Top 2017 Rankings For University of Scranton
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All 2017 Rankings For University of Scranton
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | 248 of 1387 |
| Middle Atlantic | 69 of 265 |
| Pennsylvania | 25 of 94 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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Diversity
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| Overall | 1116 of 2397 |
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| Male / Female | 508 of 1717 |
| Location | 871 of 2397 |
Best Religiously Affiliated
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| Roman Catholic | 33 of 171 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
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Ethnic Studies
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 171 of 818 |
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| Most Popular | 188 of 1399 |
| Most Focused | 113 of 1399 |
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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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| Most Popular | 146 of 550 |
| Most Focused | 138 of 550 |
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Biomathematics & Bioinformatics
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| Most Popular | 23 of 56 |
| Most Focused | 16 of 56 |
General Biology
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| Top Ranked | 270 of 812 |
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| Most Popular | 200 of 1357 |
| Most Focused | 135 of 1357 |
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Neurobiology & Neurosciences
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | 204 of 830 |
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| Most Popular | 543 of 2090 |
| Most Focused | 951 of 2090 |
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Accounting
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| Top Ranked | 130 of 608 |
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| Most Popular | 384 of 1344 |
| Most Focused | 495 of 1344 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 184 of 652 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | 99 of 727 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 697 of 1756 |
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Entrepreneurial Studies
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Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked | 92 of 376 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 247 of 634 |
| Most Focused | 174 of 634 |
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Human Resource Management
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| Top Ranked | 30 of 133 |
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International Business
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Marketing
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| Top Ranked | 68 of 396 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 282 of 764 |
| Most Focused | 208 of 764 |
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Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | 253 of 589 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 370 of 1209 |
| Most Focused | 400 of 1209 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 264 of 719 |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked | 155 of 537 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 423 of 1018 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 251 of 608 |
Journalism
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Public Relations & Advertising
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| Most Popular | 123 of 313 |
| Most Focused | 131 of 313 |
Radio, Television & Digital Communication
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Computer & Information Sciences
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Computer Science
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Education
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Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 487 of 1174 |
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Engineering
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Computer Engineering
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Electrical Engineering
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Engineering Technologies
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Engineering-Related Fields
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English Language & Literature
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| Most Popular | 644 of 1354 |
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General English Literature
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| Top Ranked | 301 of 644 |
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| Most Popular | 570 of 1275 |
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Most Popular | 419 of 948 |
| Most Focused | 400 of 948 |
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Classical Languages & Literature
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Foreign Language, Literature & Linguistics (Other)
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| Most Popular | 11 of 26 |
| Most Focused | 12 of 26 |
Romance Languages
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Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | 117 of 577 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 454 of 1720 |
| Most Focused | 756 of 1720 |
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Health & Medical Administrative Services
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| Top Ranked | 14 of 114 |
| Best Value | 41 of 106 |
| Most Popular | 259 of 636 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 72 of 147 |
Health Professions (Other)
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| Most Popular | 32 of 109 |
| Most Focused | 26 of 109 |
Nursing
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| Top Ranked | 83 of 508 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 198 of 511 |
Public Health
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| Top Ranked | 33 of 98 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 97 of 247 |
| Most Focused | 83 of 247 |
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History
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| Top Ranked | 261 of 590 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 331 of 1251 |
| Most Focused | 287 of 1251 |
History
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| Top Ranked | 276 of 615 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 331 of 1251 |
| Most Focused | 287 of 1251 |
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked | 42 of 396 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 516 of 1152 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 104 of 365 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked | 36 of 402 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 501 of 1128 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 109 of 424 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked | 74 of 350 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 442 of 1180 |
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked | 74 of 362 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 442 of 1180 |
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Mathematics & Statistics
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Mathematics
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Natural Resources & Conservation
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Natural Resources Conservation
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked | 100 of 462 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 194 of 883 |
| Most Focused | 230 of 883 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 197 of 416 |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked | 84 of 451 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 180 of 819 |
| Most Focused | 195 of 819 |
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Philosophy & Religious Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 82 of 944 |
| Most Focused | 113 of 944 |
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Philosophy
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| Top Ranked | 130 of 260 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 51 of 742 |
| Most Focused | 28 of 743 |
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Religious Studies
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Physical Sciences
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Chemistry
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| Most Popular | 472 of 1084 |
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Physics
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Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 261 of 848 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 658 of 1490 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 435 of 901 |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 227 of 854 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 620 of 1421 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 415 of 857 |
Public Administration & Social Service
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| Most Popular | 281 of 851 |
| Most Focused | 342 of 851 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 203 of 455 |
Human Services
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| Most Popular | 44 of 187 |
| Most Focused | 92 of 187 |
Social Sciences
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| Most Popular | 648 of 1320 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 401 of 878 |
Economics
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International Relations & National Security
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Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked | 233 of 613 |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 453 of 1075 |
| Most Focused | 495 of 1075 |
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Sociology
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Visual & Performing Arts
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Drama & Theater Arts
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Men's Sports
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| Men's Baseball (D3) | 60 of 332 |
| Men's Basketball (D3) | 28 of 365 |
| Men's Lacrosse (D3) | 50 of 205 |
| Men's Soccer (D3) | 79 of 358 |
Women's Sports
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| Women's Basketball (D3) | 16 of 373 |
| Women's Field Hockey (D3) | |
| Women's Lacrosse (D3) | 100 of 228 |
| Women's Soccer (D3) | 98 of 367 |
| Women's Softball (D3) | 68 of 350 |
| Women's Volleyball (D3) | 62 of 357 |
Veterans
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| Overall | 626 of 1428 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 239 of 828 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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General Biology
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Business, Management & Marketing
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Accounting
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Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 315 of 760 |
Finance & Financial Management
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Human Resource Management
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Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 183 of 407 |
Communication & Journalism
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Communication & Media Studies
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English Language & Literature
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General English Literature
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Health Professions
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Health & Medical Administrative Services
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Nursing
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Public Health
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History
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History
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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Health & Physical Education
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Philosophy & Religious Studies
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Philosophy
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Psychology
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General Psychology
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Social Sciences
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Economics
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Political Science & Government
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Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall |
International Quality
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| OVERALL | 321 of 1184 |
| China | 405 of 821 |
| India | |
| Saudi Arabia | 188 of 561 |
International Value
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