2021 Ranking Awards for Pennsylvania State University - University Park
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.
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Count by Award Level
| Top 1%: | 15 |
| Top 5%: | 76 |
| Top 10%: | 98 |
| Top 15%: | 84 |
| Total: | 273 |
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| Overall Best | |
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| Overall Best (Middle Atlantic) | |
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| Overall Best (Pennsylvania) |
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| Best for the Money (Pennsylvania) | |
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| Best for the Money With Aid (Pennsylvania) |
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| Best for the Money Without Aid (Pennsylvania) | | |
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| Overall Diversity | |
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| Location Diversity |
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| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Agricultural Economics & Business |
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| Horticulture |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Architecture & Related Services | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Landscape Architecture |
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| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Ethnic Studies |
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| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology |
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| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) |
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| General Biology |
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| Business, Management & Marketing | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | |
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| Accounting |
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| Business, Management & Marketing (Other) |
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| Entrepreneurial Studies |
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| Finance & Financial Management |
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| Hospitality Management |
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| Human Resource Management |
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| Marketing |
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| Communication & Journalism | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Focused |
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| Communication & Journalism (Other) |
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| Communication & Media Studies |
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| Journalism |
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| Public Relations & Advertising |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Radio, Television & Digital Communication |
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| Computer & Information Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Focused |
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| Computer Information Systems |
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| Information Science |
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| Information Technology |
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| Education | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Teacher Education Grade Specific |
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| Teacher Education Subject Specific |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | |
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| Engineering | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering |
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| Architectural Engineering |
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| Biomedical Engineering |
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| Chemical Engineering |
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| Civil Engineering |
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| Computer Engineering |
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| Electrical Engineering |
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| Engineering (Other) |
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| Environmental Engineering |
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| Industrial Engineering |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
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| Nuclear Engineering |
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| English Language & Literature | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| General English Literature |
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| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Human Development & Family Studies |
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| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Classical Languages & Literature |
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| Germanic Languages |
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| Romance Languages |
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| Health Professions | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Communication Sciences |
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| Health & Medical Administrative Services |
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| Nursing |
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| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions |
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| History | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| History |
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| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Criminal Justice & Corrections |
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| Mathematics & Statistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Statistics |
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| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Nutrition Science |
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| Natural Resources & Conservation | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Natural Resources Conservation |
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| Natural Resources Conservation (Other) |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Health & Physical Education |
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| Recreation Administration |
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| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Physical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Focused |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | |
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| Astronomy & Astrophysics |
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| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology |
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| Chemistry |
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| Geological & Earth Sciences |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | |
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| Materials Sciences |
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| Physics |
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| Psychology | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| General Psychology |
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| Science Technologies / Technicians | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Biology & Biotech Lab Technician |
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| Social Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Geography & Cartography |
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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 | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Drama & Theater Arts |
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| Film, Video & Photographic Arts |
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| Fine & Studio Arts |
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| Music |
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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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| Ecuador | |
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| Egypt |
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| France |
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| India | |
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| Iran |
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| Japan |
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| Kuwait | |
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| Malaysia |
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| Nepal |
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| Nigeria | |
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| Oman |
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| Saudi Arabia | | |
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| South Korea | |
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| Taiwan | |
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| Turkey |
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| United Arab Emirates | |
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| United Kingdom | |
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| Venezuela | |
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| Vietnam | |
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| Men's Sports | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Football (FBS) | |
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| Lacrosse (D1) |
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| Women's Sports | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Basketball (D1) |
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| Field Hockey (D1) |
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| Lacrosse (D1) | |
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| Soccer (D1) |
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| Volleyball (D1) | |
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| College Overall | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best For Non-Traditional Students | |
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| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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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 |
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| Business, Management & Marketing (Other) |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| Finance & Financial Management |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Hospitality Management |
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| Communication & Journalism | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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| Computer & Information Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| Information Science |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| Education | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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| Teacher Education Grade Specific |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Teacher Education Subject Specific |
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| Engineering | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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| Chemical Engineering |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| Romance Languages |
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| Mathematics & Statistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Mathematics |
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| Natural Resources & Conservation | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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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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| Geological & Earth Sciences |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| Psychology | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| General Psychology |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Social Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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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 |
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| College Overall | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best For Veterans | | |
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| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology |
| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| General Biology |
| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Business, Management & Marketing | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Accounting |
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| Business, Management & Marketing (Other) |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| Finance & Financial Management |
| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Hospitality Management |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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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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| Computer & Information Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| Information Science |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Information Technology |
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| Education | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| Teacher Education Grade Specific |
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| Teacher Education Subject Specific |
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| Engineering | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| Chemical Engineering |
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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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| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Human Development & Family Studies |
| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| Romance Languages |
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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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| Mathematics & Statistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Mathematics |
| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Natural Resources & Conservation | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| Health & Physical Education |
| Top Ranked Veterans |
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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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| Geological & Earth Sciences |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| Psychology | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| General Psychology |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Social Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Economics |
| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Sociology |
| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Visual & Performing Arts | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Drama & Theater Arts |
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| Film, Video & Photographic Arts |
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| Fine & Studio Arts |
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