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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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Business Administration and Management, General |
88,025 |
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| 2. |
Education, General |
26,489 |
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Elementary Education and Teaching |
18,681 |
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| 4. |
Educational Leadership and Administration, General |
18,540 |
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| 5. |
Social Work |
17,746 |
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| 6. |
Curriculum and Instruction |
16,967 |
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| 7. |
Special Education and Teaching, General |
13,288 |
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| 8. |
Counselor Education / School Counseling and Guidance Services |
12,398 |
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| 9. |
Accounting |
10,601 |
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| 10. |
Business / Commerce, General |
9,703 |
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| 11. |
Public Administration |
9,153 |
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| 12. |
Reading Teacher Education |
8,311 |
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| 13. |
Secondary Education and Teaching |
7,971 |
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| 14. |
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering |
7,809 |
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| 15. |
Counseling Psychology |
7,606 |
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| 16. |
Library Science / Librarianship |
6,635 |
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| 17. |
Nursing / Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) |
6,199 |
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| 18. |
Education, Other |
5,814 |
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| 19. |
Computer and Information Sciences, General |
5,775 |
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| 20. |
Management Information Systems, General |
5,469 |
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| 21. |
Psychology, General |
5,423 |
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| 22. |
English Language and Literature, General |
5,135 |
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| 23. |
Finance, General |
4,910 |
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| 24. |
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels |
4,675 |
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| 25. |
Health / Health Care Administration / Management |
4,671 |
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| 26. |
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) |
4,651 |
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| 27. |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other |
4,529 |
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| 28. |
Computer Science |
4,417 |
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| 29. |
Mechanical Engineering |
4,291 |
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| 30. |
Human Resources Management / Personnel Administration, General |
4,213 |
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| 31. |
International Relations and Affairs |
3,684 |
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| 32. |
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other |
3,397 |
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| 33. |
Architecture (BArch, BA / BS, MArch, MA / MS, PhD) |
3,305 |
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| 34. |
Physician Assistant |
3,274 |
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| 35. |
Civil Engineering, General |
3,248 |
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| 36. |
International Business / Trade / Commerce |
3,207 |
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| 37. |
Educational / Instructional Media Design |
3,189 |
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| 38. |
Theology / Theological Studies |
2,998 |
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| 39. |
History, General |
2,985 |
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| 40. |
Marketing / Marketing Management, General |
2,866 |
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| 41. |
Occupational Therapy / Therapist |
2,842 |
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| 42. |
Biology / Biological Sciences, General |
2,709 |
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| 43. |
Mathematics, General |
2,691 |
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| 44. |
Physical Therapy / Therapist |
2,658 |
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| 45. |
Clinical Psychology |
2,646 |
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| 46. |
Information Science / Studies |
2,594 |
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| 47. |
Nursing Science (MS, PhD) |
2,584 |
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| 48. |
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language / ESL Language Instructor |
2,447 |
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| 49. |
Creative Writing |
2,423 |
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| 50. |
Audiology / Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology / Pathologist |
2,331 |
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| 51. |
Economics, General |
2,329 |
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| 52. |
Liberal Arts and Sciences / Liberal Studies |
2,328 |
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| 53. |
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching |
2,320 |
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| 54. |
Early Childhood Education and Teaching |
2,261 |
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| 55. |
Communication Studies / Speech Communication and Rhetoric |
2,171 |
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| 56. |
Management Science, General |
2,139 |
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| 57. |
Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
2,120 |
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| 58. |
Music Performance, General |
2,103 |
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| 59. |
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other |
2,099 |
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| 60. |
Criminal Justice / Safety Studies |
2,065 |
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| 61. |
City / Urban, Community and Regional Planning |
2,037 |
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| 62. |
Chemistry, General |
2,028 |
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| 63. |
Public Policy Analysis |
2,022 |
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| 64. |
Political Science and Government, General |
1,941 |
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| 65. |
Organizational Behavior Studies |
1,859 |
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| 66. |
Speech-Language Pathology / Pathologist |
1,850 |
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| 67. |
Nursing, Other |
1,809 |
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| 68. |
Mathematics Teacher Education |
1,789 |
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| 69. |
Marriage and Family Therapy / Counseling |
1,747 |
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| 70. |
Music, General |
1,680 |
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| 71. |
Engineering / Industrial Management |
1,626 |
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| 72. |
Industrial Engineering |
1,622 |
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| 73. |
Human Resources Management and Services, Other |
1,619 |
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| 74. |
Physics, General |
1,582 |
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| 75. |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other |
1,564 |
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| 76. |
School Psychology |
1,549 |
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| 77. |
Sociology |
1,549 |
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| 78. |
Higher Education / Higher Education Administration |
1,544 |
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| 79. |
Computer Engineering, General |
1,494 |
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| 80. |
Family Practice Nurse / Nurse Practitioner |
1,472 |
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| 81. |
Journalism |
1,439 |
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| 82. |
Statistics, General |
1,407 |
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| 83. |
Engineering, General |
1,387 |
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| 84. |
Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration |
1,368 |
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| 85. |
Sport and Fitness Administration / Management |
1,361 |
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| 86. |
Fine / Studio Arts, General |
1,343 |
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| 87. |
Nurse Anesthetist |
1,329 |
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| 88. |
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching |
1,266 |
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| 89. |
English / Language Arts Teacher Education |
1,264 |
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| 90. |
Communication Disorders, General |
1,250 |
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| 91. |
Engineering, Other |
1,235 |
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| 92. |
Biomedical / Medical Engineering |
1,228 |
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| 93. |
Educational Psychology |
1,209 |
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| 94. |
Bilingual and Multilingual Education |
1,188 |
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| 95. |
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision |
1,186 |
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| 96. |
Anthropology |
1,172 |
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| 97. |
Health and Physical Education, General |
1,170 |
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| 98. |
Junior High / Intermediate / Middle School Education and Teaching |
1,165 |
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| 99. |
Music Teacher Education |
1,165 |
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| 100. |
Elementary and Middle School Administration / Principalship |
1,160 |
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| 101. |
Drama and Dramatics / Theatre Arts, General |
1,146 |
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| 102. |
Taxation |
1,134 |
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| 103. |
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other |
1,131 |
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| 104. |
Systems Engineering |
1,111 |
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| 105. |
Geology / Earth Science, General |
1,106 |
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| 106. |
Education / Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities |
1,084 |
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| 107. |
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD) |
1,064 |
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| 108. |
Acupuncture |
1,061 |
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| 109. |
Art Teacher Education |
1,052 |
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| 110. |
Spanish Language and Literature |
1,000 |
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| 111. |
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other |
997 |
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| 112. |
Legal Professions and Studies, Other |
988 |
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| 113. |
Computer Teacher Education |
962 |
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| 114. |
Chemical Engineering |
961 |
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| 115. |
Psychology, Other |
959 |
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| 116. |
Public Health, Other |
935 |
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| 117. |
Kinesiology and Exercise Science |
934 |
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| 118. |
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling / Counselor |
922 |
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| 119. |
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other |
916 |
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| 120. |
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering |
913 |
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| 121. |
Operations Management and Supervision |
888 |
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| 122. |
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other |
880 |
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| 123. |
Science Teacher Education / General Science Teacher Education |
880 |
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| 124. |
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other |
880 |
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| 125. |
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other |
837 |
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Geography |
834 |
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| 127. |
Airline / Commercial / Professional Pilot and Flight Crew |
820 |
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| 128. |
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services |
817 |
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| 129. |
Social Studies Teacher Education |
796 |
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Information Technology |
784 |
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| 131. |
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other |
782 |
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| 132. |
Art / Art Studies, General |
781 |
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| 133. |
Non-Profit / Public / Organizational Management |
772 |
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| 134. |
Industrial and Organizational Psychology |
767 |
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| 135. |
Pastoral Studies / Counseling |
765 |
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| 136. |
Philosophy |
723 |
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| 137. |
Human Resources Development |
713 |
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| 138. |
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL) |
699 |
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| 139. |
Art History, Criticism and Conservation |
684 |
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| 140. |
Special Education and Teaching, Other |
671 |
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| 141. |
Social Sciences, Other |
665 |
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| 142. |
Labor and Industrial Relations |
659 |
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| 143. |
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration / Management |
655 |
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| 144. |
Humanities / Humanistic Studies |
654 |
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| 145. |
Technology Teacher Education / Industrial Arts Teacher Education |
651 |
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| 146. |
Religious Education |
648 |
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| 147. |
Epidemiology |
640 |
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| 148. |
Mass Communication / Media Studies |
635 |
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| 149. |
Health Teacher Education |
629 |
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Computer Software Engineering |
618 |
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| 151. |
Religion / Religious Studies |
617 |
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| 152. |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other |
616 |
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| 153. |
Social Sciences, General |
616 |
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| 154. |
Mental Health Counseling / Counselor |
597 |
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| 155. |
Environmental Science |
586 |
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| 156. |
Traditional Chinese / Asian Medicine and Chinese Herbology |
586 |
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| 157. |
Real Estate |
580 |
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| 158. |
Linguistics |
573 |
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| 159. |
Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other |
565 |
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| 160. |
Speech and Rhetorical Studies |
563 |
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| 161. |
Community Organization and Advocacy |
560 |
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Advanced Legal Research / Studies, General (LLM, MCL, MLI, MSL, JSD / SJD) |
547 |
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| 163. |
Applied Mathematics |
543 |
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| 164. |
Materials Engineering |
542 |
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| 165. |
Forensic Science and Technology |
540 |
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| 166. |
Biotechnology |
536 |
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| 167. |
Environmental / Environmental Health Engineering |
534 |
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Cinematography and Film / Video Production |
530 |
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| 169. |
Forensic Psychology |
523 |
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| 170. |
Superintendency and Educational System Administration |
521 |
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| 171. |
Human Development and Family Studies, General |
520 |
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| 172. |
Visual and Performing Arts, Other |
512 |
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| 173. |
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications |
508 |
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| 174. |
Human Services, General |
496 |
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| 175. |
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD) |
491 |
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| 176. |
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other |
490 |
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| 177. |
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education |
489 |
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| 178. |
Agricultural Teacher Education |
488 |
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| 179. |
Criminology |
486 |
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| 180. |
Bible / Biblical Studies |
485 |
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| 181. |
Accounting and Finance |
467 |
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| 182. |
Environmental Studies |
466 |
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| 183. |
Public Health Education and Promotion |
462 |
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| 184. |
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other |
462 |
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| 185. |
Nutrition Sciences |
460 |
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| 186. |
Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences, General |
458 |
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| 187. |
Kindergarten / Preschool Education and Teaching |
457 |
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| 188. |
Adult Health Nurse / Nursing |
449 |
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| 189. |
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other |
448 |
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| 190. |
Health Services Administration |
447 |
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| 191. |
Security and Protective Services, Other |
441 |
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| 192. |
Tax Law / Taxation (LLM, JSD / SJD) |
434 |
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| 193. |
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General |
433 |
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| 194. |
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other |
407 |
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| 195. |
Education / Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities |
403 |
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| 196. |
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other |
398 |
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| 197. |
Agricultural Economics |
384 |
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| 198. |
Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology |
373 |
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| 199. |
French Language and Literature |
365 |
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Business Teacher Education |
365 |
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| Interesting Fact |
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| The average American household spends three times as much on alcohol as on reading materials. |
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