2021 Ranking Awards for University of Southern California
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%: | 30 |
Top 5%: | 87 |
Top 10%: | 61 |
Top 15%: | 52 |
Total: | 230 |
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College Overall | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Overall Best | | |
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Overall Best (Far Western US) | | |
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Overall Best (California) | |
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Overall Diversity | | | |
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Ethnic 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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Top Ranked | | |
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Most Popular | | |
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Most Focused |
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Architectural Sciences & Technology |
Most Popular |
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Urban & Regional Planning |
Highest Paid Graduates | |
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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Area Studies |
Most Popular |
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Most Popular | |
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Neurobiology & Neurosciences |
Most Popular |
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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 |
Top Ranked | | |
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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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International Business |
Most Popular |
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Real Estate |
Most Popular | |
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Communication & Journalism | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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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 |
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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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Public Relations & Advertising |
Top Ranked | |
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Most Popular |
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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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Highest Paid Graduates | | |
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Computer Science |
Top Ranked | | |
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Most Popular | | |
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Highest Paid Graduates |
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Computer Software & Applications |
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Most Popular | |
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Highest Paid Graduates | | |
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Engineering | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Most Popular | |
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Highest Paid Graduates | |
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Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering |
Highest Paid Graduates | |
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Civil Engineering |
Top Ranked | |
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Highest Paid Graduates | | |
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Computer Engineering |
Highest Paid Graduates | |
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Electrical Engineering |
Top Ranked | | |
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Highest Paid Graduates | | |
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Industrial Engineering |
Top Ranked |
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English Language & Literature | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Most Popular |
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Highest Paid Graduates | |
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Writing Studies |
Most Popular | |
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Most Popular | |
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Highest Paid Graduates | | |
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Romance Languages |
Most Popular |
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Highest Paid Graduates | | |
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Health Professions | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Dental Support Services |
Most Popular |
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Highest Paid Graduates | | |
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Public Health |
Top Ranked |
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Most Popular |
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History | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Most Popular | |
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Highest Paid Graduates |
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History |
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Highest Paid Graduates |
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Mathematics & Statistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Top Ranked | |
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Most Popular | | |
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Applied Mathematics |
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Most Focused |
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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Most Popular | | |
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Gerontology |
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Human Biology |
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Natural Resources & Conservation | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Most Popular |
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Natural Resources Conservation |
Top Ranked |
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Philosophy & Religious Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Highest Paid Graduates | |
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Philosophy |
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Most Popular | | |
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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 |
Top Ranked | |
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Most Popular |
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Highest Paid Graduates |
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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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International Relations & National Security |
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Most Focused | |
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Political Science & Government |
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Highest Paid Graduates |
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Sociology |
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Most Popular |
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Visual & Performing Arts | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Most Focused | |
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Arts & Media Management |
Most Popular | |
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Dance |
Most Popular | |
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Drama & Theater Arts |
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Most Focused |
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Film, Video & Photographic Arts |
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Most Popular | | |
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Highest Paid Graduates |
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Fine & Studio Arts |
Top Ranked | | |
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Most Popular | | |
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Music |
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International Quality | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Overall | | | |
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Australia | | |
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Bangladesh |
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Brazil | | |
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Canada | | | |
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China | | | |
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Colombia | | |
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Ecuador | |
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Egypt |
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France | | |
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Germany | | |
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Ghana |
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Greece | |
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Hong Kong | | |
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India | | | |
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Indonesia | | | |
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Iran | | | |
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Italy | | |
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Japan | | | |
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Jordan |
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Kenya | |
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Kuwait | | | |
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Malaysia | |
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Mexico | | |
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Nepal | | |
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Netherlands |
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Nigeria | | |
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Norway |
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Pakistan | | |
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Philippines | | |
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Russia | | |
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Saudi Arabia | | | |
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Singapore | |
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South Korea | | | |
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Spain | | |
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Sri Lanka | |
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Sweden | | |
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Taiwan | | | |
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Thailand | | |
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Turkey | | |
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Ukraine |
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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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Men's Sports | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Baseball (D1) |
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Basketball (D1) | |
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Football (FBS) | |
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Outdoor Track and Field (D1) | | |
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Tennis (D1) | |
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Volleyball (D1) | |
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Water Polo | |
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Women's Sports | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Indoor Track and Field (D1) |
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Lacrosse (D1) | |
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Outdoor Track and Field (D1) | |
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Soccer (D1) | | |
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Swimming (D1) |
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Volleyball (D1) | |
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Water Polo |
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College Overall | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Best For Non-Traditional Students | | |
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Architecture & Related Services | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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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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Business Administration & Management |
Best for Non-Traditional Students | | | |
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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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Public Relations & Advertising |
Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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Computer & Information Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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Computer Science |
Best for Non-Traditional Students | | | |
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Engineering | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Civil Engineering |
Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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Electrical Engineering |
Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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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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Mathematics & Statistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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Philosophy & Religious Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Philosophy |
Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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Psychology | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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General Psychology |
Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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Social Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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Economics |
Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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Sociology |
Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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Visual & Performing Arts | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Best for Non-Traditional Students | | | |
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Film, Video & Photographic Arts |
Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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Fine & Studio Arts |
Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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College Overall | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Best For Veterans | | |
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Architecture & Related Services | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Top Ranked Veterans | |
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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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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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Public Relations & Advertising |
Top Ranked Veterans | |
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Computer & Information Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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Computer Science |
Top Ranked Veterans | | | |
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Computer Software & Applications |
Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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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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Industrial Engineering |
Top Ranked Veterans | |
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Romance Languages |
Top Ranked Veterans |
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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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Mathematics & Statistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Top Ranked Veterans | |
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Philosophy & Religious Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Philosophy |
Top Ranked Veterans |
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Psychology | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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General Psychology |
Top Ranked Veterans | |
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Social Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Top Ranked Veterans | |
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Economics |
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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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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Fine & Studio Arts |
Top Ranked Veterans | | | |
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