Top 2018 Rankings For Wichita State University
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All 2018 Rankings For Wichita State University
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | |
| The Plains States | |
| Kansas | 7 of 22 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| The Plains States | |
| Kansas | 7 of 22 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| The Plains States | |
| Kansas | 7 of 22 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 232 of 1325 |
| The Plains States | 44 of 150 |
| Kansas | 5 of 22 |
Diversity
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| Overall | 498 of 2355 |
| Ethnic | 866 of 2594 |
| Male / Female | 386 of 2594 |
| Location | 1062 of 2360 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
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| Most Popular | 190 of 527 |
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Ethnic Studies
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| Most Popular | 108 of 391 |
| Most Focused | 143 of 391 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 479 of 1413 |
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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 364 of 1372 |
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 257 of 798 |
| Most Popular | 264 of 2042 |
| Most Focused | 991 of 2041 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Accounting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 168 of 1313 |
| Most Focused | 474 of 1312 |
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Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 348 of 701 |
| Most Popular | 466 of 1720 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Business/Managerial Economics
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| Most Popular | 103 of 214 |
| Most Focused |
Entrepreneurial Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 57 of 203 |
| Most Focused | 101 of 203 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 146 of 642 |
| Most Focused | 193 of 642 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 168 of 417 |
Human Resource Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 161 of 379 |
| Most Focused | |
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International Business
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 88 of 366 |
| Most Focused | 168 of 366 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Management Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 115 of 348 |
| Most Focused | |
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Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 218 of 769 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 323 of 1219 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 206 of 1036 |
| Most Focused | 494 of 1036 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 136 of 1365 |
| Most Focused | 478 of 1366 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Curriculum & Instruction
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| Most Popular | 1 of 6 |
| Most Focused | 1 of 6 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 287 of 864 |
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Engineering
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 77 of 302 |
| Most Popular | 134 of 582 |
| Most Focused | 132 of 582 |
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Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 32 of 65 |
| Most Focused | 18 of 65 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Biomedical Engineering
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Computer Engineering
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 64 of 157 |
| Most Popular | 58 of 272 |
| Most Focused | 56 of 272 |
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Electrical Engineering
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 78 of 255 |
| Most Popular | 131 of 343 |
| Most Focused | 120 of 343 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 132 of 274 |
Industrial Engineering
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 36 of 78 |
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Manufacturing Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 102 of 263 |
| Most Popular | 142 of 326 |
| Most Focused | 121 of 326 |
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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 | 342 of 1360 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
General English Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 375 of 1281 |
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Writing Studies
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| Most Popular | 179 of 365 |
| Most Focused |
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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Human Development & Family Studies
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Most Popular | 341 of 939 |
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Linguistics & Comparative Literature
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| Most Popular | 91 of 286 |
| Most Focused | 94 of 286 |
Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 244 of 1704 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
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| Most Popular | 47 of 273 |
| Most Focused | 76 of 273 |
Communication Sciences
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| Most Popular | 113 of 262 |
| Most Focused | 116 of 262 |
Dental Support Services
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| Most Popular | 43 of 133 |
| Most Focused |
Health & Medical Administrative Services
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 74 of 631 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Nursing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 308 of 1124 |
| Most Focused | |
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History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 372 of 1261 |
| Most Focused |
History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 372 of 1261 |
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 241 of 1128 |
| Most Focused | |
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 190 of 382 |
| Most Popular | 231 of 1103 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 124 of 328 |
| Most Popular | 133 of 1152 |
| Most Focused | 303 of 1152 |
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 119 of 339 |
| Most Popular | 133 of 1152 |
| Most Focused | 303 of 1152 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Mathematics & Statistics
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| Most Popular | 549 of 1231 |
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Mathematics
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Statistics
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 133 of 890 |
| Most Focused | 381 of 890 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 109 of 820 |
| Most Focused | 340 of 820 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Philosophy & Religious Studies
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| Most Popular | 385 of 956 |
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Philosophy
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 265 of 756 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Physical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 236 of 1143 |
| Most Focused | 470 of 1143 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Chemistry
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 184 of 1087 |
| Most Focused | 463 of 1087 |
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Geological & Earth Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 170 of 430 |
| Most Focused | 194 of 430 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Physics
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| Most Popular | |
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Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 276 of 1492 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 254 of 1407 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Public Administration & Social Service
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 131 of 862 |
| Most Focused | 415 of 862 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Social Work
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 78 of 576 |
| Most Focused | 257 of 576 |
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Social Sciences
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Anthropology
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| Top Ranked | |
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Political Science & Government
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Sociology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 456 of 969 |
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Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 234 of 615 |
| Most Popular | 310 of 1529 |
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Design & Applied Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 238 of 653 |
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Drama & Theater Arts
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| Most Popular | |
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Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 301 of 1114 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
General Visual & Performing Arts
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| Most Popular | 34 of 173 |
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Music
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 180 of 368 |
| Most Popular | 314 of 1030 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Men's Sports
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| Men's Baseball (D1) | |
| Men's Basketball (D1) | 157 of 323 |
Women's Sports
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| Women's Basketball (D1) | |
| Women's Softball (D1) | |
| Women's Volleyball (D1) | 143 of 306 |
Veterans
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| Overall | 358 of 1423 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 370 of 829 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 268 of 861 |
Accounting
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 297 of 623 |
Business Administration & Management
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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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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Management Information Systems
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Communication & Journalism
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Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Education
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Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Engineering
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 144 of 316 |
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering
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Computer Engineering
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Electrical Engineering
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 111 of 267 |
Industrial Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General English Literature
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
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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| Top Ranked Veterans |
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 | 132 of 349 |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 126 of 361 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 227 of 459 |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 184 of 451 |
Physical Sciences
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Chemistry
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Geological & Earth Sciences
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Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
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 | 178 of 369 |
Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Anthropology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Political Science & Government
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Sociology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 260 of 648 |
Design & Applied Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Music
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 161 of 380 |
Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 218 of 1164 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
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| Most Popular Online | 5 of 22 |
Ethnic Studies
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| Most Popular Online | 4 of 12 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 206 of 658 |
| Top Ranked Online | 127 of 273 |
| Most Popular Online | 297 of 771 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 196 of 624 |
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
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| Most Popular Online |
Human Development & Family Studies
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| Most Popular Online |
Health Professions
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 151 of 682 |
Dental Support Services
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| Most Popular Online | 10 of 26 |
Nursing
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 153 of 437 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 111 of 413 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 160 of 359 |
| Top Ranked Online | 49 of 111 |
| Most Popular Online | 103 of 385 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 87 of 307 |
| Top Ranked Online | 60 of 130 |
| Most Popular Online | 70 of 346 |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 94 of 318 |
| Top Ranked Online | 56 of 133 |
| Most Popular Online | 70 of 346 |
Psychology
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 53 of 234 |
General Psychology
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 51 of 206 |
Social Sciences
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| Most Popular Online |
Sociology
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| Most Popular Online |
International Quality
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| OVERALL | 544 of 1174 |
| Bangladesh | |
| Brazil | |
| Canada | |
| China | |
| Colombia | |
| Egypt | |
| India | 295 of 618 |
| Indonesia | |
| Iran | |
| Japan | |
| Jordan | |
| Kenya | |
| Kuwait | |
| Malaysia | |
| Mexico | |
| Nepal | 161 of 343 |
| Nigeria | 191 of 417 |
| Pakistan | |
| Peru | |
| Russia | |
| Saudi Arabia | 234 of 548 |
| Singapore | |
| South Korea | |
| Spain | |
| Sri Lanka | |
| Taiwan | |
| Thailand | |
| Turkey | |
| Venezuela | |
| Vietnam |
International Value
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| OVERALL | 95 of 1147 |
| Bangladesh | 23 of 252 |
| Brazil | 63 of 408 |
| Canada | 83 of 603 |
| China | 99 of 786 |
| Colombia | 50 of 252 |
| Egypt | 17 of 154 |
| India | 29 of 607 |
| Indonesia | 25 of 191 |
| Iran | 25 of 248 |
| Japan | 80 of 407 |
| Jordan | 13 of 133 |
| Kenya | 12 of 164 |
| Kuwait | 40 of 173 |
| Malaysia | 18 of 208 |
| Mexico | 74 of 274 |
| Nepal | 19 of 335 |
| Nigeria | 19 of 408 |
| Pakistan | 14 of 238 |
| Peru | 21 of 117 |
| Russia | 36 of 218 |
| Saudi Arabia | 22 of 539 |
| Singapore | 11 of 120 |
| South Korea | 127 of 558 |
| Spain | 26 of 262 |
| Sri Lanka | 10 of 154 |
| Taiwan | 59 of 333 |
| Thailand | 32 of 223 |
| Turkey | 47 of 258 |
| Venezuela | 54 of 214 |
| Vietnam | 31 of 442 |
