Top 2017 Rankings For Roger Williams University
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All 2017 Rankings For Roger Williams University
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | 381 of 1387 |
| New England | 54 of 122 |
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Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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Diversity
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| Overall | 467 of 2397 |
| Ethnic | |
| Male / Female | 75 of 1716 |
| Location | 333 of 2397 |
Architecture & Related Services
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| Most Popular | 41 of 211 |
| Most Focused | 18 of 211 |
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Architectural History
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General Architecture
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| Most Popular | 21 of 121 |
| Most Focused | 16 of 121 |
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 219 of 818 |
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| Most Popular | 428 of 1399 |
| Most Focused | 549 of 1399 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 279 of 892 |
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
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| Most Popular | 29 of 178 |
| Most Focused | 14 of 178 |
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked | 238 of 812 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 666 of 1357 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 192 of 850 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | 158 of 830 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 439 of 2090 |
| Most Focused | 586 of 2090 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 365 of 904 |
Accounting
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| Top Ranked | 184 of 608 |
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| Most Popular | 440 of 1344 |
| Most Focused | 607 of 1344 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 240 of 652 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | 142 of 727 |
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| Most Popular | 621 of 1756 |
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Construction Management
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| Most Popular | 27 of 78 |
| Most Focused | 24 of 78 |
Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked | 106 of 376 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 213 of 634 |
| Most Focused | 108 of 634 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 143 of 420 |
International Business
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| Top Ranked | 54 of 142 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 160 of 368 |
| Most Focused | 142 of 368 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 88 of 229 |
Management Information Systems
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| Highest Paid Grads | 72 of 220 |
Marketing
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| Top Ranked | 98 of 396 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 206 of 764 |
| Most Focused | 77 of 764 |
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Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | 130 of 589 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 369 of 1209 |
| Most Focused | 366 of 1209 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 146 of 719 |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked | 116 of 537 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 340 of 1018 |
| Most Focused | 400 of 1018 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 157 of 608 |
Journalism
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 173 of 350 |
Public Relations & Advertising
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Communications Technologies & Support
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| Most Popular | 83 of 233 |
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Graphic Communications
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| Most Popular | 46 of 152 |
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Computer & Information Sciences
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| Highest Paid Grads | 259 of 832 |
Computer Information Systems
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Computer Science
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Education
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| Most Popular | 522 of 1377 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 225 of 710 |
General Education
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| Highest Paid Grads | 32 of 75 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 418 of 1174 |
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Teacher Education Subject Specific
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Engineering
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Civil Engineering
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Computer Engineering
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Electrical Engineering
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General Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 137 of 317 |
Engineering Technologies
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| Highest Paid Grads | 46 of 179 |
Industrial Production Technology
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English Language & Literature
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| Highest Paid Grads | 396 of 873 |
General English Literature
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| Highest Paid Grads | 343 of 806 |
Writing Studies
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| Most Popular | 176 of 367 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 88 of 203 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Highest Paid Grads | 233 of 661 |
Classical Languages & Literature
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Linguistics & Comparative Literature
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Health Professions
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Health & Medical Administrative Services
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| Highest Paid Grads | 40 of 147 |
Mental & Social Health Services
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History
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| Most Popular | 495 of 1251 |
| Most Focused | 575 of 1251 |
History
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| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 495 of 1251 |
| Most Focused | 575 of 1251 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 350 of 828 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked | 27 of 396 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 164 of 1152 |
| Most Focused | 294 of 1152 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 84 of 365 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked | 31 of 402 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 156 of 1128 |
| Most Focused | 280 of 1128 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 90 of 424 |
Legal Professions
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| Most Popular | 30 of 418 |
| Most Focused | 90 of 418 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 26 of 84 |
Legal Professions (Other)
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| Most Popular | 7 of 28 |
| Most Focused | 7 of 28 |
Legal Support Services
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| Most Popular | 44 of 300 |
| Most Focused | 141 of 300 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 1 of 52 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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Mathematics & Statistics
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| Highest Paid Grads | 405 of 818 |
Mathematics
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| Highest Paid Grads | 348 of 786 |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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Historic Preservation
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other)
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Natural Resources & Conservation
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Natural Resources Conservation
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Philosophy & Religious Studies
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Philosophy
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Physical Sciences
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Chemistry
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| Most Popular | |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 359 of 748 |
Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 393 of 848 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 462 of 1490 |
| Most Focused | 603 of 1490 |
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General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 386 of 854 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 431 of 1421 |
| Most Focused | 539 of 1421 |
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Public Administration & Social Service
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| Top Ranked | 85 of 392 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 39 of 455 |
Public Administration
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| Top Ranked | 13 of 50 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 44 of 143 |
| Most Focused | 24 of 143 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 31 of 83 |
Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 615 of 1320 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 370 of 878 |
Economics
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General Social Sciences
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International Relations & National Security
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| Most Popular | 145 of 332 |
| Most Focused | 154 of 332 |
Political Science & Government
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Sociology & Anthropology
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| Most Popular | 16 of 36 |
| Most Focused |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Highest Paid Grads | 424 of 851 |
Dance
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| Most Popular | 84 of 225 |
| Most Focused | 46 of 225 |
Drama & Theater Arts
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| Most Popular | |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 251 of 546 |
Fine & Studio Arts
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| Most Popular | |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 301 of 700 |
Music
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Men's Sports
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| Men's Baseball (D3) | 134 of 332 |
| Men's Basketball (D3) | |
| Men's Lacrosse (D3) | 41 of 205 |
| Men's Soccer (D3) | 99 of 358 |
| Men's Wrestling (D3) | 14 of 28 |
Women's Sports
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| Women's Basketball (D3) | 81 of 373 |
| Women's Lacrosse (D3) | 55 of 228 |
| Women's Soccer (D3) | 51 of 367 |
| Women's Softball (D3) | 145 of 350 |
| Women's Volleyball (D3) | 54 of 357 |
Veterans
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| Overall | 579 of 1428 |
Architecture & Related Services
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General Architecture
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 219 of 828 |
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 295 of 822 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 275 of 866 |
Accounting
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Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 295 of 760 |
Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 153 of 386 |
International Business
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Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 165 of 407 |
Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 174 of 599 |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 149 of 546 |
History
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History
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 104 of 418 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 121 of 424 |
Psychology
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General Psychology
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Public Administration & Social Service
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 178 of 397 |
Public Administration
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Social Sciences
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Political Science & Government
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Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 347 of 989 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Online | 26 of 249 |
| Most Popular Online |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Online | 16 of 200 |
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Engineering Technologies
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Industrial Production Technology
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Health Professions
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Health & Medical Administrative Services
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Mental & Social Health Services
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked Online | 6 of 114 |
| Most Popular Online | 82 of 392 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked Online | 5 of 104 |
| Most Popular Online | 74 of 360 |
Public Administration & Social Service
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| Top Ranked Online | 6 of 30 |
| Most Popular Online | 67 of 141 |
Public Administration
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| Top Ranked Online | 2 of 9 |
| Most Popular Online | 14 of 45 |
Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked Online | 24 of 67 |
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General Social Sciences
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International Quality
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| OVERALL | 335 of 1184 |
| China | 349 of 821 |
| France | 154 of 311 |
| Saudi Arabia | 151 of 561 |
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International Value
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| OVERALL | 573 of 1155 |
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