Our Methodology
To compile the individual lists below, we evaluated each program on the basis of flexibility, faculty, course strength, cost, and reputation. Then we calculated the Intelligent Score for each program on a scale from 0 to 100. For a more extensive explanation, read our complete ranking methodology.
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Degree Programs
Art and Design
Bachelor
Graduate
Biblical Studies & Theology
Bachelor
Graduate
Business and Management
Associate
Bachelor
- Accounting Certificate
- Accounting
- Business Administration
- Construction Management
- Emergency Management
- Finance
- Hospitality Management
- Human Resources Certification
- Human Resources
- Logistics
- Marketing
- Project Management
- Small Business Management
- Sports Management
- Supply Chain Management
Graduate
- Accounting
- Business Analytics
- Business Law
- Construction Management
- Database Management
- Digital Marketing
- Economics
- Emergency Management
- Entertainment Management
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Management
- Finance
- Hospitality Management
- Human Resources
- Management
- MBA in Business Administration (No GMAT)
- MBA in Business Administration
- MBA in Entrepreneurship
- MBA in Finance
- MBA in Healthcare Management
- MBA in Human Resources
- MBA in Information Technology
- MBA in International Business
- MBA in Marketing
- MBA in Nonprofit Management
- MBA in Project Management
- MBA in Sustainability
- Negotiation And Conflict Management
- Organizational Leadership
- Organizational Management
- Project Management
- Public Relations
- Real Estate Degree
- Sports Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Taxation
- Training And Development
Computer and Technology
Bachelor
Graduate
Criminal Justice & Legal Studies
Bachelor
Graduate
- Corrections
- Crime Scene investigation
- Criminal Justice
- Criminology
- Forensic Science
- Homeland Security
- Law Enforcement Administration
- Legal Studies
- Public Safety Administration
- Security Degree
Education and Teaching
Bachelor
Graduate
- Adult Education
- Assessment And Measurement
- Coaching
- Curriculum And instruction
- Early Childhood Education
- Education
- Educational Administration
- Educational Leadership
- Educational Technology
- Elementary Education
- English Language Learning
- Gifted And Talented Education
- Higher Education
- K-12 Education
- Math Education
- Music Education
- Science Education
- Secondary Education
- Special Education
- Teaching
Doctorate
Liberal Arts and Humanities
Bachelor
Graduate
- Child Development
- Communications
- Creative Writing
- History
- Human And Family Development
- Human Services
- Journalism
- Liberal Arts
- Library Science
- Media Communications
- Political Science
- Public Policy
- Reading And Literacy
- Social Studies
- Social Work
- Sociology
Nursing & Healthcare
Bachelor
- Dental Assistance
- Health Information Technician
- Health Science
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Medical Coding Certificate
- Nursing
- Nutrition Degree
- Physician Assistant
- Respiratory Therapy
- RN-to-BSN
- Sports Medicine
Graduate
- Clinical Research
- Gerontology
- Health Education
- Health informatics
- Health Services
- Healthcare Administration
- Nurse Practitioner
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Public Administration
- Public Health
- Sports Medicine
Psychology and Counseling
Associate
Bachelor
Graduate
- Addictions And Recovery
- Behavioral Psychology
- Christian Counseling
- Counseling
- Educational Psychology
- Forensic Psychology
- Marriage and Family Therapy
- Organizational Psychology
- Psychology
- School Counseling
Doctorate
Science and Engineering
Bachelor
Graduate
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biotechnology
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Data Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Engineering
- Engineering Management
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Software Engineering
Trades and Career
Bachelor
Other Rankings
- Best Accelerated Social Work Degree Programs
- Best Accredited Certificate Programs
- Best Associate’s Degree Programs
- Best Bachelor’s Degrees and Programs
- Best Bible Colleges
- Best Business Degree Programs
- Best Certificate Programs
- Best College Varsity eSports Programs
- Best Colleges for Associates Degrees
- Best Colleges for Intramural Sports
- Best Colleges for LGBTQ+ Students
- Best Colleges for Students With Children
- Best Colleges for Women
- Best Colleges with High Return on Investment
- Best Cybersecurity Associate Degree Programs
- Best Degrees
- Best Community Colleges
- Best Disability Friendly Colleges
- Best Football Colleges
- Best HBCU Nursing Programs
- Best HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges & Universities)
- Best Master’s Degree Programs
- Best MBA/MHA Dual Degree Programs
- Best Military Friendly Colleges
- Best Nursing Schools With No Entrance Exam
- Best One-Year Master’s in Education Degree Programs
- Best Online MBA Programs (No GMAT Required)
- Best Party Schools
- Best PhD Programs
- Best Small Colleges
- Best Study Abroad Programs
- Best Test-Optional Colleges
- Best Three-Year Psychology (PsyD) Degree Programs
- Best Tuition-Free Colleges
- Best Urban Colleges In America
- Best Veterinary Degree Programs
- Easiest Business Degrees
- Easiest Medical Schools to Get Into
- Easiest PhD Programs
- Highest Paying Certificate Degrees
- Highest Paying Bachelor Degrees
- Highest Paying Masters Programs
- Highest Paying Doctorate Degrees
- Highest Paying Masters Degrees
- Highest Paying MBA
- Most Affordable Master’s Degree Programs
- Most Beautiful Campuses
- The Most Affordable Colleges
- Top Accelerated Nurse Practitioner Degree Programs
- Top Colleges With Rolling Admission
- Top Direct-Entry Nurse Practitioner Degree Programs
- Top HBCU Medical Schools
- Top RN-to-DNP Degree Programs
- Top Six-Month RN-to-BSN Degree Programs