Top 2020 Rankings For Mercer University
A more complete picture of where Mercer University is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2020 Badges Awarded page.
All 2020 Rankings For Mercer University
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | 303 of 1727 |
| Southeast | 41 of 436 |
| Georgia | 4 of 56 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 5 of 1471 |
| Southeast | 3 of 375 |
| Georgia | 2 of 45 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 8 of 1481 |
| Southeast | 2 of 377 |
| Georgia | 3 of 45 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 159 of 1483 |
| Southeast | 30 of 374 |
| Georgia | 6 of 45 |
Diversity
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| Overall | 689 of 2179 |
| Ethnic | 484 of 2418 |
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| Location | 928 of 2183 |
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 | 217 of 824 |
| Best Value | 4 of 800 |
| Most Popular | 336 of 1422 |
| Most Focused | 402 of 1422 |
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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 22 of 233 |
| Most Popular | 154 of 574 |
| Most Focused | 148 of 574 |
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked | 197 of 820 |
| Best Value | 1 of 833 |
| Most Popular | 343 of 1379 |
| Most Focused | 406 of 1379 |
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Neurobiology & Neurosciences
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | 225 of 848 |
| Best Value | 5 of 806 |
| Most Popular | 528 of 1931 |
| Most Focused | 931 of 1931 |
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Accounting
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| Most Popular | 565 of 1282 |
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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 | 110 of 482 |
| Most Focused | 236 of 482 |
Human Resource Management
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| Most Popular | 98 of 376 |
| Most Focused | 127 of 376 |
International Business
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Management Information Systems
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Marketing
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| Most Popular | 362 of 763 |
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Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 30 of 587 |
| Most Popular | 499 of 1210 |
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Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked | 204 of 523 |
| Best Value | 7 of 507 |
| Most Popular | 420 of 1022 |
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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 | 33 of 575 |
| Most Popular | 564 of 1512 |
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Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | 155 of 356 |
| Best Value | 8 of 338 |
| Most Popular | 371 of 829 |
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Computer Science
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Information Science
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| Top Ranked | 36 of 83 |
| Best Value | 1 of 78 |
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Education
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| Most Popular | 351 of 1363 |
| Most Focused | 576 of 1363 |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 247 of 1161 |
| Most Focused | 337 of 1161 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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Engineering
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| Most Popular | 267 of 595 |
| Most Focused | 208 of 595 |
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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 | |
| Best Value | 15 of 334 |
| Most Popular | 320 of 941 |
| Most Focused | 260 of 941 |
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Romance Languages
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| Top Ranked | 158 of 352 |
| Best Value | 8 of 345 |
| Most Popular | 193 of 809 |
| Most Focused | 149 of 809 |
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Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | 165 of 591 |
| Best Value | 7 of 565 |
| Most Popular | 536 of 1665 |
| Most Focused | 782 of 1665 |
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Health/Medical Prep Programs
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| Most Popular | 45 of 157 |
| Most Focused | 69 of 157 |
Nursing
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| Top Ranked | 116 of 518 |
| Best Value | 3 of 500 |
| Most Popular | 411 of 1126 |
| Most Focused | 516 of 1126 |
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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 | 74 of 410 |
| Best Value | 3 of 385 |
| Most Popular | 375 of 1087 |
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked | 57 of 413 |
| Best Value | 1 of 385 |
| Most Popular | 390 of 1060 |
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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 | 96 of 341 |
| Best Value | 3 of 330 |
| Most Popular | 435 of 1158 |
| Most Focused | 571 of 1158 |
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked | 95 of 351 |
| Best Value | 2 of 339 |
| Most Popular | 435 of 1158 |
| Most Focused | 571 of 1158 |
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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 | 273 of 939 |
| Most Focused | 301 of 939 |
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Philosophy
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| Most Popular | 266 of 731 |
| Most Focused | 204 of 731 |
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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 | 21 of 426 |
| Most Popular | 396 of 1099 |
| Most Focused | 440 of 1099 |
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Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 298 of 835 |
| Best Value | 8 of 808 |
| Most Popular | 513 of 1476 |
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General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 285 of 840 |
| Best Value | 8 of 816 |
| Most Popular | 469 of 1381 |
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Public Administration & Social Service
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| Most Popular | 282 of 865 |
| Most Focused | 320 of 865 |
Human Services
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| Most Popular | 38 of 200 |
| Most Focused | 91 of 200 |
Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 51 of 654 |
| Most Popular | 459 of 1316 |
| Most Focused | 504 of 1316 |
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Anthropology
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Criminology
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Economics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 46 of 410 |
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General Social Sciences
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| Most Popular | 64 of 285 |
| Most Focused | 65 of 285 |
International Relations & National Security
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Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked | 284 of 590 |
| Best Value | 8 of 576 |
| Most Popular | 465 of 1081 |
| Most Focused | 521 of 1081 |
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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) | 63 of 272 |
| Men's Basketball (D1) | 146 of 325 |
| Men's Football (FCS) | 24 of 117 |
| Men's Lacrosse (D1) | |
| Men's Soccer (D1) | 62 of 189 |
Women's Sports
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| Women's Basketball (D1) | 51 of 325 |
| Women's Lacrosse (D1) | 44 of 101 |
| Women's Soccer (D1) | 92 of 307 |
| Women's Softball (D1) | 90 of 274 |
| Women's Volleyball (D1) | 99 of 308 |
Veterans
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| Overall | 475 of 1751 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 241 of 825 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 238 of 820 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 397 of 852 |
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 | 155 of 341 |
Romance Languages
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 129 of 352 |
Health Professions
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Nursing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 257 of 523 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 207 of 416 |
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 | 529 of 1291 |
Health Professions
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | 77 of 300 |
| Most Popular Online | 260 of 662 |
Nursing
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | 49 of 241 |
| Most Popular Online | 210 of 471 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | 28 of 142 |
| Most Popular Online | 167 of 369 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | 18 of 133 |
| Most Popular Online | 164 of 341 |
Homeland Security
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Psychology
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | 19 of 111 |
| Most Popular Online | 87 of 236 |
General Psychology
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | 16 of 103 |
| Most Popular Online | 85 of 203 |
International Quality
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| OVERALL | 369 of 1240 |
| Brazil | |
| Canada | 339 of 690 |
| China | |
| India | |
| Kuwait | |
| Saudi Arabia | |
| United Kingdom | 261 of 560 |
| Vietnam |
International Value
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| OVERALL | 145 of 1209 |
| Brazil | 143 of 476 |
| Canada | 157 of 677 |
| China | 227 of 826 |
| India | 236 of 645 |
| Kuwait | 74 of 189 |
| Saudi Arabia | 200 of 545 |
| United Kingdom | 120 of 549 |
| Vietnam | 142 of 498 |
