2021 Ranking Awards for University of Iowa
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%: | 2 |
| Top 5%: | 25 |
| Top 10%: | 70 |
| Top 15%: | 63 |
| Total: | 160 |
| In The Top |
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| College Overall | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Overall Best |
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| Overall Best (The Plains States) | |
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| Overall Best (Iowa) | |
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| Best for the Money (Iowa) | |
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| Best for the Money With Aid (Iowa) | |
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| Best for the Money Without Aid | |
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| Best for the Money Without Aid (Iowa) | |
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| Overall Diversity |
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| Male / Female Diversity |
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| Location Diversity |
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| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular |
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| In The Top |
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| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology |
| Most Popular | |
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| General Biology |
| Top Ranked |
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| Most Popular |
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| In The Top |
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| Business, Management & Marketing | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Accounting |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Business Administration & Management |
| Most Popular |
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| Finance & Financial Management |
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| Most Focused | |
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| Human Resource Management |
| Most Popular | | |
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| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods |
| Best Value |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Marketing |
| Most Popular | |
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| Communication & Journalism | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Communication & Media Studies |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Journalism |
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| Best Value | |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Most Focused |
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| Computer & Information Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Computer Information Systems |
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| Education | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Teacher Education Grade Specific |
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| Engineering | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Biomedical Engineering |
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| English Language & Literature | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Best Value |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| English Literature (Other) |
| Most Popular | | |
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| General English Literature |
| Most Popular | |
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| In The Top |
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| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Romance Languages |
| Most Popular | |
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| Health Professions | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Allied Health Professions |
| Most Popular |
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| Nursing |
| Most Popular |
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| In The Top |
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| History | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular |
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| History |
| Most Popular |
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| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Liberal Arts General Studies |
| Top Ranked | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| In The Top |
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| Mathematics & Statistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best Value |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Most Focused |
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| Mathematics |
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| Statistics |
| Most Popular |
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| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | |
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| International Studies |
| Most Popular |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other) |
| Most Popular | |
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| In The Top |
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| Natural Resources & Conservation | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular |
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| Natural Resources Conservation |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | | | |
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| Most Focused | | |
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| Health & Physical Education |
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| Most Popular | | | |
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| Most Focused | |
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| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Philosophy |
| Most Popular | |
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| Religious Studies |
| Most Popular |
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| Physical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Chemistry |
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| Psychology | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked |
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| Most Popular | |
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| General Psychology |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Public Administration & Social Service | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Social Work |
| Top Ranked | |
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| Social Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked |
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| Best Value |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Anthropology |
| Most Popular | |
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| Economics |
| Most Popular | |
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| Political Science & Government |
| Best Value |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Visual & Performing Arts | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Dance |
| Most Popular | |
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| Drama & Theater Arts |
| Top Ranked |
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| Best Value |
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| Film, Video & Photographic Arts |
| Most Popular |
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| Fine & Studio Arts |
| Top Ranked | |
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| Best Value |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | |
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| Music |
| Most Popular | |
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| International Quality | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Overall | |
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| China | |
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| South Korea | |
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| International Value | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Overall | |
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| China |
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| South Korea |
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| Men's Sports | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Baseball (D1) |
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| Wrestling (D1) | |
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| In The Top |
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| College Overall | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best For Non-Traditional Students | | |
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| In The Top |
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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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| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| In The Top |
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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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| Journalism |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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| In The Top |
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| English Language & Literature | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| In The Top |
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| Health Professions | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular Online |
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| Allied Health Professions |
| Top Ranked Online | |
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| Nursing |
| Top Ranked Online |
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| In The Top |
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| History | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| History |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| In The Top |
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| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Online | |
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| Liberal Arts General Studies |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Top Ranked Online | |
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| In The Top |
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| Mathematics & Statistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Mathematics |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| In The Top |
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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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| In The Top |
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| Psychology | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| General Psychology |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| In The Top |
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| Social Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| Political Science & Government |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| In The Top |
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| Visual & Performing Arts | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| Dance |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| Drama & Theater Arts |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Fine & Studio Arts |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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| In The Top |
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| College Overall | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best For Veterans | | |
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| In The Top |
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| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| General Biology |
| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| In The Top |
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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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| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods |
| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| In The Top |
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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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| Journalism |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| In The Top |
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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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| In The Top |
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| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Liberal Arts General Studies |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| In The Top |
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| Mathematics & Statistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Mathematics |
| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| In The Top |
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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 |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| In The Top |
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| Psychology | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| General Psychology |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| In The Top |
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| Social Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Political Science & Government |
| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| In The Top |
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| Visual & Performing Arts | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Drama & Theater Arts |
| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Fine & Studio Arts |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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