Top 2019 Rankings For Samford University
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All 2019 Rankings For Samford University
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | 174 of 1779 |
| Southeast | 24 of 449 |
| Alabama | 1 of 33 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 223 of 1510 |
| Southeast | 50 of 381 |
| Alabama | 9 of 26 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 357 of 1510 |
| Southeast | 85 of 381 |
| Alabama | 10 of 26 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 256 of 1510 |
| Southeast | 57 of 381 |
| Alabama | 6 of 26 |
Diversity
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| Overall | 1086 of 2238 |
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| Location | 292 of 2238 |
Best Religiously Affiliated
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| Baptist | 1 of 43 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 389 of 824 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 297 of 891 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked | 289 of 820 |
| Best Value | 261 of 803 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 301 of 847 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | 174 of 851 |
| Best Value | 152 of 810 |
| Most Popular | 587 of 1990 |
| Most Focused | 810 of 1990 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 161 of 903 |
Accounting
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| Top Ranked | 60 of 623 |
| Best Value | 71 of 601 |
| Most Popular | 434 of 1286 |
| Most Focused | 462 of 1286 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 137 of 648 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | 186 of 747 |
| Best Value | 198 of 711 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 96 of 725 |
Business/Managerial Economics
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| Top Ranked | 37 of 113 |
| Best Value | 24 of 112 |
| Most Popular | 84 of 211 |
| Most Focused | 34 of 211 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 52 of 151 |
Entrepreneurial Studies
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| Top Ranked | 20 of 57 |
| Best Value | 9 of 56 |
| Most Popular | 99 of 234 |
| Most Focused | 91 of 234 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 34 of 85 |
Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked | 91 of 389 |
| Best Value | 78 of 378 |
| Most Popular | 253 of 664 |
| Most Focused | 137 of 664 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 137 of 416 |
International Business
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| Most Popular | |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 72 of 222 |
Marketing
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| Top Ranked | 119 of 416 |
| Best Value | 126 of 402 |
| Most Popular | 280 of 766 |
| Most Focused | 166 of 766 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 207 of 449 |
Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | 119 of 601 |
| Best Value | 109 of 587 |
| Most Popular | 401 of 1215 |
| Most Focused | 314 of 1215 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 285 of 713 |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked | 188 of 524 |
| Best Value | 185 of 508 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 198 of 601 |
Journalism
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| Top Ranked | 35 of 184 |
| Best Value | 17 of 180 |
| Most Popular | 93 of 343 |
| Most Focused | 22 of 343 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 95 of 228 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Most Popular | |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 182 of 827 |
Computer Science
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 159 of 361 |
Education
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| Top Ranked | 57 of 414 |
| Best Value | 126 of 404 |
| Most Popular | 458 of 1366 |
| Most Focused | 654 of 1366 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 177 of 707 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 359 of 1164 |
| Most Focused | 467 of 1164 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked | 58 of 347 |
| Best Value | 131 of 340 |
| Most Popular | 413 of 863 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 143 of 506 |
Engineering
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| Most Popular | |
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Engineering Physics
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| Most Popular | 23 of 80 |
| Most Focused | 21 of 80 |
English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked | 264 of 602 |
| Best Value | 225 of 585 |
| Most Popular | 533 of 1355 |
| Most Focused | 513 of 1355 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 311 of 871 |
General English Literature
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| Top Ranked | 244 of 622 |
| Best Value | 191 of 603 |
| Most Popular | 449 of 1271 |
| Most Focused | 354 of 1271 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 288 of 800 |
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 39 of 138 |
| Best Value | 42 of 132 |
| Most Popular | 149 of 374 |
| Most Focused | 103 of 374 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 96 of 200 |
Food, Nutrition & Related Services
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 40 of 94 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 25 of 64 |
Human Development & Family Studies
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| Top Ranked | 39 of 122 |
| Best Value | 50 of 117 |
| Most Popular | 114 of 264 |
| Most Focused | 80 of 264 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 46 of 128 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Most Popular | 435 of 942 |
| Most Focused | 349 of 942 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 316 of 653 |
Classical Languages & Literature
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| Most Popular | 93 of 231 |
| Most Focused | 74 of 231 |
Romance Languages
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 341 of 809 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 253 of 571 |
Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | 57 of 593 |
| Best Value | 83 of 564 |
| Most Popular | 317 of 1678 |
| Most Focused | 459 of 1678 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 265 of 687 |
Allied Health Professions
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Communication Sciences
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Health Professions (Other)
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Health/Medical Prep Programs
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| Most Popular | |
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Nursing
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| Top Ranked | 44 of 519 |
| Best Value | 53 of 500 |
| Most Popular | 465 of 1132 |
| Most Focused | 480 of 1132 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences
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| Most Popular | 8 of 43 |
| Most Focused | 5 of 43 |
History
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| Top Ranked | 243 of 548 |
| Best Value | 213 of 533 |
| Most Popular | 509 of 1251 |
| Most Focused | 545 of 1251 |
History
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| Top Ranked | 247 of 580 |
| Best Value | 209 of 565 |
| Most Popular | 509 of 1251 |
| Most Focused | 545 of 1251 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 302 of 823 |
Legal Professions
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Legal Support Services
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| Most Popular | |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Most Popular | |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 169 of 456 |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 178 of 504 |
Mathematics & Statistics
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 340 of 805 |
Mathematics
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 296 of 771 |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Most Popular | |
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other)
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| Most Popular | |
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked | 107 of 467 |
| Best Value | 186 of 458 |
| Most Popular | 380 of 898 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 107 of 418 |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked | 80 of 458 |
| Best Value | 136 of 448 |
| Most Popular | 350 of 835 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 129 of 459 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies
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| Most Popular | 331 of 941 |
| Most Focused | 297 of 941 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 271 of 605 |
Philosophy
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 259 of 525 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies (Other)
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| Most Popular | |
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Religious Studies
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| Most Popular | 106 of 540 |
| Most Focused | 166 of 540 |
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Physical Sciences
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Physics
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| Most Popular | |
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Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 288 of 836 |
| Best Value | 272 of 809 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 231 of 898 |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 246 of 841 |
| Best Value | 217 of 814 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 209 of 834 |
Public Administration & Social Service
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 43 of 453 |
Human Services
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| Most Popular | |
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Public Administration
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 26 of 83 |
Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 430 of 874 |
Geography & Cartography
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 97 of 223 |
International Relations & National Security
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| Most Popular | |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked | 273 of 591 |
| Best Value | 258 of 577 |
| Most Popular | 536 of 1083 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 291 of 758 |
Sociology
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 276 of 688 |
Theology & Religious Vocations
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 14 of 97 |
Sacred Music
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| Most Popular | 27 of 91 |
| Most Focused |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | 244 of 641 |
| Best Value | 204 of 626 |
| Most Popular | 471 of 1522 |
| Most Focused | 443 of 1522 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 308 of 850 |
Design & Applied Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 99 of 209 |
| Most Popular | 252 of 654 |
| Most Focused | 250 of 654 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 112 of 266 |
Drama & Theater Arts
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| Top Ranked | 150 of 314 |
| Best Value | 126 of 308 |
| Most Popular | 356 of 808 |
| Most Focused | 248 of 808 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 229 of 535 |
Fine & Studio Arts
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 264 of 693 |
Music
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| Top Ranked | 94 of 371 |
| Best Value | 75 of 365 |
| Most Popular | 262 of 1036 |
| Most Focused | 207 of 1036 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 258 of 658 |
Visual & Performing Arts (Other)
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| Most Popular | |
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Men's Sports
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| Men's Baseball (D1) | 70 of 272 |
| Men's Basketball (D1) | 102 of 325 |
| Men's Football (FCS) | 13 of 117 |
Women's Sports
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| Women's Basketball (D1) | 122 of 325 |
| Women's Soccer (D1) | 36 of 307 |
| Women's Softball (D1) | 96 of 274 |
| Women's Volleyball (D1) | 52 of 308 |
Veterans
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| Overall | 205 of 1821 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 328 of 853 |
Accounting
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 84 of 625 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Business/Managerial Economics
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 56 of 113 |
Entrepreneurial Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 134 of 390 |
Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 170 of 600 |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Journalism
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 50 of 184 |
Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 176 of 416 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 150 of 348 |
English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General English Literature
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 306 of 622 |
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 67 of 138 |
Human Development & Family Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Health Professions
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 126 of 596 |
Nursing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 114 of 523 |
History
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
History
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 230 of 465 |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 178 of 456 |
Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 367 of 840 |
Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Design & Applied Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Drama & Theater Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Music
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 155 of 370 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Online | 47 of 297 |
| Most Popular Online |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Online | 42 of 244 |
| Most Popular Online |
International Quality
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| OVERALL | 263 of 1240 |
| Brazil | 220 of 442 |
| Canada | 304 of 644 |
| China | 257 of 835 |
| South Korea |
International Value
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| OVERALL | 239 of 1204 |
| Brazil | 204 of 431 |
| Canada | 277 of 632 |
| China | 227 of 817 |
| South Korea | 281 of 576 |
