Top 2017 Rankings For University of South Dakota
A more complete picture of where University of South Dakota is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2017 Badges Awarded page.
All 2017 Rankings For University of South Dakota
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | |
| The Plains States | 75 of 157 |
| South Dakota | 3 of 9 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 116 of 1208 |
| The Plains States | 23 of 129 |
| South Dakota | 2 of 9 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 131 of 1208 |
| The Plains States | 20 of 129 |
| South Dakota | 2 of 9 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 57 of 1208 |
| The Plains States | 9 of 129 |
| South Dakota | 1 of 9 |
Diversity
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| Male / Female | |
| Location | 582 of 2397 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
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Ethnic Studies
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 81 of 779 |
| Most Popular | 436 of 1399 |
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 53 of 770 |
| Most Popular | 327 of 1357 |
| Most Focused | 642 of 1357 |
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 148 of 778 |
| Most Popular | 678 of 2090 |
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Accounting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 54 of 577 |
| Most Popular | 379 of 1344 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 246 of 652 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 46 of 682 |
| Most Popular | 777 of 1756 |
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Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 54 of 362 |
| Most Popular | 294 of 634 |
| Most Focused | |
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Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 61 of 381 |
| Most Popular | 356 of 764 |
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Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 79 of 567 |
| Most Popular | 355 of 1209 |
| Most Focused | 564 of 1209 |
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Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 45 of 516 |
| Most Popular | 241 of 1018 |
| Most Focused | 329 of 1018 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Computer & Information Sciences
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Computer Information Systems
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Education
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| Top Ranked | 135 of 450 |
| Best Value | 17 of 428 |
| Most Popular | 267 of 1377 |
| Most Focused | 572 of 1377 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Special Education
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| Most Popular | 192 of 449 |
| Most Focused |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 281 of 1174 |
| Most Focused |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked | 172 of 380 |
| Best Value | 26 of 363 |
| Most Popular | 196 of 879 |
| Most Focused | 365 of 879 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 240 of 510 |
English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 64 of 589 |
| Most Popular | 509 of 1354 |
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General English Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 36 of 607 |
| Most Popular | 424 of 1275 |
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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Germanic Languages
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Romance Languages
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 111 of 357 |
| Most Popular | 404 of 828 |
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Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 62 of 545 |
| Most Popular | 78 of 1722 |
| Most Focused | 425 of 1720 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
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Communication Sciences
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 104 of 260 |
Dental Support Services
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| Most Popular | 49 of 134 |
| Most Focused | 59 of 134 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 16 of 106 |
| Most Popular | 225 of 636 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 62 of 147 |
Health Sciences & Services
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| Most Popular | 38 of 247 |
| Most Focused | 57 of 247 |
Mental & Social Health Services
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| Most Popular | 20 of 106 |
| Most Focused | 25 of 106 |
Nursing
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| Most Popular | 88 of 1106 |
| Most Focused | 320 of 1106 |
History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 72 of 557 |
| Most Popular | 326 of 1251 |
| Most Focused | 483 of 1251 |
History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 76 of 581 |
| Most Popular | 326 of 1251 |
| Most Focused | 483 of 1251 |
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 40 of 368 |
| Most Popular | 287 of 1152 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 161 of 365 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 27 of 373 |
| Most Popular | 277 of 1128 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 187 of 424 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 18 of 330 |
| Most Popular | 415 of 1180 |
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 18 of 341 |
| Most Popular | 415 of 1180 |
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Mathematics & Statistics
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Mathematics
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| Most Popular | |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Most Popular | 479 of 1004 |
| Most Focused |
International Studies
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| Most Popular | 120 of 248 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Sustainability Science
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| Most Popular | 21 of 50 |
| Most Focused |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 58 of 443 |
| Most Popular | 238 of 883 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies
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| Top Ranked | 28 of 58 |
| Best Value | 3 of 57 |
| Most Popular | 20 of 109 |
| Most Focused | 18 of 109 |
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Philosophy & Religious Studies
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Philosophy
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Physical Sciences
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Chemistry
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| Most Popular | 476 of 1084 |
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Geological & Earth Sciences
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Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 407 of 848 |
| Best Value | 29 of 801 |
| Most Popular | 377 of 1490 |
| Most Focused | 735 of 1490 |
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General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 390 of 854 |
| Best Value | 26 of 805 |
| Most Popular | 355 of 1421 |
| Most Focused | 662 of 1421 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 98 of 656 |
| Most Popular | 460 of 1320 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 377 of 878 |
Anthropology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 75 of 273 |
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Economics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 121 of 413 |
| Most Popular | 324 of 733 |
| Most Focused | 366 of 733 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 41 of 586 |
| Most Popular | 289 of 1075 |
| Most Focused | 352 of 1075 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 291 of 768 |
Sociology
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Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 54 of 641 |
| Most Popular | 604 of 1565 |
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Drama & Theater Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 19 of 312 |
| Most Popular | 248 of 814 |
| Most Focused | 311 of 814 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 42 of 513 |
| Most Popular | 432 of 1123 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Music
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 33 of 382 |
| Most Popular | 445 of 1035 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Men's Sports
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| Men's Basketball (D1) | |
| Men's Football (FCS) |
Women's Sports
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| Women's Basketball (D1) | |
| Women's Soccer (D1) | |
| Women's Softball (D1) | |
| Women's Volleyball (D1) |
Veterans
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| Overall | 219 of 1428 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 302 of 828 |
General Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 174 of 822 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Accounting
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 217 of 629 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 272 of 760 |
Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 299 of 599 |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 167 of 546 |
Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 37 of 459 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 94 of 389 |
English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 213 of 632 |
General English Literature
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 152 of 651 |
Health Professions
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 278 of 600 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
History
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 272 of 597 |
History
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 270 of 623 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 192 of 424 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 137 of 361 |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 118 of 373 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 168 of 467 |
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 22 of 58 |
Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 137 of 864 |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 109 of 870 |
Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Anthropology
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Economics
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 179 of 619 |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 240 of 683 |
Drama & Theater Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 75 of 324 |
Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 188 of 539 |
Music
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 114 of 396 |
Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 315 of 989 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Online | 82 of 200 |
| Most Popular Online | 279 of 593 |
Education
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| Top Ranked Online | 12 of 59 |
| Most Popular Online | 37 of 179 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular Online | 25 of 126 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked Online | 12 of 29 |
| Most Popular Online |
Health Professions
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 47 of 656 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 128 of 294 |
Health Sciences & Services
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| Most Popular Online | 8 of 49 |
Nursing
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| Most Popular Online | 56 of 407 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked Online | 49 of 114 |
| Most Popular Online | 117 of 392 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked Online | 37 of 104 |
| Most Popular Online | 112 of 360 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked Online | 47 of 118 |
| Most Popular Online |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked Online | 48 of 121 |
| Most Popular Online |
International Quality
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| OVERALL | |
| Australia | |
| Bangladesh | |
| Canada | |
| China | |
| Germany | |
| Ghana | |
| Hong Kong | |
| India | |
| Japan | |
| Nepal | |
| Nigeria | |
| South Korea | |
| Sri Lanka | |
| United Kingdom |
International Value
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| OVERALL | 43 of 1156 |
| Australia | 7 of 194 |
| Bangladesh | 11 of 261 |
| Canada | 22 of 659 |
| China | 44 of 807 |
| Germany | 14 of 378 |
| Ghana | 15 of 224 |
| Hong Kong | 13 of 198 |
| India | 50 of 630 |
| Japan | 43 of 434 |
| Nepal | 19 of 349 |
| Nigeria | 36 of 430 |
| South Korea | 40 of 599 |
| Sri Lanka | 10 of 161 |
| United Kingdom | 18 of 511 |
