Top 2017 Rankings For Wichita State University
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All 2017 Rankings For Wichita State University
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Top Quality Overall
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| The Plains States | |
| Kansas | 8 of 23 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Kansas |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 251 of 1208 |
| The Plains States | 39 of 129 |
| Kansas | 3 of 16 |
Diversity
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| Overall | 566 of 2397 |
| Ethnic | 861 of 2655 |
| Male / Female | 414 of 1717 |
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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
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| Most Popular | 266 of 535 |
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Ethnic Studies
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| Most Popular | 169 of 390 |
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 466 of 1399 |
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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 383 of 1357 |
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | 405 of 830 |
| Best Value | 223 of 778 |
| Most Popular | 265 of 2090 |
| Most Focused | 900 of 2090 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Accounting
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 165 of 1344 |
| Most Focused | 418 of 1344 |
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Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 516 of 1756 |
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Business/Managerial Economics
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| Most Popular | 69 of 214 |
| Most Focused | 73 of 214 |
Entrepreneurial Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 51 of 195 |
| Most Focused | 87 of 195 |
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Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 165 of 634 |
| Most Focused | 235 of 634 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 168 of 420 |
Human Resource Management
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 141 of 388 |
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International Business
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 114 of 368 |
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Management Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 104 of 369 |
| Most Focused | 168 of 369 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 191 of 764 |
| Most Focused | 317 of 764 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 312 of 1209 |
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Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 208 of 1018 |
| Most Focused | 459 of 1018 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 148 of 1377 |
| Most Focused | 522 of 1377 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Curriculum & Instruction
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| Most Popular | 1 of 4 |
| Most Focused | 1 of 4 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 229 of 879 |
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Engineering
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 75 of 294 |
| Most Popular | 133 of 553 |
| Most Focused | 125 of 553 |
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Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 22 of 56 |
| Most Popular | 23 of 65 |
| Most Focused | 17 of 65 |
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Biomedical Engineering
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Computer Engineering
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 63 of 145 |
| Most Popular | 48 of 266 |
| Most Focused | 44 of 266 |
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Electrical Engineering
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 97 of 252 |
| Most Popular | 139 of 336 |
| Most Focused | 125 of 336 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 133 of 275 |
Industrial Engineering
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 34 of 83 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 54 of 108 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Manufacturing Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 121 of 260 |
| Most Popular | 138 of 317 |
| Most Focused | 103 of 317 |
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Engineering Technologies
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General Engineering Technology
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English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 424 of 1354 |
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General English Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 433 of 1275 |
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Writing Studies
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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Linguistics & Comparative Literature
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| Most Popular | 142 of 285 |
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Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 224 of 1720 |
| Most Focused | 855 of 1720 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
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| Most Popular | 36 of 271 |
| Most Focused | 62 of 271 |
Communication Sciences
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Dental Support Services
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| Most Popular | 35 of 134 |
| Most Focused |
Health & Medical Administrative Services
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 79 of 636 |
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Nursing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 271 of 1106 |
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History
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History
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 342 of 1152 |
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 327 of 1128 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 158 of 330 |
| Most Popular | 139 of 1180 |
| Most Focused | 319 of 1180 |
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 153 of 341 |
| Most Popular | 139 of 1180 |
| Most Focused | 319 of 1180 |
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Mathematics & Statistics
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| Most Popular | 603 of 1238 |
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Mathematics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 554 of 1190 |
| Most Focused | |
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 136 of 883 |
| Most Focused | 376 of 883 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 115 of 819 |
| Most Focused | 325 of 819 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Philosophy & Religious Studies
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Philosophy
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Physical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 172 of 1143 |
| Most Focused | 329 of 1143 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Chemistry
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 131 of 1084 |
| Most Focused | 305 of 1084 |
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Geological & Earth Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 161 of 423 |
| Most Focused | 175 of 423 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Physics
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| Most Popular | 311 of 718 |
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Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 395 of 1490 |
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General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 367 of 1421 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Public Administration & Social Service
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 140 of 851 |
| Most Focused | 397 of 851 |
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Social Work
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 83 of 572 |
| Most Focused | 232 of 572 |
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Social Sciences
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Anthropology
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| Most Popular | |
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Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 502 of 1075 |
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Sociology
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| Most Popular | |
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Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 418 of 1565 |
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Design & Applied Arts
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Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 438 of 1123 |
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General Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 31 of 172 |
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Music
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 233 of 1035 |
| Most Focused | 490 of 1035 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Men's Sports
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| Men's Baseball (D1) | |
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Women's Sports
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| Women's Basketball (D1) | 153 of 333 |
| Women's Softball (D1) | |
| Women's Volleyball (D1) |
Veterans
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| Overall | 265 of 1428 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 341 of 822 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 218 of 866 |
Accounting
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 244 of 629 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 330 of 760 |
Entrepreneurial Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Finance & Financial Management
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Human Resource Management
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International Business
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Management Information Systems
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 152 of 407 |
Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 257 of 546 |
Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 192 of 459 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 184 of 389 |
Engineering
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 118 of 310 |
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 24 of 59 |
Computer Engineering
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 74 of 151 |
Electrical Engineering
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 105 of 265 |
Industrial Engineering
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 41 of 87 |
Mechanical Engineering
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 136 of 273 |
English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General English Literature
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Health Professions
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Health & Medical Administrative Services
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Nursing
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History
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History
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 123 of 361 |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 131 of 373 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 212 of 467 |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 180 of 456 |
Physical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Chemistry
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 200 of 431 |
Geological & Earth Sciences
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Psychology
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General Psychology
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Public Administration & Social Service
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Social Work
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 174 of 357 |
Social Sciences
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Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 337 of 683 |
Design & Applied Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Fine & Studio Arts
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General Visual & Performing Arts
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Music
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 162 of 396 |
Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 90 of 989 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
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Ethnic Studies
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| Most Popular Online | 5 of 11 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Online | 95 of 249 |
| Most Popular Online | 301 of 724 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Online | 97 of 200 |
| Most Popular Online | 206 of 593 |
Health Professions
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 132 of 656 |
Dental Support Services
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| Most Popular Online | 11 of 29 |
Nursing
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 129 of 407 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 149 of 392 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked Online | 47 of 104 |
| Most Popular Online | 139 of 360 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked Online | 55 of 118 |
| Most Popular Online | 73 of 325 |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked Online | 55 of 121 |
| Most Popular Online | 73 of 325 |
Social Sciences
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Sociology
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International Quality
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| OVERALL | 538 of 1184 |
| Bangladesh | |
| Brazil | |
| Canada | |
| China | |
| Colombia | |
| Egypt | |
| Ghana | |
| India | 284 of 641 |
| Indonesia | |
| Iran | |
| Japan | |
| Jordan | |
| Kenya | |
| Kuwait | |
| Malaysia | |
| Mexico | |
| Nepal | |
| Nigeria | 193 of 438 |
| Pakistan | |
| Philippines | |
| Russia | |
| Saudi Arabia | 219 of 561 |
| Singapore | |
| South Korea | |
| Spain | |
| Sri Lanka | |
| Taiwan | |
| Thailand | |
| Turkey | |
| Venezuela | |
| Vietnam |
International Value
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| OVERALL | 93 of 1155 |
| Bangladesh | 18 of 261 |
| Brazil | 58 of 438 |
| Canada | 72 of 659 |
| China | 85 of 808 |
| Colombia | 35 of 271 |
| Egypt | 19 of 168 |
| Ghana | 58 of 224 |
| India | 35 of 629 |
| Indonesia | 19 of 208 |
| Iran | 29 of 257 |
| Japan | 78 of 434 |
| Jordan | 16 of 154 |
| Kenya | 15 of 203 |
| Kuwait | 37 of 180 |
| Malaysia | 16 of 234 |
| Mexico | 81 of 325 |
| Nepal | 45 of 349 |
| Nigeria | 23 of 430 |
| Pakistan | 14 of 260 |
| Philippines | 28 of 141 |
| Russia | 37 of 245 |
| Saudi Arabia | 25 of 552 |
| Singapore | 15 of 144 |
| South Korea | 131 of 599 |
| Spain | 28 of 289 |
| Sri Lanka | 16 of 161 |
| Taiwan | 59 of 355 |
| Thailand | 37 of 251 |
| Turkey | 38 of 277 |
| Venezuela | 53 of 256 |
| Vietnam | 37 of 486 |
