Top 2019 Rankings For Mercer University
A more complete picture of where Mercer University is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2019 Badges Awarded page.
All 2019 Rankings For Mercer University
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | 242 of 1779 |
| Southeast | 33 of 449 |
| Georgia | 4 of 59 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 4 of 1538 |
| Southeast | 2 of 385 |
| Georgia | 2 of 45 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 7 of 1522 |
| Southeast | 2 of 385 |
| Georgia | 3 of 45 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 113 of 1511 |
| Southeast | 21 of 381 |
| Georgia | 6 of 45 |
Diversity
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| Overall | 694 of 2238 |
| Ethnic | 551 of 2486 |
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| Location | 937 of 2238 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
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Area Studies
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Ethnic Studies
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 196 of 824 |
| Best Value | 4 of 800 |
| Most Popular | 336 of 1426 |
| Most Focused | 403 of 1426 |
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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 19 of 233 |
| Most Popular | 154 of 574 |
| Most Focused | 148 of 574 |
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked | 154 of 820 |
| Best Value | 1 of 833 |
| Most Popular | 343 of 1383 |
| Most Focused | 407 of 1383 |
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Neurobiology & Neurosciences
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | 196 of 851 |
| Best Value | 4 of 816 |
| Most Popular | 529 of 1990 |
| Most Focused | 953 of 1990 |
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Accounting
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| Most Popular | 560 of 1286 |
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Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 44 of 711 |
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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 | 112 of 502 |
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Human Resource Management
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| Most Popular | 98 of 377 |
| Most Focused | 128 of 377 |
International Business
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Management Information Systems
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Marketing
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| Most Popular | 360 of 766 |
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Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 35 of 587 |
| Most Popular | 497 of 1215 |
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Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked | 197 of 524 |
| Best Value | 7 of 507 |
| Most Popular | 425 of 1027 |
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Journalism
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Public Relations & Advertising
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Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 35 of 575 |
| Most Popular | 567 of 1551 |
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Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | 148 of 357 |
| Best Value | 9 of 338 |
| Most Popular | 356 of 838 |
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Computer Science
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Information Science
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| Top Ranked | 35 of 83 |
| Best Value | 1 of 78 |
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Education
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| Most Popular | 352 of 1366 |
| Most Focused | 578 of 1366 |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 249 of 1164 |
| Most Focused | 338 of 1164 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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Engineering
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| Most Popular | 267 of 596 |
| Most Focused | 208 of 596 |
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General Engineering
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| Most Popular | 7 of 150 |
| Most Focused | 10 of 150 |
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 | 161 of 341 |
| Best Value | 11 of 334 |
| Most Popular | 321 of 942 |
| Most Focused | 259 of 942 |
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Romance Languages
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| Top Ranked | 141 of 352 |
| Best Value | 4 of 345 |
| Most Popular | 193 of 809 |
| Most Focused | 149 of 809 |
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Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | 150 of 593 |
| Best Value | 9 of 563 |
| Most Popular | 536 of 1678 |
| Most Focused | 792 of 1678 |
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Health/Medical Prep Programs
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| Most Popular | 45 of 158 |
| Most Focused | 70 of 158 |
Nursing
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| Top Ranked | 93 of 519 |
| Best Value | 1 of 500 |
| Most Popular | 411 of 1132 |
| Most Focused | 520 of 1132 |
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Public Health
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| Most Popular | 140 of 294 |
| Most Focused | 144 of 294 |
History
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History
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked | 61 of 412 |
| Best Value | 3 of 385 |
| Most Popular | 373 of 1111 |
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked | 46 of 415 |
| Best Value | 1 of 385 |
| Most Popular | 391 of 1084 |
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Homeland Security
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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 | 80 of 342 |
| Best Value | 2 of 328 |
| Most Popular | 435 of 1175 |
| Most Focused | 582 of 1175 |
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked | 82 of 352 |
| Best Value | 1 of 333 |
| Most Popular | 435 of 1175 |
| Most Focused | 582 of 1175 |
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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 | 271 of 941 |
| Most Focused | 303 of 941 |
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Philosophy
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| Most Popular | 255 of 733 |
| Most Focused | 204 of 733 |
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Religious Studies
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Physical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 35 of 470 |
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Chemistry
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 17 of 426 |
| Most Popular | 396 of 1099 |
| Most Focused | 440 of 1099 |
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Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 271 of 836 |
| Best Value | 8 of 808 |
| Most Popular | 519 of 1502 |
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General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 260 of 841 |
| Best Value | 7 of 814 |
| Most Popular | 467 of 1407 |
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Public Administration & Social Service
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| Most Popular | 281 of 868 |
| Most Focused | 322 of 868 |
Human Services
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| Most Popular | 39 of 202 |
| Most Focused | 92 of 202 |
Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 58 of 654 |
| Most Popular | 461 of 1319 |
| Most Focused | 505 of 1319 |
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Anthropology
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Criminology
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Economics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 40 of 410 |
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General Social Sciences
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| Most Popular | 64 of 287 |
| Most Focused | 65 of 287 |
International Relations & National Security
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Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked | 269 of 591 |
| Best Value | 8 of 576 |
| Most Popular | 466 of 1083 |
| Most Focused | 521 of 1083 |
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Sociology
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Visual & Performing Arts
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Design & Applied Arts
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Drama & Theater Arts
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Fine & Studio Arts
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Music
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Men's Sports
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| Men's Baseball (D1) | 50 of 272 |
| Men's Basketball (D1) | 135 of 325 |
| Men's Football (FCS) | 20 of 117 |
| Men's Lacrosse (D1) | |
| Men's Soccer (D1) | 55 of 189 |
Women's Sports
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| Women's Basketball (D1) | 40 of 325 |
| Women's Lacrosse (D1) | 41 of 101 |
| Women's Soccer (D1) | 81 of 307 |
| Women's Softball (D1) | 80 of 274 |
| Women's Volleyball (D1) | 92 of 308 |
Veterans
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| Overall | 472 of 1820 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 237 of 825 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 227 of 820 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 394 of 853 |
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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Information Science
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 150 of 341 |
Romance Languages
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 126 of 352 |
Health Professions
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 290 of 596 |
Nursing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 248 of 523 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 202 of 417 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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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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Social Sciences
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Economics
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Political Science & Government
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Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 474 of 1159 |
Health Professions
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | 68 of 302 |
| Most Popular Online | 260 of 666 |
Nursing
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | 40 of 242 |
| Most Popular Online | 209 of 473 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | 24 of 144 |
| Most Popular Online | 168 of 371 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | 14 of 135 |
| Most Popular Online | 166 of 343 |
Homeland Security
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Psychology
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | 17 of 112 |
| Most Popular Online | 89 of 238 |
General Psychology
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | 14 of 104 |
| Most Popular Online | 86 of 205 |
International Quality
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| OVERALL | 332 of 1240 |
| Canada | 316 of 644 |
| China | 402 of 835 |
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International Value
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| OVERALL | 130 of 1204 |
| Canada | 140 of 632 |
| China | 185 of 817 |
| Kuwait | 63 of 175 |
| Saudi Arabia | 179 of 545 |
| South Korea | 186 of 576 |
| Vietnam | 149 of 452 |
