Top 2020 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 2020 Badges Awarded page.
All 2020 Rankings For Murray State University
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Top Quality Overall
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| Southeast | 149 of 436 |
| Kentucky | 8 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 | 509 of 1483 |
| Southeast | 120 of 374 |
| Kentucky | 3 of 25 |
Diversity
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| Male / Female | 1003 of 2417 |
| Location | 726 of 2183 |
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
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| Most Popular | 64 of 226 |
| Most Focused | 55 of 226 |
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 | 516 of 1931 |
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Accounting
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| Most Popular | 428 of 1282 |
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Business Administration & Management
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| Highest Paid Grads | 240 of 724 |
Finance & Financial Management
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General Business/Commerce
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| Most Popular | 78 of 482 |
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International Business
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Marketing
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Communication & Journalism
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| Most Popular | 238 of 1210 |
| Most Focused | 308 of 1210 |
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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 | 370 of 1512 |
| Most Focused | 681 of 1512 |
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Computer Information Systems
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Computer Science
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| Most Popular | 267 of 605 |
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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 | 166 of 1363 |
| Most Focused | 390 of 1363 |
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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 | 132 of 1161 |
| Most Focused | 330 of 1161 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Most Popular | 306 of 861 |
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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 442 |
| Most Focused | 65 of 442 |
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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 73 |
| Most Focused | 23 of 73 |
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 | 466 of 1351 |
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General English Literature
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| Most Popular | 449 of 1267 |
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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 | 438 of 941 |
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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 | 334 of 1665 |
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Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
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| Most Popular | 22 of 343 |
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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 1126 |
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Public Health
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History
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| Most Popular | 413 of 1247 |
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History
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| Most Popular | 413 of 1247 |
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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 | 217 of 1158 |
| Most Focused | 374 of 1158 |
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Most Popular | 217 of 1158 |
| Most Focused | 374 of 1158 |
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Mathematics & Statistics
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| Top Ranked | |
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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 750 |
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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 | 261 of 891 |
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Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 279 of 829 |
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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 | |
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| 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 | 626 of 1476 |
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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 | 62 of 865 |
| Most Focused | 161 of 865 |
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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 | 634 of 1316 |
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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 | 380 of 1482 |
| Most Focused | 697 of 1482 |
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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 | 288 of 1075 |
| Most Focused | 518 of 1075 |
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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 | 5 of 14 |
Women's Sports
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Veterans
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| Overall | 268 of 1750 |
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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Information Science
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Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 158 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 | 244 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 | 157 of 344 |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 171 of 354 |
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 | 311 of 1291 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 288 of 678 |
Business Administration & Management
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General Business/Commerce
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| Most Popular Online | 37 of 146 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 104 of 267 |
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 662 |
Nursing
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 232 of 471 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 159 of 326 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 106 of 340 |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 106 of 340 |
International Quality
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| OVERALL | 579 of 1240 |
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| China | |
| Germany | |
| India | |
| Japan | |
| Kenya | |
| Kuwait | |
| Malaysia | |
| Mexico | |
| Nepal | |
| Nigeria | |
| Pakistan | |
| Saudi Arabia | 265 of 555 |
| South Korea | |
| Taiwan | |
| Vietnam |
International Value
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| OVERALL | 229 of 1209 |
| Australia | 69 of 220 |
| Brazil | 178 of 476 |
| China | 188 of 826 |
| Germany | 140 of 400 |
| India | 153 of 645 |
| Japan | 121 of 441 |
| Kenya | 82 of 211 |
| Kuwait | 79 of 189 |
| Malaysia | 109 of 243 |
| Mexico | 99 of 330 |
| Nepal | 172 of 362 |
| Nigeria | 124 of 464 |
| Pakistan | 109 of 310 |
| Saudi Arabia | 123 of 545 |
| South Korea | 126 of 583 |
| Taiwan | 106 of 363 |
| Vietnam | 192 of 498 |
