2021 Ranking Awards for University of Utah
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%: | 3 |
| Top 5%: | 53 |
| Top 10%: | 57 |
| Top 15%: | 74 |
| Total: | 187 |
| 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 (Rocky Mountains) | |
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| Overall Best (Utah) |
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| Best for the Money Without Aid | |
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| Best for the Money Without Aid (Rocky Mountains) | |
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| Overall Diversity | |
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| Male / Female Diversity |
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| Location Diversity | |
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| In The Top |
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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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| Ethnic 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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| General Biology |
| Top Ranked |
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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 |
| Most Popular | | |
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| Business Administration & Management |
| Top Ranked | | |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Finance & Financial Management |
| Highest Paid Graduates | |
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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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| Highest Paid Graduates | |
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| Communication & Media Studies |
| 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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| 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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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Computer Science |
| Most Popular | |
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| Information Science |
| 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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| Education | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Teacher Education Grade Specific |
| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| In The Top |
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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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| Top Ranked | |
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| Best Value |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| General English Literature |
| Most Popular | | |
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| Writing Studies |
| Most Popular |
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| In The Top |
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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 |
| 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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| Romance Languages |
| Most Popular |
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| In The Top |
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| Health Professions | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science |
| Most Popular |
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| Nursing |
| Top Ranked |
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| Most Popular |
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| Public Health |
| Most Popular |
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| In The Top |
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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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| Mathematics & Statistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Mathematics |
| Most Popular | |
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| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| International Studies |
| Top Ranked |
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| Best Value | | |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Natural Resources & Conservation | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Natural Resources Conservation |
| Most Popular | |
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| In The Top |
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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 |
| Top Ranked | | |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | | |
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| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies |
| Top Ranked |
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| Most Popular |
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| In The Top |
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| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Philosophy |
| 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 |
| Most Popular |
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| Physics |
| 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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| In The Top |
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| Public Administration & Social Service | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Social Work |
| Most Popular | | |
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| In The Top |
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| Social Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked |
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| Best Value |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Anthropology |
| Most Popular | | |
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| Economics |
| Most Popular | |
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| Geography & Cartography |
| Most Popular | |
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| Political Science & Government |
| Best Value |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Sociology |
| Top Ranked |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| In The Top |
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| Visual & Performing Arts | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Best Value |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Dance |
| Most Popular | | |
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| Drama & Theater Arts |
| Most Popular | |
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| Film, Video & Photographic Arts |
| Best Value |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Fine & Studio Arts |
| Top Ranked |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Music |
| 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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| International Quality | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Overall | |
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| Bangladesh |
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| Canada |
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| China |
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| India |
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| Nepal |
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| Saudi Arabia |
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| South Korea |
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| In The Top |
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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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| Hong Kong |
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| India |
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| Norway |
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| South Korea |
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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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| Communication & Media Studies |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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| Top Ranked Online | | |
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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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| In The Top |
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| Engineering | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| In The Top |
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| English Language & Literature | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| General English Literature |
| 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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| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Top Ranked Online |
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| Nursing |
| Top Ranked Online | |
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| In The Top |
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| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| International Studies |
| 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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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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| Top Ranked Online | |
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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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| Top Ranked Online | | |
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| Most Popular Online | | |
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| General Psychology |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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| Top Ranked Online | | | |
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| Most Popular Online | | |
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| In The Top |
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| Public Administration & Social Service | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular Online |
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| Social Work |
| Most Popular Online |
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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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| Top Ranked Online | |
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| Most Popular Online |
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| Economics |
| Top Ranked Online |
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| Most Popular Online | |
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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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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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| Fine & Studio Arts |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Music |
| 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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| In The Top |
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| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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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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| Accounting |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Business Administration & Management |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| In The Top |
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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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| 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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| Engineering | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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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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| Health Professions | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Nursing |
| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| In The Top |
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| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| International Studies |
| 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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| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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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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| 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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| Film, Video & Photographic Arts |
| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Fine & Studio Arts |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Music |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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