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Top Ten Lists / Master's Degrees |
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Top 200 Master's Degrees in America |
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1. |
Business Administration and Management, General |
101,238 |
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2. |
Education, General |
25,809 |
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3. |
Educational Leadership and Administration, General |
19,938 |
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4. |
Social Work |
19,211 |
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5. |
Curriculum and Instruction |
17,701 |
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6. |
Elementary Education and Teaching |
17,254 |
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7. |
Special Education and Teaching, General |
14,181 |
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8. |
Counselor Education / School Counseling and Guidance Services |
12,787 |
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9. |
Accounting |
11,607 |
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10. |
Business / Commerce, General |
10,578 |
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11. |
Public Administration |
9,965 |
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12. |
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering |
9,378 |
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13. |
Secondary Education and Teaching |
9,317 |
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14. |
Nursing / Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) |
9,067 |
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15. |
Counseling Psychology |
8,544 |
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16. |
Reading Teacher Education |
8,332 |
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17. |
Library Science / Librarianship |
6,939 |
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18. |
Psychology, General |
6,271 |
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19. |
Finance, General |
5,860 |
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20. |
English Language and Literature, General |
5,351 |
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21. |
Computer Science |
5,221 |
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22. |
Health / Health Care Administration / Management |
5,070 |
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23. |
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) |
4,975 |
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24. |
Computer and Information Sciences, General |
4,965 |
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25. |
Mechanical Engineering |
4,619 |
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26. |
Human Resources Management / Personnel Administration, General |
4,508 |
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27. |
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other |
4,472 |
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28. |
Education, Other |
4,461 |
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29. |
Management Information Systems, General |
4,456 |
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30. |
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels |
4,243 |
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31. |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other |
4,116 |
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32. |
International Relations and Affairs |
4,077 |
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33. |
Physician Assistant |
3,975 |
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34. |
Occupational Therapy / Therapist |
3,799 |
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35. |
Architecture (BArch, BA / BS, MArch, MA / MS, PhD) |
3,741 |
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36. |
Theology / Theological Studies |
3,670 |
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37. |
Civil Engineering, General |
3,486 |
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38. |
Information Science / Studies |
3,431 |
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39. |
Educational / Instructional Media Design |
3,204 |
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40. |
History, General |
3,020 |
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41. |
Biology / Biological Sciences, General |
3,012 |
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42. |
International Business / Trade / Commerce |
2,878 |
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43. |
Divinity / Ministry (BD, MDiv) |
2,747 |
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44. |
Creative Writing |
2,736 |
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45. |
Mathematics, General |
2,650 |
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46. |
Clinical Psychology |
2,614 |
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47. |
Marketing / Marketing Management, General |
2,582 |
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48. |
Nursing, Other |
2,561 |
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49. |
Economics, General |
2,559 |
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50. |
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language / ESL Language Instructor |
2,524 |
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51. |
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching |
2,437 |
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52. |
Audiology / Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology / Pathologist |
2,419 |
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53. |
Early Childhood Education and Teaching |
2,363 |
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54. |
Music Performance, General |
2,327 |
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55. |
Public Policy Analysis |
2,209 |
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56. |
Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies |
2,187 |
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57. |
Communication Studies / Speech Communication and Rhetoric |
2,174 |
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58. |
Speech-Language Pathology / Pathologist |
2,129 |
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59. |
City / Urban, Community and Regional Planning |
2,127 |
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60. |
Nursing Science (MS, PhD) |
2,125 |
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61. |
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other |
2,119 |
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62. |
Criminal Justice / Safety Studies |
2,110 |
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63. |
Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
2,081 |
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64. |
Higher Education / Higher Education Administration |
2,066 |
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65. |
Political Science and Government, General |
2,024 |
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66. |
Industrial Engineering |
2,001 |
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67. |
Engineering, General |
1,995 |
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68. |
Chemistry, General |
1,994 |
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69. |
Engineering / Industrial Management |
1,980 |
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70. |
Organizational Behavior Studies |
1,932 |
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71. |
Computer Software Engineering |
1,880 |
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72. |
Marriage and Family Therapy / Counseling |
1,831 |
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73. |
Family Practice Nurse / Nurse Practitioner |
1,808 |
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74. |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other |
1,802 |
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75. |
Music, General |
1,762 |
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76. |
School Psychology |
1,758 |
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77. |
Computer Engineering, General |
1,715 |
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78. |
Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration |
1,692 |
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79. |
Sport and Fitness Administration / Management |
1,663 |
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80. |
Mathematics Teacher Education |
1,611 |
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81. |
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD) |
1,599 |
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82. |
Sociology |
1,582 |
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83. |
Statistics, General |
1,508 |
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84. |
Nurse Anesthetist |
1,495 |
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85. |
Journalism |
1,476 |
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86. |
Systems Engineering |
1,455 |
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87. |
Physics, General |
1,453 |
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88. |
Taxation |
1,436 |
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89. |
Human Resources Management and Services, Other |
1,414 |
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90. |
Physical Therapy / Therapist |
1,377 |
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91. |
Communication Disorders, General |
1,350 |
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92. |
Biomedical / Medical Engineering |
1,349 |
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93. |
Junior High / Intermediate / Middle School Education and Teaching |
1,340 |
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94. |
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other |
1,326 |
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95. |
Mental Health Counseling / Counselor |
1,322 |
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96. |
Fine / Studio Arts, General |
1,318 |
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97. |
Music Teacher Education |
1,303 |
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98. |
Health and Physical Education, General |
1,301 |
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99. |
Educational Psychology |
1,282 |
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100. |
Non-Profit / Public / Organizational Management |
1,257 |
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101. |
Legal Professions and Studies, Other |
1,240 |
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102. |
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching |
1,217 |
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103. |
Anthropology |
1,208 |
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104. |
Engineering, Other |
1,190 |
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105. |
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision |
1,181 |
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106. |
English / Language Arts Teacher Education |
1,178 |
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107. |
Management Science, General |
1,167 |
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108. |
Information Technology |
1,162 |
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109. |
Kinesiology and Exercise Science |
1,150 |
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110. |
Drama and Dramatics / Theatre Arts, General |
1,144 |
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111. |
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering |
1,076 |
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112. |
Acupuncture |
1,074 |
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113. |
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other |
1,064 |
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114. |
Human Services, General |
1,042 |
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115. |
Geology / Earth Science, General |
1,017 |
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116. |
Bilingual and Multilingual Education |
1,008 |
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117. |
Science Teacher Education / General Science Teacher Education |
1,001 |
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118. |
Industrial and Organizational Psychology |
998 |
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119. |
Chemical Engineering |
996 |
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120. |
Art Teacher Education |
990 |
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121. |
Elementary and Middle School Administration / Principalship |
970 |
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122. |
Psychology, Other |
964 |
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123. |
Social Sciences, Other |
944 |
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124. |
Spanish Language and Literature |
930 |
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125. |
Computer Teacher Education |
903 |
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126. |
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other |
899 |
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127. |
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services |
898 |
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128. |
Geography |
892 |
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129. |
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling / Counselor |
882 |
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130. |
Operations Management and Supervision |
868 |
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131. |
Philosophy |
854 |
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132. |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other |
848 |
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133. |
Accounting and Business / Management |
836 |
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134. |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other |
835 |
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135. |
Education / Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities |
834 |
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136. |
Accounting and Finance |
818 |
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137. |
Public Health, Other |
815 |
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138. |
Religious Education |
812 |
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139. |
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL) |
795 |
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140. |
Airline / Commercial / Professional Pilot and Flight Crew |
773 |
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141. |
Biotechnology |
773 |
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142. |
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications |
772 |
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143. |
Pastoral Studies / Counseling |
769 |
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144. |
Mass Communication / Media Studies |
760 |
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145. |
Art / Art Studies, General |
756 |
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146. |
Advanced Legal Research / Studies, General (LLM, MCL, MLI, MSL, JSD / SJD) |
756 |
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147. |
Health Services Administration |
745 |
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148. |
Human Resources Development |
745 |
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149. |
Art History, Criticism and Conservation |
741 |
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150. |
Epidemiology |
720 |
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151. |
Social Studies Teacher Education |
707 |
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152. |
Special Education and Teaching, Other |
692 |
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153. |
Linguistics |
690 |
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154. |
Securities Services Administration / Management |
685 |
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155. |
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration / Management |
676 |
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156. |
Labor and Industrial Relations |
652 |
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157. |
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other |
651 |
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158. |
Health Teacher Education |
635 |
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159. |
Environmental Science |
626 |
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160. |
Applied Mathematics |
620 |
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161. |
Real Estate |
620 |
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162. |
Religion / Religious Studies |
615 |
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163. |
Traditional Chinese / Asian Medicine and Chinese Herbology |
611 |
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164. |
Cinematography and Film / Video Production |
605 |
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165. |
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other |
604 |
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166. |
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other |
598 |
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167. |
Social Sciences, General |
595 |
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168. |
Humanities / Humanistic Studies |
589 |
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169. |
Superintendency and Educational System Administration |
586 |
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170. |
Forensic Science and Technology |
581 |
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171. |
Nutrition Sciences |
573 |
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172. |
Materials Engineering |
572 |
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173. |
Bible / Biblical Studies |
568 |
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174. |
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other |
565 |
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175. |
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other |
561 |
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176. |
Environmental / Environmental Health Engineering |
558 |
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177. |
Public Health Education and Promotion |
549 |
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178. |
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD) |
545 |
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179. |
Technology Teacher Education / Industrial Arts Teacher Education |
545 |
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180. |
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other |
544 |
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181. |
Community Organization and Advocacy |
535 |
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182. |
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other |
533 |
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183. |
Adult and Continuing Education Administration |
529 |
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184. |
Environmental Studies |
523 |
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185. |
Human Development and Family Studies, General |
516 |
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186. |
Visual and Performing Arts, Other |
515 |
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187. |
Biomedical Sciences, General |
507 |
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188. |
Adult Health Nurse / Nursing |
502 |
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189. |
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General |
502 |
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190. |
Speech and Rhetorical Studies |
500 |
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191. |
Forensic Psychology |
497 |
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192. |
Entrepreneurship / Entrepreneurial Studies |
493 |
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193. |
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution |
490 |
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194. |
Tax Law / Taxation (LLM, JSD / SJD) |
475 |
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195. |
Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences, General |
471 |
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196. |
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education |
458 |
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197. |
Security and Protective Services, Other |
457 |
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198. |
Criminology |
456 |
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199. |
Clinical / Medical Social Work |
453 |
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200. |
Communication and Media Studies, Other |
451 |
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Interesting Fact |
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In 1960, fewer than 8% of adults in the U.S. had graduated from college. Today, nearly 30% of all adults have graduated from college. |
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