2021 Ranking Awards for University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
We update our rankings throughout the year as new data becomes available.
The current ranking cycle is 2021 and encompasses all rankings published between September 1st, 2020
and August 31st, 2021.
This page indicates the top award category achieved for this year.
Learn more about our methodologies that drive these rankings.
If you are an administrator interested in using our badge program to showcase your college's strengths, please contact us.
Count by Award Level
| Top 1%: | 17 |
| Top 5%: | 92 |
| Top 10%: | 88 |
| Top 15%: | 67 |
| Total: | 264 |
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| Overall Best | |
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| Overall Best (Great Lakes) | | |
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| Overall Best (Illinois) | | |
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| Best for the Money (Illinois) | | |
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| Best for the Money With Aid (Illinois) | | |
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| Best for the Money Without Aid | |
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| Best for the Money Without Aid (Great Lakes) |
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| Best for the Money Without Aid (Illinois) | | |
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| Overall Diversity | |
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| Ethnic Diversity |
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| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Agricultural Economics & Business |
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| Animal Science |
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| Food Science Technology |
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| Plant Sciences |
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| Architecture & Related Services | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Architectural Sciences & Technology |
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| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular |
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| Area Studies |
| Best Value |
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| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) |
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| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences |
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| Most Focused |
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| Business, Management & Marketing | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | | |
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| Accounting |
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| Business Administration & Management |
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| Finance & Financial Management |
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| Management Information Systems |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | |
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| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods |
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| Best Value |
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| Most Popular |
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| Marketing |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | | |
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| Communication & Journalism | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | |
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| Communication & Media Studies |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | |
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| Public Relations & Advertising |
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| Best Value |
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| Computer & Information Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | | |
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| Computer Science |
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| Best Value |
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| Education | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Special Education |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Teacher Education Grade Specific |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Teacher Education Subject Specific |
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| Engineering | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best Value |
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| Most Focused | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering |
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| Agricultural Engineering |
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| Chemical Engineering |
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| Civil Engineering |
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| Computer Engineering |
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| Electrical Engineering |
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| Best Value | |
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| Engineering Physics |
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| Industrial Engineering |
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| Materials Engineering |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
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| English Language & Literature | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| General English Literature |
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| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Human Development & Family Studies |
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| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Romance Languages |
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| Health Professions | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Communication Sciences |
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| Public Health |
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| History | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| History |
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| Mathematics & Statistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best Value | |
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| Mathematics |
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| Best Value |
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| Statistics |
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| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| International Studies |
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| Mathematics & Computer Science |
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| Sustainability Science |
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| Natural Resources & Conservation | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Natural Resources Conservation |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Health & Physical Education |
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| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies |
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| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Philosophy |
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| Physical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology |
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| Chemistry |
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| Best Value | |
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| Geological & Earth Sciences |
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| Physics |
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| Psychology | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Child Development & Psychology |
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| Public Administration & Social Service | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Social Work |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Anthropology |
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| Economics |
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| Best Value | | |
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| Political Science & Government |
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| Visual & Performing Arts | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Design & Applied Arts |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Drama & Theater Arts |
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| Music |
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| International Quality | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Australia |
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| Brazil | | |
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| Canada | | |
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| China | | | |
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| Colombia | | |
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| Ecuador | | |
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| Egypt | |
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| France | |
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| Germany | |
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| Ghana | |
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| Hong Kong |
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| India | | |
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| Indonesia | | |
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| Iran | | |
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| Italy |
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| Japan | |
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| Jordan | |
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| Malaysia | |
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| Mexico | |
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| Mongolia |
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| Nepal | | |
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| Nigeria | | |
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| Pakistan | | |
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| Russia | |
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| Saudi Arabia | |
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| Singapore |
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| Spain | |
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| Sri Lanka | | |
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| Taiwan | | |
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| Thailand | |
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| Turkey | |
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| United Kingdom | |
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| Vietnam | | |
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| International Value | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Overall | |
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| Men's Sports | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Basketball (D1) | |
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| Women's Sports | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Softball (D1) | |
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| Volleyball (D1) |
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| College Overall | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best For Non-Traditional Students | | | |
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| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Agricultural Economics & Business |
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| Business, Management & Marketing | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| Accounting |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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| Business Administration & Management |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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| Finance & Financial Management |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| Management Information Systems |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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| Marketing |
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| Communication & Journalism | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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| Communication & Media Studies |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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| Public Relations & Advertising |
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| Computer & Information Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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| Computer Science |
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| Education | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Special Education |
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| Engineering | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| Electrical Engineering |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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| English Language & Literature | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| General English Literature |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Romance Languages |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Mathematics & Statistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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| Mathematics |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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| Health & Physical Education |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Chemistry |
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| Social Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Economics |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| Political Science & Government |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Visual & Performing Arts | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Design & Applied Arts |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Drama & Theater Arts |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| College Overall | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best For Veterans | | | |
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| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Agricultural Economics & Business |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Business, Management & Marketing | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Accounting |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Business Administration & Management |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| Finance & Financial Management |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Management Information Systems |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| Marketing |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| Communication & Journalism | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| Communication & Media Studies |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| Public Relations & Advertising |
| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Computer & Information Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Computer Science |
| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Education | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Special Education |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Engineering | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Electrical Engineering |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| English Language & Literature | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| General English Literature |
| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Romance Languages |
| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Mathematics & Statistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Mathematics |
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| Statistics |
| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | | | |
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| Health & Physical Education |
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| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| Physical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Chemistry |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| Social Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Economics |
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