Top 2017 Rankings For The University of West Florida
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All 2017 Rankings For The University of West Florida
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Top Quality Overall
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| Florida |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Florida |
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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| Southeast | 144 of 312 |
| Florida | 15 of 34 |
Diversity
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| Overall | 538 of 2398 |
| Ethnic | 849 of 2655 |
| Male / Female | 828 of 1717 |
| Location | 805 of 2397 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Most Popular | 328 of 1399 |
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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
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| Most Popular | 40 of 178 |
| Most Focused | 53 of 178 |
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General Biology
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| Most Popular | 354 of 1357 |
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Most Popular | 431 of 2090 |
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Accounting
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 274 of 1344 |
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Business Administration & Management
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Business/Managerial Economics
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Finance & Financial Management
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General Business/Commerce
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Hospitality Management
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| Most Popular | 70 of 270 |
| Most Focused | 81 of 270 |
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Management Information Systems
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Marketing
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| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 259 of 764 |
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Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 238 of 1209 |
| Most Focused | 447 of 1209 |
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Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 141 of 1018 |
| Most Focused | 248 of 1018 |
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Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 154 of 1631 |
| Most Focused | 430 of 1632 |
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Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 48 of 871 |
| Most Focused | 123 of 871 |
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Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 228 of 1377 |
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Special Education
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 24 of 449 |
| Most Focused | 66 of 449 |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 576 of 1174 |
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Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Most Popular | 223 of 879 |
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Engineering
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| Most Popular | 266 of 553 |
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Computer Engineering
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Electrical Engineering
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 67 of 336 |
| Most Focused | 67 of 336 |
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Engineering Technologies
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General Engineering Technology
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English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 317 of 1354 |
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General English Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 259 of 1275 |
| Most Focused | 620 of 1275 |
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Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 195 of 1720 |
| Most Focused | 796 of 1720 |
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Allied Health Professions
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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
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| Most Popular | 59 of 271 |
| Most Focused | 84 of 271 |
Health Sciences & Services
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| Most Popular | 23 of 247 |
| Most Focused | 54 of 247 |
Mental & Social Health Services
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Nursing
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| Most Popular | 257 of 1106 |
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History
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 248 of 1251 |
| Most Focused | 562 of 1251 |
History
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| Most Popular | 248 of 1251 |
| Most Focused | 562 of 1251 |
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 231 of 1152 |
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 219 of 1128 |
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Legal Professions
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| Most Popular | 104 of 418 |
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Legal Support Services
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| Most Popular | 65 of 300 |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Most Popular | 234 of 1180 |
| Most Focused | 478 of 1180 |
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Most Popular | 234 of 1180 |
| Most Focused | 478 of 1180 |
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Mathematics & Statistics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 322 of 1238 |
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Mathematics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 279 of 1190 |
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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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Biological & Physical Science
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Natural Resources & Conservation
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| Most Popular | 211 of 708 |
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Natural Resources Conservation
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| Most Popular | 176 of 650 |
| Most Focused | 315 of 650 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 134 of 883 |
| Most Focused | 325 of 883 |
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Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 108 of 819 |
| Most Focused | 277 of 819 |
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Philosophy & Religious Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 319 of 944 |
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Philosophy
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 181 of 742 |
| Most Focused | 329 of 742 |
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Physical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 209 of 1143 |
| Most Focused | 383 of 1143 |
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Chemistry
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 162 of 1084 |
| Most Focused | 374 of 1084 |
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Geological & Earth Sciences
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Physics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 214 of 718 |
| Most Focused | 353 of 718 |
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Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 300 of 1490 |
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General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 282 of 1421 |
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Public Administration & Social Service
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 200 of 851 |
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Social Work
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 134 of 572 |
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Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 265 of 656 |
| Most Popular | 259 of 1320 |
| Most Focused | 503 of 1320 |
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Anthropology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 92 of 423 |
| Most Focused | 86 of 423 |
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Economics
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General Social Sciences
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| Most Popular | 39 of 299 |
| Most Focused | 78 of 299 |
International Relations & National Security
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| Most Popular | 60 of 332 |
| Most Focused | 109 of 332 |
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Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 470 of 1075 |
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Social Sciences (Other)
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| Most Popular | 35 of 91 |
| Most Focused |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 354 of 1565 |
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Drama & Theater Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 203 of 814 |
| Most Focused | 367 of 814 |
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Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 160 of 1123 |
| Most Focused | 331 of 1123 |
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Music
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 390 of 1035 |
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Men's Sports
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| Men's Baseball (D2) | |
| Men's Basketball (D2) | |
| Men's Golf (D2) | 22 of 47 |
| Men's Soccer (D2) | |
| Men's Tennis (D2) | 9 of 24 |
Women's Sports
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| Women's Basketball (D2) | 113 of 270 |
| Women's Golf (D2) | 12 of 35 |
| Women's Soccer (D2) | 109 of 228 |
| Women's Softball (D2) | |
| Women's Swimming (D2) | |
| Women's Tennis (D2) | |
| Women's Volleyball (D2) | 95 of 255 |
Veterans
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| Overall | 163 of 1429 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 299 of 828 |
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 316 of 822 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Accounting
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 291 of 629 |
Business Administration & Management
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Finance & Financial Management
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Hospitality Management
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Marketing
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Communication & Journalism
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Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 197 of 546 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 276 of 575 |
Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 139 of 350 |
Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 155 of 459 |
Special Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 74 of 196 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 177 of 389 |
Engineering
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Computer Engineering
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Electrical Engineering
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English Language & Literature
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General English Literature
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Health Professions
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 215 of 600 |
Nursing
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History
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 275 of 597 |
History
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 267 of 623 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 204 of 424 |
Mathematics & Statistics
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Mathematics
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 237 of 508 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 185 of 467 |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 159 of 456 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies
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Philosophy
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Physical Sciences
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Chemistry
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Geological & Earth Sciences
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Physics
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 215 of 864 |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 167 of 870 |
Public Administration & Social Service
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Social Work
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 221 of 698 |
Anthropology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 123 of 286 |
Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 329 of 683 |
Drama & Theater Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 247 of 539 |
Music
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 247 of 989 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 94 of 321 |
Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 39 of 157 |
Education
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 24 of 179 |
Special Education
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 4 of 25 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 16 of 52 |
Engineering Technologies
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General Engineering Technology
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Health Professions
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 75 of 656 |
Health Sciences & Services
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| Most Popular Online | 5 of 49 |
Nursing
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 121 of 407 |
Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 35 of 139 |
General Social Sciences
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| Most Popular Online | 16 of 38 |
Social Sciences (Other)
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| Most Popular Online | 2 of 4 |
International Quality
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| OVERALL | |
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| China | |
| Colombia | |
| Ecuador | |
| France | |
| India | |
| Japan | |
| Kuwait | |
| Peru | |
| Russia | |
| Saudi Arabia | |
| South Korea | |
| Sweden | |
| Thailand | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Venezuela | |
| Vietnam |
International Value
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| OVERALL | 505 of 1155 |
| Brazil | 124 of 438 |
| China | 378 of 808 |
| Colombia | 128 of 271 |
| Ecuador | |
| France | 136 of 307 |
| India | |
| Japan | 173 of 434 |
| Kuwait | |
| Peru | 53 of 128 |
| Russia | |
| Saudi Arabia | |
| South Korea | |
| Sweden | 83 of 181 |
| Thailand | 107 of 251 |
| United Kingdom | 227 of 512 |
| Venezuela | 120 of 256 |
| Vietnam | 217 of 486 |
