Top 2019 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 2019 Badges Awarded page.
All 2019 Rankings For Murray State University
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Top Quality Overall
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| Southeast | 164 of 449 |
| Kentucky | 11 of 26 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Kentucky | 5 of 25 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Kentucky | 5 of 25 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 586 of 1510 |
| Southeast | 146 of 381 |
| Kentucky | 3 of 25 |
Diversity
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| Male / Female | 970 of 2486 |
| Location | 732 of 2238 |
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
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| Most Popular | 64 of 228 |
| Most Focused | 57 of 228 |
Agriculture (Other)
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| Most Popular | 1 of 14 |
| Most Focused | 2 of 14 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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General Biology
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Most Popular | 515 of 1990 |
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Accounting
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| Most Popular | 427 of 1286 |
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Business Administration & Management
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| Highest Paid Grads | 240 of 725 |
Finance & Financial Management
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General Business/Commerce
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| Most Popular | 79 of 502 |
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International Business
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Marketing
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Communication & Journalism
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| Most Popular | 239 of 1215 |
| Most Focused | 309 of 1215 |
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Journalism
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Public Relations & Advertising
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| Most Popular | 47 of 334 |
| Most Focused | 31 of 334 |
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Radio, Television & Digital Communication
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Communications Technologies & Support
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Graphic Communications
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Computer & Information Sciences
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| Most Popular | 372 of 1551 |
| Most Focused | 707 of 1551 |
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Computer Information Systems
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Computer Science
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| Most Popular | 267 of 606 |
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Information Science
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| Most Popular | 52 of 243 |
| Most Focused | 102 of 243 |
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Education
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| Most Popular | 168 of 1366 |
| Most Focused | 390 of 1366 |
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Special Education
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| Most Popular | 85 of 450 |
| Most Focused | 154 of 450 |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 133 of 1164 |
| Most Focused | 330 of 1164 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Most Popular | 317 of 863 |
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Engineering
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Engineering Physics
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| Most Popular | 3 of 80 |
| Most Focused | 12 of 80 |
Engineering Technologies
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| Most Popular | 33 of 445 |
| Most Focused | 66 of 445 |
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Civil Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular | 6 of 45 |
| Most Focused | 12 of 45 |
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular | 12 of 76 |
| Most Focused | 26 of 76 |
Electromechanical Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular | 29 of 66 |
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Industrial Production Technology
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Quality Control Technology
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| Most Popular | 5 of 31 |
| Most Focused | 7 of 31 |
English Language & Literature
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| Most Popular | 462 of 1355 |
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General English Literature
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| Most Popular | 451 of 1271 |
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Writing Studies
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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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| Highest Paid Grads | 89 of 200 |
Food, Nutrition & Related Services
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Most Popular | 441 of 942 |
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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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| Most Popular | 335 of 1678 |
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Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
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| Most Popular | 22 of 347 |
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Allied Health Professions
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Communication Sciences
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| Most Popular | 125 of 267 |
| Most Focused | 97 of 267 |
Nursing
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| Most Popular | 455 of 1132 |
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Public Health
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History
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| Most Popular | 409 of 1251 |
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History
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| Most Popular | 409 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 | |
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| Most Popular | 215 of 1175 |
| Most Focused | 378 of 1175 |
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Most Popular | 215 of 1175 |
| Most Focused | 378 of 1175 |
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Mathematics & Statistics
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| Most Popular | 380 of 1223 |
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Mathematics
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 345 of 1171 |
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Natural Resources & Conservation
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| Most Popular | 241 of 753 |
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Wildlife Management
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 26 of 60 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 260 of 898 |
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Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 284 of 835 |
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Outdoor Education
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| Most Popular | 6 of 17 |
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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 | |
| Most Popular | 362 of 1156 |
| Most Focused | 532 of 1156 |
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Chemistry
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 352 of 1099 |
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Geological & Earth Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 151 of 428 |
| Most Focused | 132 of 428 |
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Psychology
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| Most Popular | 635 of 1502 |
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Child Development & Psychology
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| Most Popular | 37 of 116 |
| Most Focused | 50 of 116 |
Public Administration & Social Service
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 63 of 868 |
| Most Focused | 162 of 868 |
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Social Work
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| Most Popular | 26 of 578 |
| Most Focused | 75 of 578 |
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Social Sciences
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| Most Popular | 637 of 1319 |
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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 | |
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| Most Popular | 401 of 1522 |
| Most Focused | 735 of 1522 |
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Arts & Media Management
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| Most Popular | 50 of 153 |
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Drama & Theater Arts
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Fine & Studio Arts
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| Most Popular | 295 of 1103 |
| Most Focused | 546 of 1103 |
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Music
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| Most Popular | 168 of 1036 |
| Most Focused | 297 of 1036 |
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Men's Sports
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| Men's Football (FCS) | |
| Men's Rifle | 6 of 14 |
Women's Sports
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Veterans
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| Overall | 206 of 1820 |
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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Radio, Television & Digital Communication
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Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 300 of 603 |
Information Science
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Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 151 of 416 |
Special Education
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Teacher Education Subject Specific
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English Language & Literature
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General English Literature
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Health Professions
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Nursing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 233 of 523 |
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 | 151 of 345 |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 161 of 355 |
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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Public Administration & Social Service
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Social Work
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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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Fine & Studio Arts
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Music
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Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 249 of 1159 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 290 of 684 |
Business Administration & Management
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General Business/Commerce
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| Most Popular Online | 38 of 147 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 105 of 270 |
Computer Information Systems
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Information Science
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 13 of 48 |
Health Professions
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 283 of 666 |
Nursing
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 233 of 473 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 144 of 303 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 106 of 342 |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 153 of 312 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 106 of 342 |
International Quality
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| OVERALL | 582 of 1240 |
| Australia | |
| Bangladesh | |
| China | |
| Germany | |
| India | 317 of 643 |
| Japan | |
| Kuwait | |
| Mexico | |
| Nepal | |
| Nigeria | 208 of 426 |
| Pakistan | |
| Saudi Arabia | 231 of 555 |
| South Korea | 286 of 587 |
| Sweden | |
| Taiwan | |
| Thailand | |
| Vietnam |
International Value
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| OVERALL | 227 of 1204 |
| Australia | 50 of 166 |
| Bangladesh | |
| China | 198 of 817 |
| Germany | 117 of 336 |
| India | 131 of 626 |
| Japan | 111 of 426 |
| Kuwait | 72 of 175 |
| Mexico | 88 of 291 |
| Nepal | 162 of 340 |
| Nigeria | 91 of 416 |
| Pakistan | 95 of 247 |
| Saudi Arabia | 108 of 545 |
| South Korea | 113 of 576 |
| Sweden | 55 of 151 |
| Taiwan | 92 of 347 |
| Thailand | 100 of 230 |
| Vietnam | 181 of 452 |
