Top 2020 Rankings For Marshall University
A more complete picture of where Marshall University is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2020 Badges Awarded page.
All 2020 Rankings For Marshall University
Learn more about our methodologies that drive these rankings.
Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | |
| Southeast | 187 of 436 |
| West Virginia | 4 of 20 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 343 of 1483 |
| Southeast | 80 of 374 |
| West Virginia | 2 of 18 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 322 of 1483 |
| Southeast | 73 of 374 |
| West Virginia | 2 of 18 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 303 of 1483 |
| Southeast | 73 of 374 |
| West Virginia | 2 of 18 |
Diversity
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| Overall | |
| Ethnic | |
| Male / Female | 837 of 2417 |
| Location | 892 of 2183 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 267 of 808 |
| Most Popular | 467 of 1422 |
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 242 of 803 |
| Most Popular | 342 of 1379 |
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 212 of 810 |
| Most Popular | 430 of 1931 |
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Accounting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 252 of 601 |
| Most Popular | 435 of 1282 |
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Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 157 of 711 |
| Most Popular | 504 of 1667 |
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Business/Managerial Economics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 51 of 112 |
| Most Popular | 87 of 209 |
| Most Focused | 75 of 209 |
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Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 177 of 378 |
| Most Popular | 252 of 662 |
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Insurance
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International Business
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| Most Popular | 158 of 373 |
| Most Focused |
Management Information Systems
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Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 153 of 402 |
| Most Popular | 244 of 763 |
| Most Focused | 335 of 763 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 139 of 448 |
Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 174 of 587 |
| Most Popular | 450 of 1210 |
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Journalism
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 71 of 180 |
| Most Popular | 84 of 342 |
| Most Focused | 51 of 342 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 176 of 575 |
| Most Popular | 555 of 1512 |
| Most Focused | |
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Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 117 of 338 |
| Most Popular | 356 of 829 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Information Technology
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| Most Popular | 110 of 284 |
| Most Focused |
Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 148 of 404 |
| Most Popular | 170 of 1363 |
| Most Focused | 371 of 1363 |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 99 of 1161 |
| Most Focused | 229 of 1161 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 132 of 340 |
| Most Popular | 216 of 861 |
| Most Focused | 407 of 861 |
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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 | 91 of 585 |
| Most Popular | 205 of 1351 |
| Most Focused | 308 of 1351 |
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General English Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 201 of 603 |
| Most Popular | 223 of 1267 |
| Most Focused | 305 of 1267 |
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Writing Studies
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| Most Popular | 138 of 365 |
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Most Popular | 385 of 941 |
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Linguistics & Comparative Literature
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| Most Popular | 110 of 299 |
| Most Focused | 62 of 299 |
Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 83 of 564 |
| Most Popular | 197 of 1665 |
| Most Focused | 586 of 1665 |
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Allied Health Professions
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| Most Popular | 75 of 658 |
| Most Focused | 208 of 658 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
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| Most Popular | 57 of 264 |
| Most Focused | 67 of 264 |
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 157 |
| Most Focused | 37 of 157 |
Nursing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 139 of 500 |
| Most Popular | 211 of 1126 |
| Most Focused | 503 of 1126 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 211 of 507 |
Public Health
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History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 198 of 533 |
| Most Popular | 251 of 1247 |
| Most Focused | 408 of 1247 |
History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 213 of 565 |
| Most Popular | 251 of 1247 |
| Most Focused | 408 of 1247 |
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 156 of 384 |
| Most Popular | 336 of 1087 |
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 146 of 387 |
| Most Popular | 319 of 1060 |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 61 of 329 |
| Most Popular | 158 of 1158 |
| Most Focused | 263 of 1158 |
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 77 of 338 |
| Most Popular | 158 of 1158 |
| Most Focused | 263 of 1158 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Mathematics & Statistics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 208 of 460 |
| Most Popular | 471 of 1223 |
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Mathematics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 212 of 465 |
| Most Popular | 450 of 1171 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Most Popular | 511 of 1030 |
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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 | 221 of 458 |
| Most Popular | 256 of 891 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 173 of 448 |
| Most Popular | 266 of 829 |
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Recreation Administration
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Physical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 296 of 1156 |
| Most Focused | 386 of 1156 |
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Chemistry
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| 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 | 293 of 809 |
| Most Popular | 419 of 1476 |
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General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 270 of 814 |
| Most Popular | 380 of 1381 |
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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 | 324 of 654 |
| Most Popular | 607 of 1316 |
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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 | 203 of 577 |
| Most Popular | 444 of 1081 |
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Sociology
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Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 518 of 1482 |
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Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 203 of 501 |
| Most Popular | 181 of 1075 |
| Most Focused | 264 of 1075 |
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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 | 642 of 1751 |
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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English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 209 of 601 |
General English Literature
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Health Professions
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 220 of 595 |
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 | 148 of 344 |
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 | 637 of 1291 |
Health Professions
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 224 of 543 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 265 of 662 |
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 | 234 of 471 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 157 of 326 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 84 of 340 |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 84 of 340 |
Social Sciences
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Geography & Cartography
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International Quality
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| OVERALL | |
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| China | |
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| Malaysia | |
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| Thailand | |
| Turkey | |
| Vietnam |
International Value
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| OVERALL | 186 of 1209 |
| Bangladesh | 97 of 281 |
| Brazil | 121 of 476 |
| Canada | 117 of 677 |
| China | 80 of 826 |
| Colombia | 55 of 293 |
| France | 76 of 315 |
| India | 75 of 645 |
| Indonesia | 28 of 217 |
| Japan | 84 of 441 |
| Malaysia | 75 of 243 |
| Mexico | 95 of 330 |
| Nigeria | 85 of 464 |
| Pakistan | 20 of 310 |
| Russia | 45 of 243 |
| Saudi Arabia | 87 of 545 |
| South Korea | 157 of 583 |
| Taiwan | 40 of 363 |
| Thailand | 11 of 242 |
| Turkey | 69 of 273 |
| Vietnam | 70 of 498 |
