2021 Ranking Awards for University of Maryland - College Park
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.
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Count by Award Level
| Top 1%: | 17 |
| Top 5%: | 87 |
| Top 10%: | 72 |
| Top 15%: | 64 |
| Total: | 240 |
| 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 (Middle Atlantic) | |
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| Overall Best (Maryland) | |
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| Best for the Money (Maryland) | |
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| Best for the Money With Aid (Maryland) | |
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| Best for the Money Without Aid |
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| Best for the Money Without Aid (Middle Atlantic) |
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| Best for the Money Without Aid (Maryland) | | |
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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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| Top Ranked |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Food Science Technology |
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| Architecture & Related Services | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular |
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| General Architecture |
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| In The Top |
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| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best Value |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Area Studies |
| Best Value |
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| Most Popular |
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| Ethnic Studies |
| Most Popular |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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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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| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology |
| Most Popular | |
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| General Biology |
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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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| 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 |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | | |
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| Finance & Financial Management |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | | |
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| International Business |
| Most Popular | |
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| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods |
| Most Popular |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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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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| Top Ranked | | |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | | |
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| Communication & Media Studies |
| Top Ranked | | |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | | |
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| Journalism |
| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | |
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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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| 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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| Computer Science |
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| Most Focused | |
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| Information Science |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | |
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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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| Most Popular | |
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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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| Most Popular | | |
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| Agricultural Engineering |
| Most Popular | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Civil Engineering |
| Top Ranked |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Computer Engineering |
| Most Popular |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Electrical Engineering |
| Top Ranked |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
| Top Ranked |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| English Language & Literature | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| General English Literature |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Human Development & Family Studies |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| In The Top |
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| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 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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| 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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| Public Health |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| History | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | |
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| History |
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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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| Most Focused |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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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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| Most Popular | | |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 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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| Health & Physical Education |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | |
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| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Philosophy |
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| Physical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Astronomy & Astrophysics |
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| Chemistry |
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| Physics |
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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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| Highest Paid Graduates | |
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| General Psychology |
| Top Ranked | | |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | |
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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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| Most Focused |
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| Anthropology |
| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | | |
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| Criminology |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | | |
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| Economics |
| Most Popular | | | |
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| Geography & Cartography |
| Top Ranked | | |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Political Science & Government |
| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | | | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Sociology |
| Top Ranked | |
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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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| Drama & Theater Arts |
| Most Popular |
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| Fine & Studio Arts |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | | | |
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| Music |
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| International Quality | 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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| Egypt |
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| Germany |
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| India | | |
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| Iran | |
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| Japan |
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| Nepal |
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| Nigeria | | |
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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 Kingdom |
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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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| Lacrosse (D1) | |
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| Soccer (D1) | | |
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| In The Top |
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| Women's Sports | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Basketball (D1) | | |
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| Lacrosse (D1) | | |
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| In The Top |
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| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| General Biology |
| 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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| 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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| 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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| Computer & Information Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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| Information Science |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| In The Top |
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| Education | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Teacher Education Grade Specific |
| 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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| Public Health |
| 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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| 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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| Anthropology |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Criminology |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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| Economics |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Geography & Cartography |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| Political Science & Government |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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| Sociology |
| 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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| 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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| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| In The Top |
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| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Area Studies |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| In The Top |
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| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
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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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| Business Administration & Management |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| Finance & Financial Management |
| 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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| Journalism |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| In The Top |
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| Computer & Information Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| Information Science |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| In The Top |
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| Education | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| Teacher Education Grade Specific |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| In The Top |
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| Engineering | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Civil Engineering |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Electrical Engineering |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
| 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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| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Human Development & Family Studies |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| In The Top |
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| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Romance Languages |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| In The Top |
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| Health Professions | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Public Health |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| In The Top |
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| History | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| History |
| 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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| Natural Resources & Conservation | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Natural Resources Conservation |
| 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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| 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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| Anthropology |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| Criminology |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| Economics |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Geography & Cartography |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| Political Science & Government |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| Sociology |
| 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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| Fine & Studio Arts |
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