2021 Ranking Awards for Ohio State University - Main Campus
We update our rankings throughout the year as new data becomes available.
The current ranking cycle is 2021 and encompasses all rankings published between September 1st, 2020
and August 31st, 2021.
This page indicates the top award category achieved for this year.
Learn more about our methodologies that drive these rankings.
If you are an administrator interested in using our badge program to showcase your college's strengths, please contact us.
Count by Award Level
| Top 1%: | 20 |
| Top 5%: | 76 |
| Top 10%: | 85 |
| Top 15%: | 99 |
| Total: | 280 |
| In The Top |
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| College Overall | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Overall Best |
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| Overall Best (Great Lakes) | |
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| Overall Best (Ohio) | |
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| Best for the Money (Ohio) | | |
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| Best for the Money With Aid (Ohio) | | |
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| Best for the Money Without Aid | |
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| Best for the Money Without Aid (Great Lakes) |
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| Best for the Money Without Aid (Ohio) | | |
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| Overall Diversity | |
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| Male / Female Diversity | |
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| Location Diversity |
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| In The Top |
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| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | |
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| Agricultural Economics & Business |
| Most Popular | |
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| Animal Science |
| Most Popular | |
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| In The Top |
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| Architecture & Related Services | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| General Architecture |
| Most Popular |
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| Landscape Architecture |
| Most Popular |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| In The Top |
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| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular |
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| Ethnic Studies |
| Most Popular | |
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| In The Top |
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| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked | | |
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| Most Popular | | | |
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| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology |
| Most Popular |
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| General Biology |
| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | | | |
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| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology |
| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Neurobiology & Neurosciences |
| Most Popular | | |
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| Zoology |
| Most Popular | |
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| In The Top |
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| Business, Management & Marketing | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked | | |
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| Most Popular | | | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | |
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| Accounting |
| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | | | |
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| Business Administration & Management |
| Top Ranked | | |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | | |
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| Business/Managerial Economics |
| Most Popular | |
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| Finance & Financial Management |
| Top Ranked |
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| Most Popular | | | |
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| Most Focused |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Hospitality Management |
| Most Popular |
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| Human Resource Management |
| Most Popular |
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| Management Information Systems |
| Most Popular | |
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| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods |
| Most Popular |
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| Marketing |
| Top Ranked |
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| Most Popular | | | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Real Estate |
| Most Popular |
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| In The Top |
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| Communication & Journalism | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Communication & Media Studies |
| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | | | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | |
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| In The Top |
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| Computer & Information Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Computer Information Systems |
| Most Popular |
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| In The Top |
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| Education | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked | | |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Educational Administration |
| Most Popular |
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| Special Education |
| Most Popular |
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| Teacher Education Grade Specific |
| Most Popular | |
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| Teacher Education Subject Specific |
| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| In The Top |
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| Engineering | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Best Value |
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| Most Popular | | | |
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| Most Focused |
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| Agricultural Engineering |
| Most Popular | | |
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| Most Focused | |
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| Chemical Engineering |
| Best Value |
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| Most Popular | | | |
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| Civil Engineering |
| Most Popular | | |
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| Computer Engineering |
| Best Value | |
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| Most Popular | | | |
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| Most Focused |
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| Electrical Engineering |
| Top Ranked |
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| Best Value | |
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| Most Popular | | | |
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| Engineering (Other) |
| Highest Paid Graduates | |
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| Engineering Physics |
| Most Popular |
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| Industrial Engineering |
| Most Popular | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
| Top Ranked |
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| Best Value |
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| Most Popular |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | |
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| In The Top |
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| English Language & Literature | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| General English Literature |
| Most Popular | | |
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| In The Top |
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| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | | | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | |
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| Food, Nutrition & Related Services |
| Most Popular | |
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| Human Development & Family Studies |
| Top Ranked |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Textile & Apparel Studies |
| Most Popular | |
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| In The Top |
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| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | | | |
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| Classical Languages & Literature |
| Most Popular |
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| East Asian Languages |
| Most Popular | | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Germanic Languages |
| Most Popular | |
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| Linguistics & Comparative Literature |
| Most Popular |
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| Romance Languages |
| Most Popular | | |
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| Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages |
| Most Popular | | |
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| Health Professions | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked | | |
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| Most Popular | | | |
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| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services |
| Most Popular | | | |
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| Allied Health Professions |
| Most Popular | | |
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| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science |
| Most Popular |
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| Communication Sciences |
| Most Popular | |
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| Health & Medical Administrative Services |
| Top Ranked | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | |
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| Nursing |
| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Public Health |
| Most Popular |
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| In The Top |
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| History | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| History |
| Most Popular | | |
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| In The Top |
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| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked |
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| Liberal Arts General Studies |
| Top Ranked |
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| In The Top |
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| Mathematics & Statistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Applied Mathematics |
| Most Popular |
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| Mathematics |
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| In The Top |
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| Natural Resources & Conservation | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Natural Resource Management |
| Most Popular | |
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| Natural Resources Conservation |
| Top Ranked | |
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| Best Value | |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| In The Top |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Health & Physical Education |
| Top Ranked | | |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| In The Top |
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| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Philosophy |
| Most Popular | |
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| In The Top |
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| Physical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | |
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| Astronomy & Astrophysics |
| Most Popular |
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| Chemistry |
| Top Ranked |
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| Best Value |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Geological & Earth Sciences |
| Most Popular | |
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| Physics |
| Best Value |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| In The Top |
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| Psychology | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| General Psychology |
| Most Popular | | |
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| In The Top |
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| Public Administration & Social Service | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked | | |
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| Most Popular | | | |
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| Public Administration |
| Top Ranked |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Social Work |
| Top Ranked | | |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| In The Top |
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| Social Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Best Value |
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| Most Popular | | | |
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| Anthropology |
| Most Popular | | |
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| Criminology |
| Most Popular |
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| Economics |
| Most Popular | | |
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| Geography & Cartography |
| Most Popular | | | |
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| International Relations & National Security |
| Most Popular | | |
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| Political Science & Government |
| Top Ranked |
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| Best Value | |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Sociology |
| Top Ranked | |
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| Best Value |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| In The Top |
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| Visual & Performing Arts | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Dance |
| Top Ranked |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Design & Applied Arts |
| Most Popular |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Drama & Theater Arts |
| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular |
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| Fine & Studio Arts |
| Top Ranked |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Music |
| Most Popular |
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| International Quality | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Overall | |
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| Bangladesh |
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| Brazil |
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| Canada |
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| China | | |
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| India | |
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| Japan |
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| Malaysia | | | |
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| Nepal |
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| Saudi Arabia |
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| South Korea | |
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| Taiwan |
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| United Kingdom |
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| In The Top |
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| International Value | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Overall | |
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| China |
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| Men's Sports | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Football (FBS) | | |
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| Ice Hockey (D1) |
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| Lacrosse (D1) | |
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| Volleyball (D1) | | |
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| In The Top |
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| Women's Sports | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Basketball (D1) | |
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| Softball (D1) |
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| In The Top |
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| College Overall | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best For Non-Traditional Students |
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| In The Top |
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| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| In The Top |
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| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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| General Biology |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| In The Top |
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| Business, Management & Marketing | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| Accounting |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Business Administration & Management |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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| Marketing |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| In The Top |
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| Communication & Journalism | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Communication & Media Studies |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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| In The Top |
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| Education | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| Top Ranked Online | | |
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| Teacher Education Subject Specific |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| In The Top |
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| Engineering | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| Electrical Engineering |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| In The Top |
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| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| In The Top |
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| Health Professions | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| Top Ranked Online | | |
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| Most Popular Online | | |
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| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services |
| Most Popular Online | | |
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| Nursing |
| Top Ranked Online | |
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| In The Top |
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| Natural Resources & Conservation | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Natural Resources Conservation |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| In The Top |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Health & Physical Education |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| In The Top |
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| Physical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Chemistry |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| In The Top |
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| Public Administration & Social Service | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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| Social Work |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| In The Top |
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| Social Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| Political Science & Government |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Sociology |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| In The Top |
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| Visual & Performing Arts | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Drama & Theater Arts |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| In The Top |
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| College Overall | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best For Veterans | | |
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| In The Top |
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| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Agricultural Economics & Business |
| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| In The Top |
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| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| General Biology |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| In The Top |
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| Business, Management & Marketing | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| Accounting |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| Business Administration & Management |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| Business/Managerial Economics |
| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Finance & Financial Management |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Marketing |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| In The Top |
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| Communication & Journalism | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Communication & Media Studies |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| In The Top |
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| Education | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| Teacher Education Subject Specific |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| In The Top |
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| Engineering | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Computer Engineering |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Electrical Engineering |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| Industrial Engineering |
| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| In The Top |
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| English Language & Literature | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| General English Literature |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| In The Top |
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| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| Human Development & Family Studies |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| In The Top |
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| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Romance Languages |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| In The Top |
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| Health Professions | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| Health & Medical Administrative Services |
| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Nursing |
| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Public Health |
| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| In The Top |
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| History | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| History |
| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| In The Top |
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| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Liberal Arts General Studies |
| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| In The Top |
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| Mathematics & Statistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Mathematics |
| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| In The Top |
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| Natural Resources & Conservation | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Natural Resources Conservation |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| In The Top |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Health & Physical Education |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| In The Top |
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| Physical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Chemistry |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| In The Top |
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| Public Administration & Social Service | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| Social Work |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| In The Top |
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| Social Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| Political Science & Government |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Sociology |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| In The Top |
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| Visual & Performing Arts | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Dance |
| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Drama & Theater Arts |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Fine & Studio Arts |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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