Top 2017 Rankings For Murray State University
A more complete picture of where Murray State University is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2017 Badges Awarded page.
All 2017 Rankings For Murray State University
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Top Quality Overall
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| Kentucky | 11 of 26 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 499 of 1208 |
| Southeast | 128 of 312 |
| Kentucky | 6 of 20 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 600 of 1208 |
| Southeast | 145 of 312 |
| Kentucky | 6 of 20 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 421 of 1208 |
| Southeast | 102 of 312 |
| Kentucky | 7 of 20 |
Diversity
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| Ethnic | |
| Male / Female | 847 of 1717 |
| Location | 780 of 2397 |
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
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| Most Popular | 77 of 236 |
| Most Focused | 77 of 236 |
Agriculture (Other)
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| Most Popular | 1 of 12 |
| Most Focused | 2 of 12 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 577 of 1399 |
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 380 of 770 |
| Most Popular | 442 of 1357 |
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Most Popular | 531 of 2090 |
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Accounting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 473 of 1344 |
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Business Administration & Management
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| Highest Paid Grads | 241 of 727 |
Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 181 of 362 |
| Most Popular | 261 of 634 |
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General Business/Commerce
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| Most Popular | 92 of 516 |
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International Business
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Marketing
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| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 361 of 764 |
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Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 121 of 567 |
| Most Popular | 254 of 1209 |
| Most Focused | 304 of 1209 |
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Journalism
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Public Relations & Advertising
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| Most Popular | 59 of 313 |
| Most Focused | 41 of 313 |
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Radio, Television & Digital Communication
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| Most Popular | 114 of 243 |
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Communications Technologies & Support
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Graphic Communications
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| Most Popular | 72 of 152 |
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Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 190 of 529 |
| Most Popular | 329 of 1632 |
| Most Focused | 661 of 1632 |
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Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 149 of 322 |
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Computer Science
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| Most Popular | 234 of 605 |
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Information Science
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 31 of 76 |
| Most Popular | 64 of 242 |
| Most Focused | 111 of 242 |
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Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 194 of 1377 |
| Most Focused | 390 of 1377 |
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Special Education
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 123 of 449 |
| Most Focused | 173 of 449 |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 127 of 1174 |
| Most Focused | 278 of 1174 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Most Popular | 433 of 879 |
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Engineering
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Engineering Physics
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| Most Popular | 6 of 75 |
| Most Focused | 12 of 75 |
Engineering Technologies
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| Most Popular | 53 of 471 |
| Most Focused | 94 of 471 |
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Civil Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular | 10 of 47 |
| Most Focused | 13 of 47 |
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular | 16 of 104 |
| Most Focused | 46 of 104 |
Electromechanical Engineering Technology
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Industrial Production Technology
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Quality Control Technology
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| Most Popular | 8 of 33 |
| Most Focused | 8 of 33 |
English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 283 of 589 |
| Most Popular | 454 of 1354 |
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General English Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 239 of 607 |
| Most Popular | 407 of 1275 |
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Writing Studies
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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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| Highest Paid Grads | 90 of 202 |
Food, Nutrition & Related Services
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| Most Popular | 51 of 104 |
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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East Asian Languages
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Germanic Languages
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Romance Languages
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Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 165 of 545 |
| Most Popular | 350 of 1720 |
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Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
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| Most Popular | 28 of 405 |
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Allied Health Professions
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Communication Sciences
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| Most Popular | 124 of 260 |
| Most Focused | 86 of 260 |
Nursing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 156 of 481 |
| Most Popular | 461 of 1106 |
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History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 272 of 557 |
| Most Popular | 511 of 1251 |
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History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 277 of 581 |
| Most Popular | 511 of 1251 |
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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 | |
| Best Value | 100 of 330 |
| Most Popular | 202 of 1180 |
| Most Focused | 349 of 1180 |
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 109 of 341 |
| Most Popular | 202 of 1180 |
| Most Focused | 349 of 1180 |
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Mathematics & Statistics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 226 of 465 |
| Most Popular | 470 of 1238 |
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Mathematics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 220 of 482 |
| Most Popular | 452 of 1190 |
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Natural Resources & Conservation
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Wildlife Management
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 303 of 883 |
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Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 327 of 819 |
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Outdoor Education
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| Most Popular | 5 of 13 |
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Philosophy & Religious Studies
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Philosophy
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Physical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 203 of 443 |
| Most Popular | 348 of 1143 |
| Most Focused | 460 of 1143 |
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Chemistry
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 289 of 1084 |
| Most Focused | 473 of 1084 |
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Geological & Earth Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 177 of 423 |
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Physics
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Psychology
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General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 364 of 805 |
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Public Administration & Social Service
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 104 of 851 |
| Most Focused | 212 of 851 |
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Social Work
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 53 of 572 |
| Most Focused | 97 of 572 |
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Social Sciences
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Economics
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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 | |
| Best Value | 259 of 641 |
| Most Popular | 463 of 1565 |
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Arts & Media Management
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Drama & Theater Arts
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Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 236 of 513 |
| Most Popular | 311 of 1123 |
| Most Focused | 544 of 1123 |
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Music
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 164 of 382 |
| Most Popular | 179 of 1035 |
| Most Focused | 295 of 1035 |
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Men's Sports
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Women's Sports
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Veterans
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| Overall | 299 of 1428 |
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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Finance & Financial Management
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Marketing
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Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 170 of 599 |
Journalism
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Computer & Information Sciences
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Computer Information Systems
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Information Science
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Education
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Special Education
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English Language & Literature
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General English Literature
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Health Professions
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 263 of 600 |
Nursing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 214 of 525 |
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 | 172 of 361 |
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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Geological & Earth Sciences
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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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Visual & Performing Arts
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Fine & Studio Arts
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Music
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Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 308 of 724 |
Business Administration & Management
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General Business/Commerce
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| Most Popular Online | 40 of 147 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 133 of 321 |
Computer Information Systems
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Information Science
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 26 of 62 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 105 of 325 |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 105 of 325 |
International Quality
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| OVERALL | |
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| India | |
| Japan | |
| Kenya | |
| Kuwait | |
| Mexico | |
| Nepal | |
| Nigeria | |
| Saudi Arabia | 261 of 561 |
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| United Kingdom | |
| Vietnam |
International Value
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| OVERALL | 192 of 1155 |
| Australia | 56 of 194 |
| Canada | 212 of 659 |
| China | 131 of 808 |
| Germany | 97 of 378 |
| India | 96 of 630 |
| Japan | 74 of 434 |
| Kenya | 59 of 203 |
| Kuwait | 54 of 180 |
| Mexico | 78 of 325 |
| Nepal | 142 of 349 |
| Nigeria | 65 of 430 |
| Saudi Arabia | 56 of 552 |
| South Korea | 69 of 599 |
| Sweden | 50 of 181 |
| Taiwan | 64 of 355 |
| Thailand | 80 of 251 |
| United Kingdom | 130 of 512 |
| Vietnam | 138 of 486 |
