2021 Ranking Awards for James Madison University
We update our rankings throughout the year as new data becomes available.
The current ranking cycle is 2021 and encompasses all rankings published between September 1st, 2020
and August 31st, 2021.
This page indicates the top award category achieved for this year.
Learn more about our methodologies that drive these rankings.
If you are an administrator interested in using our badge program to showcase your college's strengths, please contact us.
Count by Award Level
| Top 1%: | 2 |
| Top 5%: | 29 |
| Top 10%: | 58 |
| Top 15%: | 55 |
| Total: | 144 |
| In The Top |
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| College Overall | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Overall Best |
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| Overall Best (Southeast) | |
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| Overall Best (Virginia) |
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| Best for the Money (Virginia) |
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| Best for the Money With Aid (Virginia) |
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| Best for the Money Without Aid | |
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| Best for the Money Without Aid (Southeast) | |
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| Best for the Money Without Aid (Virginia) | |
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| In The Top |
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| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Biotechnology |
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| General Biology |
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| Business, Management & Marketing | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked | |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Accounting |
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| Business Administration & Management |
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| Finance & Financial Management |
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| Most Popular |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | |
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| Hospitality Management |
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| International Business |
| Most Popular |
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| Marketing |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | |
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| Communication & Journalism | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Focused | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Communication & Media Studies |
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| Most Focused | | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| In The Top |
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| Computer & Information Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Computer Information Systems |
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| Most Popular |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Information Science |
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| Engineering | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| General Engineering |
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| English Language & Literature | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | |
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| General English Literature |
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| Writing Studies |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Linguistics & Comparative Literature |
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| Health Professions | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | | |
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| Communication Sciences |
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| Health & Medical Administrative Services |
| Top Ranked |
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| Mental & Social Health Services |
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| Nursing |
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| History | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | |
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| History |
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| Legal Professions | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Legal Research |
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| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked |
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| Liberal Arts General Studies |
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| Mathematics & Statistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Mathematics |
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| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular |
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| Highest Paid Graduates | | |
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| Science, Technology & Society |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Health & Physical Education |
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| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular |
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| Philosophy & Religious Studies (Other) |
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| Physical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Chemistry |
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| Geological & Earth Sciences |
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| Psychology | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked |
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| Most Popular | |
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| General Psychology |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Public Administration & Social Service | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Public Administration |
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| Social Work |
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| Social Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Most Popular | |
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| Geography & Cartography |
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| Most Focused | |
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| Highest Paid Graduates |
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| International Relations & National Security |
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| Political Science & Government |
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| Visual & Performing Arts | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Drama & Theater Arts |
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| Fine & Studio Arts |
| Top Ranked |
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| Music |
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| International Value | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Overall | |
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| Men's Sports | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Football (FCS) | | |
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| Women's Sports | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Basketball (D1) |
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| Softball (D1) | | |
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| College Overall | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best For Non-Traditional Students | | |
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| Business, Management & Marketing | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Accounting |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| Business Administration & Management |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Finance & Financial Management |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| Hospitality Management |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Marketing |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| In The Top |
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| Communication & Journalism | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Communication & Media Studies |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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| In The Top |
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| Computer & Information Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| Computer Information Systems |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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| Information Science |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Health Professions | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Top Ranked Online |
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| Mental & Social Health Services |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| In The Top |
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| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Online |
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| Liberal Arts General Studies |
| Top Ranked Online |
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| In The Top |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Health & Physical Education |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| In The Top |
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| Psychology | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| General Psychology |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| In The Top |
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| Social Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| Geography & Cartography |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| Political Science & Government |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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| In The Top |
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| Visual & Performing Arts | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| Fine & Studio Arts |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| Music |
| Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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| In The Top |
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| College Overall | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Best For Veterans | | | |
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| In The Top |
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| Business, Management & Marketing | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Accounting |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Business Administration & Management |
| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Finance & Financial Management |
| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Hospitality Management |
| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Marketing |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Communication & Journalism | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Communication & Media Studies |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| In The Top |
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| Computer & Information Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Computer Information Systems |
| Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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| Information Science |
| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Health Professions | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Health & Physical Education |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| In The Top |
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| Psychology | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| General Psychology |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| In The Top |
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| Social Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Political Science & Government |
| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Visual & Performing Arts | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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| Fine & Studio Arts |
| Top Ranked Veterans | |
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| Music |
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