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Baldwin Wallace University (BWU)

Black Pinpoint 275 Eastland Rd | Berea, OH | 44017

01. Overview

What the school is known for:

Baldwin Wallace University in Ohio provides a top-notch liberal arts education with a rich and active campus life. Students speak highly specifically of the business, neuroscience, education, and English programs, but add that the teaching quality overall across disciplines [is] amazing. Professors are focused on seeing students succeed. Theyre tough, but not unfairly so: they do not handhold, but they do make themselves easy to meet with outside of class, and they arent there to watch you fail. Professors also remain dedicated to their craft, utilizing hands-on learning for many of their courses. (Two examples are market research projects through the schools Center for Innovation and Growth and performing in many different music ensemblesthe school has an exceptional music program.) Matching that on-campus variety are plentiful off-campus opportunities, as BW has great placement [in] Cleveland and other surrounding areas for job and internships. As one pleased student sums it up, saying, I believe that, thanks to my education at Baldwin Wallace, I am ready to join the workforce.

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

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Best Northeast
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Green Colleges
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The Best 389 Colleges

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
4,818
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Acceptance Rate
76%
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Average HS GPA
3.79

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
550 - 640

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
517.5 - 632.5

SAT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
1067.5 - 1180

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
22 - 28

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
Yes
Superscore SAT
Yes
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
81/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$40,386
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,500
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
6354
Transportation for Commuters
$3,750
On-Campus Room and Board
14394
Approximate Expenses per year
$66,384

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
12 : 1
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Total Faculty
350
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Terminal Degree
165

Gender

Women
198
Men
152
Minority
40
International
3

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Professors
interesting rating
79/99
Professors
accesible rating
82/99
Academic rating
81/99

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
59%
Graduate in 5 years
67%
Graduate in 6 years
69%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Reverend James M. Lawson

American Civil Rights Leader, top strategist for MLK

Genevieve R. Cline

first female U.S. federal judge

Colton Ryan

Tony-nominated Broadway, TV and film actor/singer

Peter Neffenger

Former U.S. TSA Chief, retired Vice Commandant, US Coast Guard

Steven Caple Jr.

film and television director, producer, and screenwriter (Creed II, Transformers)

William Kelso

Archaeologist, discoverer of Jamestown Site

Harrison Dillard

Only male athlete to win Olympic gold medals in both sprints & high hurdles

06. Student Body

What students say:

At BW, those who are passionate and driven in their fields come together to form an incredibly inclusive, caring, and compassionate community. Students are overwhelmingly talented andbefore anything elsesupportive. Theres a broad consensus that almost everyone intermingles and is involved in numerous activities, forming one connected student body. BW attracts many commuters ranging from eighteen to forty years old, but some admit that racial diversity could be better. Still, that student body represents a wide array of personalities and interests, with some of the most common including athletics, Greek life, or music and dance. Regardless of where a students interests fall, though, people seem to be authentic and don't try to hide who they really are.

Gender

54% female46% male

Out of State

21% are out
of state79% are
in-state

Students

96% are
full time4% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,862
Foreign Countries Represented
8

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.14%
Asian
2.08%
Black
6.90%
Hispanic
7.88%
Caucasian
76.46%
Unknown
0.53%
International
0.35%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Yes
Mental Health Website

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Available for all students;
Available for faculty & staff;
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Other:
Available for all students;
Available for faculty & staff;
Other trainings description:
JED You Can Help A Friend (students); JED You Can Help a Student, SafeZone (fac/staff)

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Yes
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students
Please provide details on specific trainings:
Staff have completed trainings on eating disorders, trauma, diversity, ethics, working with the college student population, and various therapeutic modalities.

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Yes
Details on offerings:
We have an active chapter of Active Minds and a peer support community is available via TimelyCare

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Yes
A brief description of offerings:
Mental health/wellness programming is provided by residence life staff

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Students required to participate
Incoming transfer students
Services offered
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Services offered
Entering graduate students
Services offered

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Yes, optional
Details of for-credit offering:
Mindfulness and Meditation Courses
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Yes, optional
Details of non-credit offering:
Co-Curricular programming offered by student organizations, BW Counseling Services staff, other faculty and staff

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Yes

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
No
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
No

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
9 months

08. Campus Life

What students say:

Students at BW take their academics seriously but enjoy having fun whenever there is time. And the list of ways they can spend that time is long: with over 100 clubs and organizations at the school, It seems like the possibilities are endless. Among those options, the three big things to be involved in are Greek life, athletics, and the music conservatory, which offers almost constant performances. BW is a commuter school, so outside of official campus-wide activities, the residential party scene is typically pretty tame with only a couple [of] house parties every weekend. However, because BW is nestled into a suburb of Cleveland, students arent restricted to what the campus has to offer. For instance, there is lots of great food within walking distance, or to put it another way, the school has a small-town feel with big city benefits.

Fire safety rating
87%
Quality of life
90%
Students
51%
First-Year Students
68%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

Hive Cafe

Strosacker College Union

The S.A.C. (Student Activities Center)

Conservatory/Theatre performances

Recreation Center

The Lou Higgins Recreation Center features a Fitness Center, Weight Room, Dance Studio, multipurpose basketball, volleyball, badminton courts and racquetball courts, swimming pool, indoor batting cage and second-floor computer lab. The Student Activities Center provides a club-like atmosphere for entertainment programming on campus. It features a pulsating sound and dance light system, a 10' x 12' video screen, neon lights and snack bar. Comedians, live bands, disc jockeys, multi-media capabilities and special snack foods attracting students to all-campus events.

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Cleveland Metroparks

Cafe Ah Roma

Mike's Bar and Grille

Chipotle

Playhouse Square

Baldwin Wallace University is located in Berea, Ohio (population 19,000). Our tree-lined campus is surrounded by a safe, residential neighborhood of picturesque homes. But hop on the freeway and you're only 20 minutes from the nation's "All-American City" where you can take advantage of tons of cultural, recreation, and entertainment opportunities. Cleveland is home to outstanding museums and galleries, professional sporting events, world-class hopping, exciting nightlife, and an extensive park system. As a BW student, here are just a few things you can do in Cleveland (http://www.cleveland.oh.us/clevelandmain.shtml - Cheer the Guardians, Cavs or Browns - View the Great Masters at the Cleveland Museum of Art - Hear the world's greatest orchestra at Severance Hall - Ride the Magnum at Cedar Point - Sail Lake Erie - Catch a Broadway show at Playhouse Square - Party at the Flats - Rock at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Explore the Rainforest at the Cleveland Zoo - Walk, bike, or jog through the Metroparks - Shop the Avenue at Tower City Center - Investigate the Great Lakes Science Center

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Jennifer Richwalsky
Visit Coordinator
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Office of Admission 275 Eastland Rd Berea, OH 44017
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(440) 826-2222

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Mon-Fri; Sat am by appt.

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9:00 am-4:00 pm; Sat 10:00 am-1:00pm
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(440) 826-2222

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm (1:00 not available T TH)
Average Length:
1 hour

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Coach Directly
Advance Notice
1 week

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

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On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
year round - 10:15 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm (12:15 not available T TH)

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Limitations
Accepted seniors only

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Berea is serviced by the Regional Transit Authority (RTA) with direct transportation on the Rapid Transit to downtown Cleveland and the east side of Cleveland. Cleveland Hopkins Int'l Airport is 1.5 miles from campus.


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

From the South (via I-77 or I-71) I-77 north to Route 18 Medina Take Rt. 18 west to I-71 north Exit I-71 north at Bagley Road Left on Eastland Road Right into Bonds parking lot From the East (via I-90) I-90 west to I-271 south. Take exit 27 to 480 west to I-71 south Exit I-71 south at Bagley Rd, Right onto East Bagley Rd. Left onto Eastland Rd. Right into Bonds parking lot From the East (via I-80 or I-76) I-80 or I-76 West to I-80 West (Ohio Turnpike) Exit I-80 at I-71/US-42. Keep left at the fork in the ramp Merge onto I-71 north Exit I-71 at Bagley Rd. Turn left onto East Bagley Rd. Left onto Eastland Road. Right into Bonds parking lot From the West (via I-80) I-77 to I-80 east (Ohio Turnpike) Take I-80 west one exit to I-71 north at Strongsville Approx. 2 miles to exit I-71 north at Bagley Rd. Left onto E. Bagley Rd. Left onto Eastland Rd. Right into Bonds parking lot

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Within 2 miles: Residence Inn by Marriott Crowne Plaza Hampton Inn Courtyard by Marriott Sonesta ES Suites


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Participate in intramural sports
23%
Participate in intercollegiate sports
25%

Men's Sports (Yellow Jackets)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Football
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball
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Wrestling

Women's Sports (Yellow Jackets)

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Basketball
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Bowling
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball
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Wrestling

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Frat Sorority
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International Student
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Theme Housing

Special Needs Admissions

Director
Erin Kelley
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
115
Number of Honor Societies
26
Number of Social Sororities
6
Number of Religious Organizations
8
Join a fraternity
8%
Join a sorority
11%

12. Student Services

Health
Minority Support Groups

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: John Carroll University
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Kent State University

Sustainability

School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
Public GHG inventory plan
Yes

Green rating

80%

Food budget spent on local/organic food

0%

Available Transportation Alternatives

School Developed Bicycle Plan
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CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Dell Apple plus others

13. Financial Aid

Financial Aid Rating

87%

Dates

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Notification DateDec 4

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$30,768
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$27,710
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,746
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
72%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$34,447
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$30,920
Financial aid provided to international students
No

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
59%
Graduate in 5 years
67%
Graduate in 6 years
69%

Career Services

01 - Alumni Network
02 - Alumni Services
03 - Classes
04 - Interest Inventory
05 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Experiential
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Exercise Physiology.
  • Neuroscience.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce.
  • Finance, General.
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
  • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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03 COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Broadcast Journalism.
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04 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer Science.
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.
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05 EDUCATION.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Secondary Education and Teaching.
  • Social Studies Teacher Education.
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels.
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06 ENGINEERING.
  • Computer Software Engineering.
  • Engineering, General.
  • Pre-Engineering.
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07 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • Creative Writing.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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08 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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09 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
  • Health and Wellness, General.
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
  • Music Therapy/Therapist.
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies.
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies.
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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10 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
  • Public/Applied History.
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11 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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12 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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13 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
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14 NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
  • Environmental Science.
  • Environmental Studies.
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15 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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16 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Physics, General.
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17 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Research and Experimental Psychology, Other.
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18 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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19 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Acting.
  • Dance, General.
  • Design and Visual Communications, General.
  • Directing and Theatrical Production.
  • Fine and Studio Arts Management.
  • Graphic Design.
  • Music Management.
  • Music Performance, General.
  • Music Theory and Composition.
  • Music, General.
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other.
  • Voice and Opera.

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