of 150 |
| Most Focused | 59 of 150 |
Mechanical Engineering
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Engineering Technologies
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Quality Control Technology
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English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 78 of 585 |
| Most Popular | 206 of 1355 |
| Most Focused | 310 of 1355 |
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General English Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 196 of 603 |
| Most Popular | 225 of 1271 |
| Most Focused | 306 of 1271 |
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Writing Studies
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| Most Popular | 140 of 367 |
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Most Popular | 386 of 942 |
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Linguistics & Comparative Literature
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| Most Popular | 111 of 300 |
| Most Focused | 61 of 300 |
Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 79 of 564 |
| Most Popular | 198 of 1678 |
| Most Focused | 593 of 1678 |
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Allied Health Professions
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| Most Popular | 76 of 663 |
| Most Focused | 213 of 663 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
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| Most Popular | 59 of 267 |
| Most Focused | 70 of 267 |
Communication Sciences
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 102 of 267 |
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
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Health/Medical Prep Programs
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| Most Popular | 23 of 158 |
| Most Focused | 37 of 158 |
Nursing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 131 of 500 |
| Most Popular | 213 of 1132 |
| Most Focused | 507 of 1132 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 211 of 507 |
Public Health
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History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 190 of 533 |
| Most Popular | 254 of 1251 |
| Most Focused | 407 of 1251 |
History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 205 of 565 |
| Most Popular | 254 of 1251 |
| Most Focused | 407 of 1251 |
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 142 of 384 |
| Most Popular | 343 of 1111 |
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 128 of 387 |
| Most Popular | 321 of 1084 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 64 of 329 |
| Most Popular | 158 of 1175 |
| Most Focused | 266 of 1175 |
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 78 of 338 |
| Most Popular | 158 of 1175 |
| Most Focused | 266 of 1175 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Mathematics & Statistics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 202 of 460 |
| Most Popular | 471 of 1223 |
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Mathematics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 209 of 465 |
| Most Popular | 450 of 1171 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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Systems Theory
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Natural Resources & Conservation
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Natural Resources Conservation
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 204 of 458 |
| Most Popular | 257 of 898 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 162 of 448 |
| Most Popular | 269 of 835 |
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Recreation Administration
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Physical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 231 of 470 |
| Most Popular | 296 of 1156 |
| Most Focused | 386 of 1156 |
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Chemistry
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 203 of 426 |
| Most Popular | 159 of 1099 |
| Most Focused | 261 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 | |
| Best Value | 273 of 809 |
| Most Popular | 421 of 1502 |
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General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 254 of 814 |
| Most Popular | 382 of 1407 |
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Public Administration & Social Service
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Social Work
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| Top Ranked | |
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Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 307 of 654 |
| Most Popular | 609 of 1319 |
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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 | 195 of 577 |
| Most Popular | 447 of 1083 |
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Sociology
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Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 540 of 1522 |
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Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 189 of 501 |
| Most Popular | 183 of 1103 |
| Most Focused | 291 of 1103 |
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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 | 602 of 1820 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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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 | 206 of 602 |
General English Literature
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Health Professions
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 218 of 596 |
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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| Top Ranked Veterans | 147 of 345 |
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 | 566 of 1159 |
Health Professions
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 212 of 502 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 265 of 666 |
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 | 236 of 473 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 142 of 303 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 85 of 342 |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 85 of 342 |
Social Sciences
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Geography & Cartography
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International Quality
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| OVERALL | |
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| Canada | |
| China | |
| Colombia | |
| India | |
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| Japan | |
| Malaysia | |
| Mexico | |
| Nepal | |
| Nigeria | |
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| Russia | |
| Saudi Arabia | |
| South Korea | |
| Taiwan | |
| Thailand | |
| Vietnam |
International Value
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| OVERALL | 166 of 1204 |
| Bangladesh | 96 of 258 |
| Brazil | 93 of 431 |
| Canada | 134 of 632 |
| China | 92 of 817 |
| Colombia | 48 of 261 |
| India | 85 of 626 |
| Indonesia | 43 of 199 |
| Japan | 107 of 426 |
| Malaysia | 67 of 214 |
| Mexico | 34 of 291 |
| Nepal | 146 of 340 |
| Nigeria | 84 of 416 |
| Pakistan | 16 of 247 |
| Russia | 38 of 226 |
| Saudi Arabia | 90 of 545 |
| South Korea | 173 of 576 |
| Taiwan | 78 of 347 |
| Thailand | 14 of 230 |
| Vietnam | 115 of 452 |
