Top 2021 Rankings For Valparaiso University
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All 2021 Rankings For Valparaiso University
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | 339 of 1715 |
| Great Lakes | 58 of 265 |
| Indiana | 11 of 44 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 149 of 1472 |
| Great Lakes | 37 of 226 |
| Indiana | 14 of 37 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 231 of 1472 |
| Great Lakes | 51 of 226 |
| Indiana | 17 of 37 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 729 of 1472 |
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Diversity
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| Overall | 716 of 3513 |
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| Male / Female | 943 of 3790 |
| Location | 625 of 3515 |
Best Religiously Affiliated
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| Lutheran Church in America | 1 of 2 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
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Area Studies
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 231 of 637 |
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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 167 of 617 |
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | 418 of 1152 |
| Best Value | 231 of 1035 |
| Most Popular | 960 of 2851 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 557 of 1326 |
Accounting
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| Most Popular | 525 of 1854 |
| Most Focused | 649 of 1854 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | 193 of 955 |
| Best Value | 91 of 876 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 529 of 1083 |
Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked | 155 of 317 |
| Best Value | 46 of 304 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 152 of 328 |
International Business
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| Most Popular | 178 of 396 |
| Most Focused | 152 of 396 |
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
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Marketing
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| Top Ranked | 189 of 379 |
| Best Value | 80 of 358 |
| Most Popular | 413 of 910 |
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Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 192 of 567 |
| Most Popular | 538 of 1501 |
| Most Focused | 542 of 1501 |
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Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked | 212 of 504 |
| Best Value | 97 of 490 |
| Most Popular | 431 of 1242 |
| Most Focused | 382 of 1242 |
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Radio, Television & Digital Communication
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Computer & Information Sciences
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| Most Popular | 909 of 2316 |
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Computer Science
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| Most Popular | 267 of 778 |
| Most Focused | 222 of 778 |
Education
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| Top Ranked | 71 of 622 |
| Best Value | 80 of 593 |
| Most Popular | 379 of 1885 |
| Most Focused | 506 of 1885 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 166 of 694 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Top Ranked | 62 of 540 |
| Best Value | 65 of 519 |
| Most Popular | 429 of 1560 |
| Most Focused | 605 of 1560 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 139 of 585 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Most Popular | 195 of 895 |
| Most Focused | 206 of 895 |
Engineering
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 61 of 319 |
| Most Popular | 251 of 998 |
| Most Focused | 129 of 998 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 158 of 343 |
Civil Engineering
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 25 of 182 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 48 of 282 |
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Computer Engineering
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| Most Popular | 150 of 304 |
| Most Focused | 54 of 304 |
Electrical Engineering
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 29 of 196 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 71 of 390 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 97 of 206 |
Mechanical Engineering
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 34 of 272 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 88 of 374 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 139 of 278 |
English Language & Literature
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| Most Popular | 747 of 1549 |
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General English Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 135 of 426 |
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Writing Studies
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Most Popular | 339 of 1114 |
| Most Focused | 210 of 1114 |
Classical Languages & Literature
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Germanic Languages
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| Most Popular | 103 of 267 |
| Most Focused | 62 of 267 |
Romance Languages
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| Most Popular | 261 of 877 |
| Most Focused | 171 of 877 |
Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | 245 of 853 |
| Best Value | 102 of 753 |
| Most Popular | 696 of 2796 |
| Most Focused | 1234 of 2796 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 438 of 1050 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services
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| Top Ranked | 35 of 127 |
| Best Value | 15 of 91 |
| Most Popular | 485 of 1054 |
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Health Sciences & Services
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| Most Popular | 198 of 490 |
| Most Focused | 233 of 490 |
Nursing
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| Top Ranked | 118 of 723 |
| Best Value | 37 of 649 |
| Most Popular | 407 of 1978 |
| Most Focused | 626 of 1978 |
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History
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| Most Popular | 680 of 1404 |
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History
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| Most Popular | 680 of 1404 |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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Mathematics & Statistics
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| Most Popular | 571 of 1438 |
| Most Focused | 563 of 1438 |
Mathematics
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| Most Popular | 684 of 1382 |
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Statistics
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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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Biological & Physical Science
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International Studies
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Mathematics & Computer Science
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other)
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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 | 149 of 417 |
| Best Value | 103 of 409 |
| Most Popular | |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 150 of 430 |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked | 90 of 394 |
| Best Value | 56 of 387 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 135 of 400 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies
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Philosophy
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Physical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 59 of 143 |
| Best Value | 10 of 139 |
| Most Popular | 279 of 1382 |
| Most Focused | 124 of 1382 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Astronomy & Astrophysics
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Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology
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| Most Popular | 15 of 67 |
| Most Focused | 3 of 67 |
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Chemistry
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| Most Popular | 226 of 1229 |
| Most Focused | 137 of 1229 |
Physics
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| Most Popular | 390 of 819 |
| Most Focused | 268 of 819 |
Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 288 of 782 |
| Best Value | 114 of 748 |
| Most Popular | 796 of 1699 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 409 of 882 |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 257 of 779 |
| Best Value | 89 of 744 |
| Most Popular | 709 of 1563 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 361 of 814 |
Public Administration & Social Service
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Social Work
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Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 239 of 539 |
| Most Popular | 637 of 1548 |
| Most Focused | 633 of 1548 |
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Criminology
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Economics
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 366 of 817 |
Geography & Cartography
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 87 of 355 |
International Relations & National Security
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Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 70 of 358 |
| Most Popular | 580 of 1220 |
| Most Focused | 549 of 1220 |
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Sociology
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| Most Popular | |
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Theology & Religious Vocations
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Theological & Ministerial Studies
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Visual & Performing Arts
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Drama & Theater Arts
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 407 of 968 |
Fine & Studio Arts
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Music
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| Most Popular | 591 of 1238 |
| Most Focused | 609 of 1238 |
Veterans
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| Overall | 500 of 2104 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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General Biology
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 395 of 978 |
Finance & Financial Management
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Marketing
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Communication & Journalism
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Communication & Media Studies
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Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 154 of 627 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 141 of 543 |
Engineering
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Civil Engineering
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Electrical Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Health Professions
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Health & Medical Administrative Services
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Nursing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 254 of 744 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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Health & Physical Education
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Physical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 66 of 141 |
Psychology
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General Psychology
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Social Sciences
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Political Science & Government
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Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 666 of 2186 |
