Top 2020 Rankings For Wichita State University
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All 2020 Rankings For Wichita State University
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | 850 of 1727 |
| The Plains States | 86 of 190 |
| Kansas | 5 of 27 |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Kansas | 7 of 23 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | |
| The Plains States | |
| Kansas | 7 of 23 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 264 of 1483 |
| The Plains States | 50 of 165 |
| Kansas | 6 of 23 |
Diversity
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| Overall | 397 of 2179 |
| Ethnic | 688 of 2417 |
| Male / Female | 384 of 2417 |
| Location | 866 of 2183 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
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Ethnic Studies
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 449 of 1422 |
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Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
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General Biology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 340 of 1379 |
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | 404 of 848 |
| Best Value | 281 of 810 |
| Most Popular | 266 of 1930 |
| Most Focused | 901 of 1931 |
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Accounting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 169 of 1282 |
| Most Focused | 428 of 1282 |
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Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 433 of 1667 |
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Business/Managerial Economics
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| Most Popular | 66 of 209 |
| Most Focused | 72 of 209 |
Entrepreneurial Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 68 of 232 |
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Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 181 of 662 |
| Most Focused | 287 of 662 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 167 of 416 |
Human Resource Management
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 126 of 376 |
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International Business
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 123 of 373 |
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Management Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 92 of 345 |
| Most Focused | 131 of 345 |
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Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 217 of 763 |
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Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 398 of 1210 |
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Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 276 of 1022 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 118 of 1363 |
| Most Focused | 409 of 1363 |
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Curriculum & Instruction
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| Most Popular | 1 of 5 |
| Most Focused | 1 of 5 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 217 of 861 |
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Engineering
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 74 of 302 |
| Most Popular | 132 of 595 |
| Most Focused | 132 of 595 |
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Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 20 of 65 |
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Biomedical Engineering
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Computer Engineering
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 56 of 161 |
| Most Popular | 54 of 282 |
| Most Focused | 48 of 282 |
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Electrical Engineering
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 108 of 264 |
| Most Popular | 112 of 350 |
| Most Focused | 101 of 350 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 133 of 274 |
Industrial Engineering
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 37 of 84 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 46 of 108 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Manufacturing Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 133 of 268 |
| Most Popular | 135 of 337 |
| Most Focused | 105 of 337 |
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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 | 430 of 1351 |
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General English Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 553 of 1267 |
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Writing Studies
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| Most Popular | 132 of 365 |
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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 | 289 of 941 |
| Most Focused | 470 of 941 |
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Linguistics & Comparative Literature
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| Most Popular | 70 of 299 |
| Most Focused | 59 of 299 |
Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 219 of 1665 |
| Most Focused | 795 of 1665 |
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Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
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| Most Popular | 39 of 264 |
| Most Focused | 76 of 264 |
Communication Sciences
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| Most Popular | 123 of 267 |
| Most Focused | 125 of 267 |
Dental Support Services
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| Most Popular | 31 of 129 |
| Most Focused | 64 of 129 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 63 of 600 |
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Nursing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 284 of 1126 |
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History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 331 of 1247 |
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History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 331 of 1247 |
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 261 of 1087 |
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 244 of 1060 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 159 of 1158 |
| Most Focused | 346 of 1158 |
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 159 of 1158 |
| Most Focused | 346 of 1158 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Mathematics & Statistics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 414 of 1223 |
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Mathematics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 356 of 1171 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Other)
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 99 of 891 |
| Most Focused | 271 of 891 |
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Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 82 of 829 |
| Most Focused | 232 of 829 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Philosophy & Religious Studies
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Philosophy
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Religious Studies
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Physical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 242 of 1156 |
| Most Focused | 479 of 1156 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Chemistry
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 233 of 1099 |
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Geological & Earth Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 158 of 428 |
| Most Focused | 191 of 428 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Physics
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| Most Popular | 340 of 717 |
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Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 430 of 1476 |
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General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 389 of 1381 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Public Administration & Social Service
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 173 of 865 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Social Work
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 108 of 578 |
| Most Focused | 283 of 578 |
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Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 578 of 1316 |
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Anthropology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 184 of 427 |
| Most Focused | 208 of 427 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Political Science & Government
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Sociology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 386 of 962 |
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Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 362 of 1482 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Design & Applied Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 288 of 617 |
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Fine & Studio Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 318 of 1075 |
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General Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | 38 of 178 |
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Music
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 379 of 1036 |
| Most Focused | |
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Men's Sports
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| Men's Baseball (D1) | |
| Men's Basketball (D1) | 144 of 325 |
Women's Sports
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| Women's Basketball (D1) | |
| Women's Softball (D1) | |
| Women's Volleyball (D1) | 130 of 308 |
Veterans
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| Overall | 310 of 1751 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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General Biology
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Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 262 of 852 |
Accounting
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 348 of 748 |
Entrepreneurial Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Finance & Financial Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Human Resource Management
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
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 | 194 of 416 |
Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Teacher Education Subject Specific
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Engineering
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 133 of 309 |
Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering
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Computer Engineering
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Electrical Engineering
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 108 of 269 |
Industrial Engineering
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 41 of 86 |
Mechanical Engineering
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 214 of 601 |
General English Literature
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Health Professions
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Health & Medical Administrative Services
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Nursing
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History
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History
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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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Criminal Justice & Corrections
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Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Mathematics & Statistics
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Mathematics
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 231 of 476 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 227 of 464 |
Health & Physical Education
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 190 of 455 |
Physical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Chemistry
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 209 of 435 |
Geological & Earth Sciences
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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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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Anthropology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Political Science & Government
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Sociology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 283 of 640 |
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 | 184 of 370 |
Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 238 of 1291 |
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
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Ethnic Studies
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| Most Popular Online |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 208 of 731 |
| Top Ranked Online | 120 of 294 |
| Most Popular Online | 225 of 678 |
Business Administration & Management
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 278 of 656 |
| Top Ranked Online | 110 of 241 |
| Most Popular Online | 178 of 561 |
Business/Managerial Economics
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| Most Popular Online | 1 of 9 |
Education
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 174 of 382 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 17 of 186 |
Curriculum & Instruction
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| Most Popular Online | 1 of 2 |
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 | 143 of 662 |
Dental Support Services
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| Most Popular Online | 11 of 27 |
Nursing
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 153 of 471 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 117 of 369 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 185 of 389 |
| Top Ranked Online | 62 of 133 |
| Most Popular Online | 111 of 341 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 144 of 326 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 83 of 340 |
Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 139 of 335 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 83 of 340 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies
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| Most Popular Online |
Religious Studies
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| Most Popular Online |
Psychology
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 74 of 236 |
General Psychology
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 70 of 203 |
Social Sciences
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 55 of 169 |
Anthropology
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 5 of 10 |
Political Science & Government
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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 | 510 of 1240 |
| Bangladesh | |
| Brazil | |
| Canada | |
| China | |
| Colombia | |
| Egypt | |
| India | 289 of 664 |
| Indonesia | |
| Iran | |
| Italy | |
| Japan | |
| Jordan | |
| Kenya | |
| Kuwait | |
| Malaysia | |
| Mexico | |
| Nepal | |
| Nigeria | 225 of 475 |
| Pakistan | |
| Peru | |
| Philippines | |
| Russia | |
| Saudi Arabia | 217 of 555 |
| Singapore | |
| South Korea | |
| Spain | |
| Sri Lanka | |
| Taiwan | |
| Thailand | |
| Turkey | |
| Vietnam |
International Value
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| OVERALL | 92 of 1209 |
| Bangladesh | 32 of 281 |
| Brazil | 58 of 476 |
| Canada | 84 of 677 |
| China | 92 of 826 |
| Colombia | 63 of 293 |
| Egypt | 19 of 184 |
| India | 40 of 645 |
| Indonesia | 29 of 217 |
| Iran | 24 of 262 |
| Italy | 23 of 222 |
| Japan | 66 of 441 |
| Jordan | 12 of 147 |
| Kenya | 14 of 211 |
| Kuwait | 40 of 189 |
| Malaysia | 21 of 243 |
| Mexico | 54 of 330 |
| Nepal | 35 of 362 |
| Nigeria | 34 of 464 |
| Pakistan | 19 of 310 |
| Peru | 17 of 139 |
| Philippines | 17 of 139 |
| Russia | 32 of 243 |
| Saudi Arabia | 25 of 545 |
| Singapore | 20 of 152 |
| South Korea | 105 of 583 |
| Spain | 29 of 356 |
| Sri Lanka | 17 of 174 |
| Taiwan | 52 of 363 |
| Thailand | 28 of 242 |
| Turkey | 63 of 273 |
| Vietnam | 43 of 498 |
