Top 2018 Rankings For The University of West Florida
A more complete picture of where The University of West Florida is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2018 Badges Awarded page.
All 2018 Rankings For The University of West Florida
Learn more about our methodologies that drive these rankings.
Top Quality Overall
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| Southeast | |
| Florida |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Southeast | |
| Florida | 13 of 37 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Florida | 10 of 37 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 467 of 1325 |
| Southeast | 114 of 343 |
| Florida | 9 of 37 |
Diversity
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| Overall | 674 of 2355 |
| Ethnic | 829 of 2594 |
| Male / Female | 896 of 2594 |
| Location | 1079 of 2360 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 356 of 805 |
| Most Popular | 298 of 1413 |
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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
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| Most Popular | 45 of 174 |
| Most Focused | 67 of 174 |
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 321 of 1372 |
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 396 of 2041 |
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Accounting
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 348 of 1312 |
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Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 691 of 1720 |
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Business/Managerial Economics
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Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 314 of 642 |
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General Business/Commerce
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| Most Popular | 225 of 504 |
| Most Focused |
Hospitality Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 66 of 258 |
| Most Focused | 95 of 258 |
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Management Information Systems
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Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 267 of 769 |
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Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 218 of 1219 |
| Most Focused | 502 of 1219 |
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Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 128 of 1036 |
| Most Focused | 284 of 1036 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 182 of 1604 |
| Most Focused | 542 of 1603 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 150 of 333 |
| Most Popular | 57 of 838 |
| Most Focused | 158 of 838 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 294 of 1366 |
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Special Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 33 of 435 |
| Most Focused | 112 of 435 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 368 of 864 |
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Engineering
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Computer Engineering
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 75 of 157 |
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Electrical Engineering
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 128 of 343 |
| Most Focused | 126 of 343 |
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Engineering Technologies
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| Most Popular | 227 of 459 |
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General Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular | 25 of 73 |
| Most Focused | 35 of 73 |
English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 373 of 1360 |
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General English Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 296 of 1281 |
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Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 227 of 562 |
| Most Popular | 117 of 1703 |
| Most Focused | 719 of 1704 |
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Allied Health Professions
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| Most Popular | 277 of 671 |
| Most Focused |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
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| Most Popular | 56 of 273 |
| Most Focused | 90 of 273 |
Health Sciences & Services
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| Most Popular | 20 of 278 |
| Most Focused | 50 of 278 |
Mental & Social Health Services
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Nursing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 158 of 1124 |
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History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 205 of 1261 |
| Most Focused | 601 of 1261 |
History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 205 of 1261 |
| Most Focused | 601 of 1261 |
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 172 of 1128 |
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 161 of 1103 |
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Legal Professions
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| Most Popular | 90 of 383 |
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Legal Support Services
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| Most Popular | 55 of 262 |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Most Popular | 96 of 1152 |
| Most Focused | 258 of 1152 |
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 96 of 1152 |
| Most Focused | 258 of 1152 |
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Mathematics & Statistics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 336 of 1231 |
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Mathematics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 302 of 1178 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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Biological & Physical Science
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Natural Resources & Conservation
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| Most Popular | 193 of 745 |
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Natural Resources Conservation
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| Most Popular | 143 of 689 |
| Most Focused |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 122 of 890 |
| Most Focused | 387 of 890 |
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Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 100 of 820 |
| Most Focused | 344 of 820 |
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Philosophy & Religious Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 327 of 956 |
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Philosophy
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 199 of 756 |
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Physical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 200 of 1143 |
| Most Focused | 450 of 1143 |
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Chemistry
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 172 of 1087 |
| Most Focused | 478 of 1087 |
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Geological & Earth Sciences
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Physics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 163 of 705 |
| Most Focused | 344 of 705 |
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Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 373 of 807 |
| Most Popular | 268 of 1492 |
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General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 338 of 813 |
| Most Popular | 251 of 1407 |
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Public Administration & Social Service
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 133 of 862 |
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Social Work
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 81 of 576 |
| Most Focused | |
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Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 204 of 661 |
| Most Popular | 206 of 1317 |
| Most Focused | 434 of 1317 |
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Anthropology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 126 of 268 |
| Most Popular | 68 of 422 |
| Most Focused | 90 of 422 |
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Economics
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General Social Sciences
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| Most Popular | 20 of 278 |
| Most Focused | 47 of 278 |
International Relations & National Security
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| Most Popular | 57 of 327 |
| Most Focused | 114 of 327 |
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Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 490 of 1081 |
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Social Sciences (Other)
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| Most Popular | 36 of 92 |
| Most Focused |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 340 of 1529 |
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Drama & Theater Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 151 of 809 |
| Most Focused | 317 of 809 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 149 of 1114 |
| Most Focused | 403 of 1114 |
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Music
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Men's Sports
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| Men's Baseball (D2) | |
| Men's Basketball (D2) | 116 of 264 |
| Men's Football (D2) | |
| Men's Golf (D2) | 7 of 25 |
| Men's Soccer (D2) | |
| Men's Tennis (D2) | 10 of 20 |
Women's Sports
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| Women's Basketball (D2) | 75 of 266 |
| Women's Golf (D2) | |
| Women's Soccer (D2) | 74 of 226 |
| Women's Softball (D2) | 74 of 251 |
| Women's Swimming (D2) | |
| Women's Tennis (D2) | |
| Women's Volleyball (D2) | 92 of 253 |
Veterans
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| Overall | 230 of 1423 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 296 of 831 |
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 314 of 829 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Accounting
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 339 of 759 |
Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Hospitality Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Management Information Systems
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Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 202 of 527 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 276 of 587 |
Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 136 of 361 |
Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 193 of 430 |
Special Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 94 of 189 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Engineering
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Computer Engineering
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Electrical Engineering
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General English Literature
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Health Professions
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 192 of 606 |
Nursing
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
History
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 283 of 577 |
History
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 280 of 601 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 204 of 419 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 184 of 421 |
Mathematics & Statistics
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Mathematics
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 199 of 459 |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 155 of 451 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Philosophy
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Physical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Chemistry
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Geological & Earth Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Physics
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 208 of 841 |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 173 of 848 |
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 | 204 of 681 |
Anthropology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 120 of 273 |
Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Drama & Theater Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 260 of 521 |
Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 325 of 1164 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 97 of 345 |
Computer Information Systems
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 129 of 292 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 42 of 173 |
Education
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 34 of 194 |
Special Education
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 4 of 31 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 21 of 46 |
Engineering Technologies
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| Most Popular Online | 34 of 84 |
General Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular Online | 2 of 5 |
Health Professions
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 215 of 512 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 51 of 682 |
Health Sciences & Services
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| Most Popular Online | 5 of 55 |
Nursing
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 88 of 437 |
Social Sciences
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 171 of 483 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 34 of 153 |
General Social Sciences
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| Most Popular Online | 11 of 39 |
Social Sciences (Other)
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| Most Popular Online | 3 of 6 |
International Quality
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| OVERALL | |
| Brazil | |
| China | |
| Colombia | |
| Ecuador | |
| France | |
| India | |
| Japan | |
| Jordan | |
| Kuwait | |
| Peru | |
| Russia | |
| Saudi Arabia | |
| South Korea | |
| Sweden | |
| Thailand | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Venezuela | |
| Vietnam |
International Value
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| OVERALL | 505 of 1148 |
| Brazil | 94 of 408 |
| China | |
| Colombia | 108 of 252 |
| Ecuador | 53 of 116 |
| France | 124 of 272 |
| India | 296 of 607 |
| Japan | 188 of 407 |
| Jordan | |
| Kuwait | 85 of 173 |
| Peru | 55 of 117 |
| Russia | |
| Saudi Arabia | 268 of 539 |
| South Korea | |
| Sweden | 57 of 142 |
| Thailand | |
| United Kingdom | 204 of 462 |
| Venezuela | |
| Vietnam | 203 of 442 |
