Top 2019 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 2019 Badges Awarded page.
All 2019 Rankings For The University of West Florida
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | |
| Southeast | 186 of 449 |
| Florida |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 509 of 1510 |
| Southeast | 129 of 381 |
| Florida | 10 of 44 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 520 of 1510 |
| Southeast | 125 of 381 |
| Florida | 9 of 44 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 270 of 1510 |
| Southeast | 64 of 381 |
| Florida | 10 of 44 |
Diversity
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| Overall | 602 of 2238 |
| Ethnic | 840 of 2486 |
| Male / Female | 898 of 2486 |
| Location | 892 of 2238 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 263 of 808 |
| Most Popular | 279 of 1426 |
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Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 31 of 173 |
| Most Focused | 54 of 173 |
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 379 of 803 |
| Most Popular | 329 of 1383 |
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 376 of 1990 |
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Accounting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 272 of 1286 |
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Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 259 of 711 |
| Most Popular | 574 of 1675 |
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Business/Managerial Economics
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Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 315 of 664 |
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General Business/Commerce
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| Most Popular | 209 of 502 |
| Most Focused |
Hospitality Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 67 of 255 |
| Most Focused | 116 of 255 |
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Management Information Systems
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Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 268 of 766 |
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Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 213 of 1215 |
| Most Focused | 602 of 1215 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 224 of 508 |
| Most Popular | 116 of 1027 |
| Most Focused | 367 of 1027 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 247 of 575 |
| Most Popular | 210 of 1551 |
| Most Focused | 691 of 1551 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 135 of 338 |
| Most Popular | 73 of 838 |
| Most Focused | 209 of 838 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 198 of 404 |
| Most Popular | 285 of 1366 |
| Most Focused | |
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Special Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 85 of 180 |
| Most Popular | 33 of 450 |
| Most Focused | 155 of 450 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | |
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Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 297 of 863 |
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Engineering
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 282 of 596 |
| Most Focused |
Computer Engineering
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 140 of 283 |
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Electrical Engineering
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 83 of 350 |
| Most Focused | 120 of 350 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Engineering Technologies
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| Most Popular | 204 of 445 |
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General Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular | 19 of 73 |
| Most Focused | 33 of 73 |
English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 317 of 1355 |
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General English Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 253 of 1271 |
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Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 155 of 564 |
| Most Popular | 126 of 1678 |
| Most Focused | 825 of 1678 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Allied Health Professions
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| Most Popular | 311 of 663 |
| Most Focused |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
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| Most Popular | 46 of 267 |
| Most Focused | 99 of 267 |
Health Sciences & Services
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| Most Popular | 26 of 304 |
| Most Focused | 103 of 304 |
Mental & Social Health Services
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Nursing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 125 of 1132 |
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History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 260 of 533 |
| Most Popular | 214 of 1251 |
| Most Focused |
History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 277 of 565 |
| Most Popular | 214 of 1251 |
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 206 of 1111 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 191 of 1084 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Legal Professions
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| Most Popular | 50 of 361 |
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Legal Support Services
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| Most Popular | 25 of 230 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Most Popular | 33 of 1174 |
| Most Focused | 138 of 1175 |
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Most Popular | 33 of 1174 |
| Most Focused | 138 of 1175 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Mathematics & Statistics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 207 of 460 |
| Most Popular | 280 of 1223 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Mathematics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 213 of 465 |
| Most Popular | 246 of 1171 |
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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 | 157 of 753 |
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Natural Resources Conservation
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| Most Popular | 120 of 697 |
| Most Focused |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 228 of 458 |
| Most Popular | 112 of 898 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 195 of 448 |
| Most Popular | 94 of 835 |
| Most Focused | 402 of 835 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Philosophy & Religious Studies
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| Most Popular | 435 of 941 |
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Philosophy
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| Most Popular | 321 of 733 |
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Physical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 260 of 1156 |
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Chemistry
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 168 of 1099 |
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Geological & Earth Sciences
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Physics
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| Most Popular | 341 of 717 |
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Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 232 of 809 |
| Most Popular | 262 of 1502 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 222 of 814 |
| Most Popular | 243 of 1407 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Public Administration & Social Service
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 169 of 868 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Social Work
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 106 of 578 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 110 of 654 |
| Most Popular | 240 of 1319 |
| Most Focused | 616 of 1319 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Anthropology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 121 of 254 |
| Most Popular | 100 of 428 |
| Most Focused | 159 of 428 |
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Economics
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General Social Sciences
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| Most Popular | 39 of 287 |
| Most Focused | 89 of 287 |
International Relations & National Security
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| Most Popular | 41 of 316 |
| Most Focused | 115 of 316 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 269 of 577 |
| Most Popular | 379 of 1083 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Social Sciences (Other)
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| Most Popular | 41 of 97 |
| Most Focused |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 393 of 1522 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Drama & Theater Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 279 of 808 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 147 of 1103 |
| Most Focused | 517 of 1103 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Music
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| Most Popular | 453 of 1036 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Men's Sports
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| Men's Baseball (D2) | 95 of 236 |
| Men's Basketball (D2) | 79 of 275 |
| Men's Football (D2) | 77 of 162 |
| Men's Soccer (D2) | 66 of 184 |
| Men's Tennis (D2) |
Women's Sports
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| Women's Basketball (D2) | 56 of 277 |
| Women's Golf (D2) | |
| Women's Soccer (D2) | 48 of 231 |
| Women's Softball (D2) | 50 of 261 |
| Women's Swimming (D2) | |
| Women's Tennis (D2) | |
| Women's Volleyball (D2) | 69 of 264 |
Veterans
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| Overall | 97 of 1820 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 220 of 825 |
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 247 of 820 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Accounting
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 273 of 625 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 289 of 749 |
Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Hospitality Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
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 | 159 of 522 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 283 of 603 |
Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 139 of 357 |
Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 148 of 416 |
Special Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 67 of 186 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 170 of 348 |
Engineering
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Computer Engineering
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Electrical Engineering
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
English Language & Literature
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General English Literature
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Health Professions
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 174 of 596 |
Nursing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 234 of 523 |
History
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 256 of 548 |
History
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 257 of 580 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 180 of 414 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 153 of 417 |
Mathematics & Statistics
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 217 of 472 |
Mathematics
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 175 of 476 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 164 of 465 |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 136 of 456 |
Physical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Chemistry
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 149 of 835 |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 116 of 840 |
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 | 193 of 670 |
Anthropology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 269 of 590 |
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 | 224 of 513 |
Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 152 of 1159 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 231 of 462 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 89 of 270 |
Computer Information Systems
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 123 of 290 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 41 of 151 |
Education
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 138 of 355 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 38 of 187 |
Special Education
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 62 of 167 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 4 of 28 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 19 of 51 |
Engineering Technologies
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| Most Popular Online | 30 of 75 |
General Engineering Technology
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| Most Popular Online | 2 of 6 |
Health Professions
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 179 of 502 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 55 of 666 |
Health Sciences & Services
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| Most Popular Online | 5 of 58 |
Nursing
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 72 of 473 |
Social Sciences
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 154 of 478 |
| Top Ranked Online | 47 of 96 |
| Most Popular Online | 47 of 170 |
General Social Sciences
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| Most Popular Online | 20 of 48 |
Social Sciences (Other)
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| Most Popular Online |
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 | 274 of 1204 |
| Brazil | 57 of 431 |
| China | 289 of 817 |
| Colombia | 66 of 261 |
| Ecuador | 37 of 119 |
| France | 99 of 285 |
| India | 229 of 626 |
| Japan | 140 of 426 |
| Jordan | 66 of 133 |
| Kuwait | 61 of 175 |
| Peru | 38 of 118 |
| Russia | 78 of 226 |
| Saudi Arabia | 203 of 545 |
| South Korea | 267 of 576 |
| Sweden | 43 of 151 |
| Thailand | 75 of 230 |
| United Kingdom | 132 of 485 |
| Venezuela | 80 of 219 |
| Vietnam | 160 of 452 |
