Top 2018 Rankings For Mercer University
A more complete picture of where Mercer University is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2018 Badges Awarded page.
All 2018 Rankings For Mercer University
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | 471 of 1383 |
| Southeast | 68 of 353 |
| Georgia | 9 of 41 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Georgia |
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 | 600 of 2355 |
| Ethnic | 566 of 2594 |
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| Location | 879 of 2360 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
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| Most Focused | 234 of 527 |
Area Studies
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Ethnic Studies
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| Most Popular | 185 of 391 |
| Most Focused | 127 of 391 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 318 of 823 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 391 of 1413 |
| Most Focused | 462 of 1413 |
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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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| Most Popular | 150 of 571 |
| Most Focused | 142 of 571 |
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked | 316 of 818 |
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| Most Popular | 381 of 1372 |
| Most Focused | 453 of 1372 |
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | 314 of 825 |
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| Most Popular | 587 of 2041 |
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Accounting
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| Most Popular | 402 of 1312 |
| Most Focused | 500 of 1312 |
Business Administration & Management
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Entrepreneurial Studies
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Finance & Financial Management
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General Business/Commerce
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| Most Popular | 104 of 504 |
| Most Focused | 227 of 504 |
Human Resource Management
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| Most Popular | 174 of 379 |
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International Business
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Marketing
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Communication & Journalism
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| Most Popular | 518 of 1219 |
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Communication & Media Studies
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| Most Popular | 498 of 1036 |
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Journalism
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Public Relations & Advertising
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Computer & Information Sciences
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| Most Popular | 578 of 1603 |
| Most Focused | 799 of 1603 |
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Computer Information Systems
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| Most Popular | 370 of 838 |
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Computer Science
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Information Science
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Education
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| Most Popular | 346 of 1366 |
| Most Focused | 505 of 1366 |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 217 of 1169 |
| Most Focused | 244 of 1169 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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Engineering
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| Most Popular | 284 of 582 |
| Most Focused | 217 of 582 |
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General Engineering
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| Most Popular | 8 of 144 |
| Most Focused | 9 of 144 |
English Language & Literature
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General English Literature
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Writing Studies
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 263 of 939 |
| Most Focused | 187 of 939 |
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Classical Languages & Literature
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 111 of 225 |
Germanic Languages
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Romance Languages
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| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 174 of 817 |
| Most Focused | 123 of 817 |
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Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | 249 of 582 |
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| Most Popular | 611 of 1704 |
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Health/Medical Prep Programs
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Nursing
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| Top Ranked | 163 of 513 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 428 of 1124 |
| Most Focused | 513 of 1124 |
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Public Health
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History
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History
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked | 98 of 399 |
| Best Value | 180 of 380 |
| Most Popular | 440 of 1128 |
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked | 87 of 401 |
| Best Value | 159 of 382 |
| Most Popular | 422 of 1103 |
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Legal Professions
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Non-Professional General Legal Studies
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked | 131 of 340 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 447 of 1152 |
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked | 132 of 352 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 447 of 1152 |
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Mathematics & Statistics
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Mathematics
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Natural Resources & Conservation
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Natural Resources Conservation
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Philosophy & Religious Studies
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| Most Popular | 390 of 956 |
| Most Focused | 412 of 956 |
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Philosophy
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 363 of 756 |
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Religious Studies
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Physical Sciences
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Chemistry
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 452 of 1087 |
| Most Focused | 460 of 1087 |
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Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 405 of 826 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 715 of 1492 |
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General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 381 of 832 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 652 of 1407 |
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Public Administration & Social Service
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| Most Popular | 227 of 862 |
| Most Focused | 236 of 862 |
Human Services
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| Most Popular | 33 of 192 |
| Most Focused | 77 of 192 |
Social Sciences
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| Most Popular | 387 of 1317 |
| Most Focused | 356 of 1317 |
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Criminology
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Economics
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General Social Sciences
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| Most Popular | 43 of 278 |
| Most Focused | 38 of 278 |
International Relations & National Security
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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 | 268 of 628 |
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Design & Applied Arts
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Drama & Theater Arts
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Music
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| Top Ranked | 162 of 376 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 260 of 1030 |
| Most Focused | 243 of 1030 |
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Men's Sports
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| Men's Baseball (D1) | 95 of 270 |
| Men's Basketball (D1) | |
| Men's Football (FCS) | 39 of 117 |
| Men's Lacrosse (D1) | |
| Men's Soccer (D1) | 84 of 187 |
Women's Sports
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| Women's Basketball (D1) | 79 of 323 |
| Women's Lacrosse (D1) | |
| Women's Soccer (D1) | 123 of 305 |
| Women's Softball (D1) | 116 of 272 |
| Women's Volleyball (D1) | 124 of 306 |
Veterans
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| Overall | 602 of 1423 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 324 of 831 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 347 of 829 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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Business Administration & Management
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Communication & Journalism
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Communication & Media Studies
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Computer & Information Sciences
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Computer Information Systems
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English Language & Literature
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General English Literature
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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Romance Languages
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 169 of 374 |
Health Professions
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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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Psychology
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General Psychology
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Social Sciences
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Economics
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Political Science & Government
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Sociology
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Visual & Performing Arts
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Music
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Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 519 of 1164 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked Online | 28 of 121 |
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | 18 of 111 |
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Psychology
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| Top Ranked Online | 26 of 88 |
| Most Popular Online | 108 of 234 |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked Online | 21 of 86 |
| Most Popular Online |
International Quality
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| OVERALL | 475 of 1174 |
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