2021 Ranking Awards for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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.
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Count by Award Level
Top 1%: | 17 |
Top 5%: | 94 |
Top 10%: | 60 |
Top 15%: | 48 |
Total: | 219 |
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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 (North Carolina) | |
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Best for the Money | |
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Best for the Money (Southeast) | |
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Best for the Money (North Carolina) | | |
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Best for the Money With Aid | | |
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Best for the Money With Aid (Southeast) | | |
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Best for the Money With Aid (North Carolina) | | |
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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 (North Carolina) | | |
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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Area Studies |
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Ethnic Studies |
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Biomathematics & Bioinformatics |
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General Biology |
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Business, Management & Marketing | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Best Value |
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Most Popular |
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Highest Paid Graduates | | |
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Business Administration & Management |
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Highest Paid Graduates | | | |
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Human Resource Management |
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Communication & Journalism | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Best Value | |
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Most Focused | |
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Communication & Media Studies |
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Best Value | |
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Computer & Information Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Best Value | |
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Computer Science |
Best Value | |
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Most Focused |
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Information Science |
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Education | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Top Ranked |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific |
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English Language & Literature | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Best Value | |
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Most Popular | | |
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General English Literature |
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Classical Languages & Literature |
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Linguistics & Comparative Literature |
Best Value | |
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Romance Languages |
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Health Professions | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Best Value |
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Health & Medical Administrative Services |
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Nursing |
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Best Value |
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History | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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History |
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Mathematics & Statistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Most Popular | | |
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Applied Mathematics |
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Highest Paid Graduates |
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Mathematics |
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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution |
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Natural Resources & Conservation | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Natural Resources Conservation |
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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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Philosophy |
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Religious Studies |
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Physical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Chemistry |
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Physics |
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Psychology | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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General Psychology |
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Public Administration & Social Service | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Best Value |
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Highest Paid Graduates | |
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Public Policy |
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Social Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Anthropology |
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Best Value | | |
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Most Popular | | |
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Economics |
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Most Focused |
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Political Science & Government |
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Sociology |
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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 |
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Music |
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International Quality | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Overall | |
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Australia | |
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Brazil |
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Canada |
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China | |
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France |
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Germany | |
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India |
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Japan |
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Netherlands |
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South Korea |
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Spain |
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United Kingdom | | |
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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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Baseball (D1) | |
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Basketball (D1) | | |
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Soccer (D1) | |
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Women's Sports | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Field Hockey (D1) |
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Lacrosse (D1) | |
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Soccer (D1) | |
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Softball (D1) |
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Volleyball (D1) | | |
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College Overall | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Best For Non-Traditional Students | | | |
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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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Area Studies |
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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General Biology |
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Business, Management & Marketing | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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Business Administration & Management |
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Communication & Journalism | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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Communication & Media Studies |
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Computer & Information Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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Education | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific |
Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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English Language & Literature | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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General English Literature |
Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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Linguistics & Comparative Literature |
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History | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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History |
Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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Mathematics & Statistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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Mathematics |
Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Best for Non-Traditional Students |
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Natural Resources & Conservation | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Natural Resources Conservation |
Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Health & Physical Education |
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Psychology | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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General Psychology |
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Public Administration & Social Service | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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Social Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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Anthropology |
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Economics |
Best for Non-Traditional Students | |
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Political Science & Government |
Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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Sociology |
Best for Non-Traditional Students | | |
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College Overall | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Best For Veterans | | | |
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Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Top Ranked Veterans |
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Area Studies |
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Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Top Ranked Veterans | |
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General Biology |
Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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Business, Management & Marketing | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Top Ranked Veterans |
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Business Administration & Management |
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Communication & Journalism | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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Communication & Media Studies |
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Computer & Information Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Top Ranked Veterans |
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Education | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific |
Top Ranked Veterans | |
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English Language & Literature | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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General English Literature |
Top Ranked Veterans |
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Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Top Ranked Veterans |
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History | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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History |
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Natural Resources & Conservation | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Natural Resources Conservation |
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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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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Public Administration & Social Service | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Top Ranked Veterans |
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Social Sciences | 15% | 10% | 5% | 1% |
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Anthropology |
Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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Economics |
Top Ranked Veterans | |
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Political Science & Government |
Top Ranked Veterans | | |
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Sociology |
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