Top 2020 Rankings For Worcester State University
A more complete picture of where Worcester State University is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2020 Badges Awarded page.
All 2020 Rankings For Worcester State University
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Top Quality Overall
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| Nationwide | 657 of 1727 |
| New England | |
| Massachusetts |
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
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| Nationwide | 307 of 1483 |
| New England | 8 of 130 |
| Massachusetts | 8 of 65 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
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| Nationwide | 350 of 1483 |
| New England | 28 of 130 |
| Massachusetts | 14 of 65 |
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
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| Nationwide | 95 of 1482 |
| New England | 5 of 130 |
| Massachusetts | 6 of 65 |
Diversity
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| Overall | |
| Ethnic | 1014 of 2417 |
| Male / Female | 1012 of 2417 |
| Location |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | 280 of 824 |
| Best Value | 54 of 808 |
| Most Popular | 331 of 1422 |
| Most Focused | 465 of 1422 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Biotechnology
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| Most Popular | 10 of 82 |
| Most Focused | 13 of 82 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
General Biology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 204 of 803 |
| Most Popular | 341 of 1379 |
| Most Focused | 487 of 1379 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 391 of 846 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 596 of 1931 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
Business Administration & Management
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 236 of 1667 |
| Most Focused | 497 of 1667 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Communication & Journalism
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 229 of 587 |
| Most Popular | 379 of 1210 |
| Most Focused | 441 of 1210 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 173 of 713 |
Communication & Media Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 152 of 508 |
| Most Popular | 259 of 1022 |
| Most Focused | 242 of 1022 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 181 of 600 |
Computer & Information Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 206 of 575 |
| Most Popular | 502 of 1512 |
| Most Focused | 728 of 1512 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Computer Information Systems
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 96 of 338 |
| Most Popular | 216 of 829 |
| Most Focused | 237 of 829 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Education
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| Most Popular | 376 of 1363 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 351 of 706 |
Teacher Education Grade Specific
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| Most Popular | 236 of 1161 |
| Most Focused | 382 of 1161 |
English Language & Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 168 of 585 |
| Most Popular | 346 of 1351 |
| Most Focused | 369 of 1351 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 362 of 871 |
General English Literature
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 132 of 603 |
| Most Popular | 275 of 1267 |
| Most Focused | 244 of 1267 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 332 of 799 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 116 of 334 |
| Most Popular | 354 of 941 |
| Most Focused | 327 of 941 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Romance Languages
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 98 of 345 |
| Most Popular | 218 of 809 |
| Most Focused | 210 of 809 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Health Professions
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| Top Ranked | 198 of 591 |
| Best Value | 70 of 564 |
| Most Popular | 385 of 1665 |
| Most Focused | 666 of 1665 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 284 of 686 |
Communication Sciences
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| Most Popular | 106 of 267 |
| Most Focused | 42 of 267 |
Health Professions (Other)
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| Most Popular | |
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Mental & Social Health Services
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| Most Popular | 15 of 107 |
| Most Focused | 23 of 107 |
Nursing
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 163 of 500 |
| Most Popular | 559 of 1126 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 147 of 507 |
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
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| Most Popular | 73 of 195 |
| Most Focused | 79 of 195 |
History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 116 of 533 |
| Most Popular | 238 of 1247 |
| Most Focused | 191 of 1247 |
History
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 128 of 565 |
| Most Popular | 238 of 1247 |
| Most Focused | 191 of 1247 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked | 143 of 410 |
| Best Value | 70 of 384 |
| Most Popular | 185 of 1087 |
| Most Focused | 306 of 1087 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked | 140 of 413 |
| Best Value | 61 of 387 |
| Most Popular | 173 of 1060 |
| Most Focused | 296 of 1060 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 179 of 418 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
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| Most Popular | |
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Liberal Arts General Studies
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| Most Popular | |
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Mathematics & Statistics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 195 of 460 |
| Most Popular | 347 of 1223 |
| Most Focused | 411 of 1223 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 305 of 805 |
Mathematics
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 183 of 465 |
| Most Popular | 309 of 1171 |
| Most Focused | 338 of 1171 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 266 of 771 |
Natural Resources & Conservation
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| Most Popular | |
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Natural Resources Conservation
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused |
Physical Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 156 of 470 |
| Most Popular | 446 of 1156 |
| Most Focused | 514 of 1156 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Chemistry
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 88 of 426 |
| Most Popular | 422 of 1099 |
| Most Focused | 520 of 1099 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
General Physical Sciences
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| Most Popular | 21 of 60 |
| Most Focused | 25 of 60 |
Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 331 of 835 |
| Best Value | 86 of 809 |
| Most Popular | 189 of 1477 |
| Most Focused | 100 of 1475 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked | 362 of 840 |
| Best Value | 104 of 814 |
| Most Popular | 171 of 1381 |
| Most Focused | 76 of 1382 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 177 of 654 |
| Most Popular | 442 of 1316 |
| Most Focused | 531 of 1316 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Economics
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads | 90 of 536 |
Geography & Cartography
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| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused | 112 of 261 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Sociology
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 134 of 523 |
| Most Popular | 158 of 962 |
| Most Focused | 124 of 962 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Urban Studies
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | |
| Most Popular | 30 of 76 |
| Most Focused | 16 of 76 |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 291 of 626 |
| Most Popular | |
| Most Focused |
General Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked | |
| Best Value | 20 of 49 |
| Most Popular | 80 of 178 |
| Most Focused | |
| Highest Paid Grads |
Veterans
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| Overall | 449 of 1751 |
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 139 of 825 |
General Biology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 351 of 820 |
Business, Management & Marketing
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Business Administration & Management
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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 |
Computer Information Systems
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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 | 290 of 621 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 145 of 341 |
Romance Languages
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 118 of 352 |
Health Professions
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 183 of 595 |
Nursing
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 177 of 413 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 189 of 416 |
Mathematics & Statistics
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Mathematics
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Physical Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Chemistry
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 195 of 834 |
General Psychology
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 225 of 839 |
Social Sciences
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Sociology
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Urban Studies
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
General Visual & Performing Arts
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
Non-Traditional Students
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| Overall | 541 of 1291 |
International Quality
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| OVERALL | 609 of 1240 |
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