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Program-Specific Rankings

Best Colleges by Program Field

Find top-ranked colleges for 36 specific program fields, from healthcare to skilled trades to technology

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36

Program Fields

Specialized rankings

1,108

Avg Schools/Field

Per field ranking

5377k+

Total Completions

Across all fields

5

Ranking Criteria

Field-specific metrics

Most Popular Fields

Explore rankings for the fields with the most participating schools

Health Sciences

Ranked Schools: 3,104

Completions: 965,965

Business & Finance

Ranked Schools: 2,541

Completions: 830,241

Computer & IT

Ranked Schools: 2,014

Completions: 293,047

All Program Field Rankings

Browse rankings by category to find schools excelling in your chosen field

Healthcare

Health Sciences

3,104 ranked schools

965,965 completions

244 unique programs

Tier 1: 2,619 Tier 2: 485

Skilled Trades

Engineering Tech

1,173 ranked schools

86,122 completions

73 unique programs

Tier 1: 1,099 Tier 2: 74

Automotive & Repair

1,029 ranked schools

110,546 completions

39 unique programs

Tier 1: 850 Tier 2: 179

Manufacturing

818 ranked schools

60,262 completions

18 unique programs

Tier 1: 687 Tier 2: 131

Construction

660 ranked schools

46,193 completions

26 unique programs

Tier 1: 535 Tier 2: 125

Technology & IT

Computer & IT

2,014 ranked schools

293,047 completions

35 unique programs

Tier 1: 1,957 Tier 2: 57

Communications Technologies

392 ranked schools

15,412 completions

15 unique programs

Tier 1: 370 Tier 2: 22

Business & Services

Business & Finance

2,541 ranked schools

830,241 completions

103 unique programs

Tier 1: 2,473 Tier 2: 68

Personal & Culinary

1,764 ranked schools

158,013 completions

31 unique programs

Tier 1: 700 Tier 2: 1,064

Security & Protective Services

1,585 ranked schools

132,693 completions

35 unique programs

Tier 1: 1,534 Tier 2: 51

Family & Consumer Sciences

823 ranked schools

51,601 completions

34 unique programs

Tier 1: 808 Tier 2: 15

Legal Studies

586 ranked schools

63,944 completions

29 unique programs

Tier 1: 585 Tier 2: 1

Creative & Arts

Visual & Performing Arts

1,693 ranked schools

149,318 completions

69 unique programs

Tier 1: 1,677 Tier 2: 16

Communications & Media

1,274 ranked schools

108,986 completions

26 unique programs

Tier 1: 1,262 Tier 2: 12

Education & Sciences

Education

1,838 ranked schools

316,684 completions

108 unique programs

Tier 1: 1,828 Tier 2: 10

Biological Sciences

1,539 ranked schools

180,494 completions

88 unique programs

Tier 1: 1,535 Tier 2: 4

Mathematics

929 ranked schools

49,026 completions

16 unique programs

Tier 1: 929 Tier 2: 0

Physical Sciences

927 ranked schools

46,827 completions

43 unique programs

Tier 1: 927 Tier 2: 0

Engineering

847 ranked schools

198,152 completions

58 unique programs

Tier 1: 839 Tier 2: 8

Agriculture & Natural Resources

661 ranked schools

50,756 completions

82 unique programs

Tier 1: 631 Tier 2: 30

Social Sciences & Humanities

Psychology

1,596 ranked schools

208,985 completions

29 unique programs

Tier 1: 1,594 Tier 2: 2

Social Sciences

1,299 ranked schools

190,702 completions

35 unique programs

Tier 1: 1,298 Tier 2: 1

Multidisciplinary Studies

1,203 ranked schools

122,578 completions

61 unique programs

Tier 1: 1,200 Tier 2: 3

English & Literature

1,150 ranked schools

49,499 completions

12 unique programs

Tier 1: 1,150 Tier 2: 0

Social Work

1,082 ranked schools

96,308 completions

16 unique programs

Tier 1: 1,081 Tier 2: 1

History

971 ranked schools

30,358 completions

8 unique programs

Tier 1: 971 Tier 2: 0

Foreign Languages

770 ranked schools

29,083 completions

63 unique programs

Tier 1: 770 Tier 2: 0

Transportation & Logistics

Recreation & Fitness

1,163 ranked schools

70,437 completions

12 unique programs

Tier 1: 1,160 Tier 2: 3

Transportation

361 ranked schools

35,753 completions

17 unique programs

Tier 1: 309 Tier 2: 52

How Program Field Rankings Work

Field-specific rankings that identify schools excelling in particular program areas

Field Productivity

Measures how many graduates a school produces in the field relative to its total enrollment - identifying schools where this field is a strength, not just an afterthought.

Program Depth

Counts the variety of specialized programs within each field. Schools offering more program options provide greater specialization and career pathway diversity.

Institutional Quality

Combines completion rates and retention rates to ensure schools in these rankings provide quality education where students succeed and persist to graduation.

Learn more about our methodology

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