Top 2017 Rankings For Virginia State University
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All 2017 Rankings For Virginia State University
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Top Quality Overall
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| Southeast | |
| Virginia |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 375 of 1208 |
| Southeast | 93 of 312 |
| Virginia | 13 of 36 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 430 of 1208 |
| Southeast | 95 of 312 |
| Virginia | 16 of 36 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Virginia |
Diversity
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| Overall | |
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| Male / Female | |
| Location | 966 of 2397 |
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 32 of 98 |
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General Agriculture
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 15 of 44 |
| Most Popular | 27 of 83 |
| Most Focused | 17 of 83 |
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 213 of 779 |
| Most Popular | 559 of 1399 |
| Most Focused | 615 of 1399 |
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 188 of 770 |
| Most Popular | 426 of 1357 |
| Most Focused | 401 of 1357 |
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 213 of 778 |
| Most Popular | 675 of 2090 |
| Most Focused | 1034 of 2090 |
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Accounting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 192 of 577 |
| Most Popular | 605 of 1344 |
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Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 207 of 682 |
| Most Popular | 711 of 1756 |
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Business/Managerial Economics
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Hospitality Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 46 of 113 |
| Most Popular | 127 of 270 |
| Most Focused | 77 of 270 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Management Information Systems
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| Most Popular | 107 of 369 |
| Most Focused | 35 of 369 |
Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 145 of 381 |
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Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 178 of 567 |
| Most Popular | 339 of 1209 |
| Most Focused | 159 of 1209 |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 144 of 516 |
| Most Popular | 230 of 1018 |
| Most Focused | 70 of 1017 |
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Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 83 of 529 |
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| Most Focused |
Computer Science
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 45 of 257 |
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Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 131 of 428 |
| Most Popular | 379 of 1377 |
| Most Focused | 462 of 1377 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 72 of 363 |
| Most Popular | 94 of 879 |
| Most Focused | 38 of 880 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Engineering
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 118 of 294 |
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Computer Engineering
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 66 of 145 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 61 of 266 |
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Manufacturing Engineering
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| Most Popular | 11 of 23 |
| Most Focused | 3 of 23 |
Engineering Technologies
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 222 of 471 |
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Electronics Engineering Technology
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Industrial Production Technology
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 62 of 132 |
Mechanical Engineering Technology
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English Language & Literature
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General English Literature
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Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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| Most Popular | 184 of 372 |
| Most Focused | 149 of 372 |
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Family & Consumer Economics
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 2 of 24 |
Health Professions
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Nursing
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History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 196 of 557 |
| Most Popular | 546 of 1251 |
| Most Focused | 567 of 1251 |
History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 202 of 581 |
| Most Popular | 546 of 1251 |
| Most Focused | 567 of 1251 |
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 73 of 368 |
| Most Popular | 171 of 1152 |
| Most Focused | 226 of 1152 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 96 of 373 |
| Most Popular | 160 of 1128 |
| Most Focused | 214 of 1128 |
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 135 of 330 |
| Most Popular | 470 of 1180 |
| Most Focused | 586 of 1180 |
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 141 of 341 |
| Most Popular | 470 of 1180 |
| Most Focused | 586 of 1180 |
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Mathematics & Statistics
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Mathematics
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| Most Popular | 582 of 1190 |
| Most Focused | 586 of 1190 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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| Most Popular | 366 of 1004 |
| Most Focused | 387 of 1004 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other)
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| Most Popular | 168 of 524 |
| Most Focused | 172 of 524 |
Physical Sciences
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Chemistry
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Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 218 of 800 |
| Most Popular | 510 of 1490 |
| Most Focused | 544 of 1490 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 236 of 805 |
| Most Popular | 479 of 1421 |
| Most Focused | 480 of 1421 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Public Administration & Social Service
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 122 of 380 |
| Most Popular | 270 of 851 |
| Most Focused | 236 of 851 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 57 of 455 |
Social Work
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 110 of 344 |
| Most Popular | 196 of 572 |
| Most Focused | 123 of 572 |
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Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 244 of 656 |
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Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 189 of 586 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 517 of 1075 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Sociology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 220 of 532 |
| Most Popular | 427 of 969 |
| Most Focused | 360 of 969 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 229 of 641 |
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General Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 77 of 172 |
| Most Focused | 82 of 172 |
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Music
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Men's Sports
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| Men's Baseball (D2) | |
| Men's Basketball (D2) | |
| Men's Football (D2) | 62 of 166 |
Women's Sports
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| Women's Basketball (D2) | |
| Women's Softball (D2) | |
| Women's Volleyball (D2) |
Veterans
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| Overall | 608 of 1428 |
Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General Agriculture
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Business, Management & Marketing
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Accounting
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Hospitality Management
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Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 252 of 575 |
Computer Science
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 114 of 275 |
Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 165 of 389 |
Engineering
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Computer Engineering
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
History
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History
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Public Administration & Social Service
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Social Work
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Social Sciences
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Political Science & Government
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Sociology
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Visual & Performing Arts
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General Visual & Performing Arts
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Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 453 of 989 |
International Quality
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| Saudi Arabia |
International Value
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| OVERALL | |
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| Saudi Arabia |
