2021 Ranking Awards for University of Kansas
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%: | 1 |
| Top 5%: | 16 |
| Top 10%: | 56 |
| Top 15%: | 62 |
| Total: | 135 |
| 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 (Kansas) | | |
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| Best for the Money (Kansas) | | |
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| Best for the Money With Aid (Kansas) | | |
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| Best for the Money Without Aid | |
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| Best for the Money Without Aid (The Plains States) |
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| Best for the Money Without Aid (Kansas) | | |
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| Overall Diversity | |
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| Male / Female Diversity | |
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| Location Diversity |
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| Architecture & Related Services | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Architectural History |
| Most Popular | |
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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 |
| 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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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology |
| Most Popular | |
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| General Biology |
| Most Popular | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| In The Top |
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| Business, Management & Marketing | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Accounting |
| Most Popular | | |
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| Business Administration & Management |
| Top Ranked | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | |
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| Finance & Financial Management |
| Most Popular | |
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| General Business/Commerce |
| Top Ranked |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Marketing |
| Most Popular | |
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| In The Top |
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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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| Most Focused |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | |
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| Communication & Media Studies |
| 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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| Journalism |
| Top Ranked |
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| Best Value | | |
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| Most Popular | | | |
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| Most Focused | | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | |
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| In The Top |
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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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| In The Top |
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| Education | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Teacher Education Grade Specific |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Engineering | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular |
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| In The Top |
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| English Language & Literature | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| 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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| East Asian Languages |
| Most Popular |
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| Romance Languages |
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| Health Professions | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Mental & Social Health Services |
| Most Popular |
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| Nursing |
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| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences |
| Most Popular |
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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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| 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 |
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| Mathematics & Statistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Mathematics |
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| In The Top |
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| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular |
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| Behavioral Science |
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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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| In The Top |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Health & Physical Education |
| Top Ranked |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular |
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| Physical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Chemistry |
| Most Popular |
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| Geological & Earth Sciences |
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| In The Top |
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| Psychology | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | |
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| General Psychology |
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| In The Top |
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| Public Administration & Social Service | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Social Work |
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| In The Top |
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| Social Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Economics |
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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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| Most Popular | | |
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| Design & Applied Arts |
| Most Popular | |
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| Film, Video & Photographic Arts |
| Best Value | |
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| 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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| Saudi Arabia |
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| International Value | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Overall | | |
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| Brazil |
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| Canada |
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| China | |
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| Colombia |
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| India |
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| Indonesia | |
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| Kuwait |
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| Mexico | |
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| Pakistan |
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| Peru |
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| Saudi Arabia |
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| South Korea |
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| Spain | |
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| Taiwan |
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| United Arab Emirates | |
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| United Kingdom |
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| Venezuela |
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| Vietnam |
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| In The Top |
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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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| Volleyball (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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| Communication & Journalism | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| Top Ranked Online | |
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| Most Popular Online |
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| Communication & Media Studies |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| Top Ranked Online | |
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| Most Popular Online |
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| Journalism |
| 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 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
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| In The Top |
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| Psychology | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Online |
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| Most Popular Online | |
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| General Psychology |
| Most Popular Online | |
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| In The Top |
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| Social Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Online | |
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| Political Science & Government |
| Top Ranked Online | |
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| Most Popular Online |
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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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| Business, Management & Marketing | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Business Administration & Management |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| General Business/Commerce |
| 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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| Journalism |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| In The Top |
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| Public Administration & Social Service | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Social Work |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| In The Top |
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| Social Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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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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| Film, Video & Photographic Arts |
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