If you’re interested in pursuing one of U.S. News & World Report’s 100 best jobs in the United States, Shenandoah University is a great place to be. The university’s schools offer programs that can lead to all of the careers that made the U.S. News Top 7: 

• Software Developer
• Nurse Practitioner
• Medical and Health Services Manager
• Physician Assistant
• Information Security Analyst
• Physical Therapist
• Financial Manager

But that’s not all! Look below to discover more about U.S. News & World Report’s best jobs, and the Shenandoah schools and divisions that provide the education needed for each. (The ranking of each job on the list is noted in parentheses.) 

College of Arts & Sciences (CAS)

Actuary (#27) – Bachelor’s degree 

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/actuary

Median salary $105,900

Operations Research Analyst (#28) – Bachelor’s degree 

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/operations-research-analyst

Median salary $82,360

Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder Counselor (#53) – Bachelor’s degree

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/substance-abuse-counselor

Median salary $48,520 

Public Relations Specialist (#57) – Bachelor’s degree

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/public-relations-specialist

Median salary $62,800 

Technical Writer (#94) – Bachelor’s degree

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/technical-writer

Median salary $78,060

CAS/Division of Applied Technology 

Software Developer (#1) – Bachelor’s degree

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/software-developer

Median salary $120,730

Information Security Analyst (#5) – Bachelor’s degree

(Cybersecurity)

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/information-security-analyst

Median salary $102,600

IT Manager (#8) – Bachelor’s degree

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/it-manager

Median salary $159,010

Web Developer (#9) – Bachelor’s degree

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/web-developer

Median salary $77,030

Computer Systems Analyst (#20) – Bachelor’s degree

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/computer-systems-analyst

Median salary $99,270

Data Scientist (#22) – Bachelor’s degree

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/data-scientist

Median salary $100,910

Database Administrator (#29) – Bachelor’s degree

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/database-administrator

Median salary $96,710

Computer Network Architect (#56) – Bachelor’s degree

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/computer-network-architect

Median salary $120,520

Computer Systems Administrator (#61) – Bachelor’s degree

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/network-and-computer-systems-administrator

Median salary $80,600 

CAS/Division of Education and Leadership

High School Teacher (#52) – Bachelor’s degree

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/high-school-teacher

Median salary $61,820

Elementary School Teacher (#58) – Bachelor’s degree

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/elementary-school-teacher

Median salary $60,400 

Middle School Teacher (#91) – Bachelor’s degree

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/middle-school-teacher

Median salary $61,320

School of Business

Medical & Health Services Manager (#3) – Bachelor’s degree

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/medical-and-health-services-manager

Median salary $101,340

Financial Manager (#7) – Bachelor’s degree

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/financial-manager

Median salary $131,710

Market Research Analyst (#15) – Bachelor’s degree

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/market-research-analyst

Median salary $63,920

Logistician (#16) – Bachelor’s degree

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/logistician

Median salary $77,030

Management Analyst (#18) – Bachelor’s degree

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/management-analyst

Median salary $93,000

Financial Advisor (#21) – Bachelor’s degree

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/financial-advisor

Median salary $94,170

Financial Analyst (#23) – Bachelor’s degree to master’s degree

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/financial-analyst

Median salary $81,730

Business Operations Manager (#39) – Bachelor’s degree

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/business-operations-manager

Median salary $97,970

Marketing Manager (#45) – Bachelor’s degree

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/marketing-manager

Median salary $135,030

Loan Officer (#73) – Bachelor’s degree

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/loan-officer

Median salary $63,380

Accountant (#75) – Bachelor’s degree

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/accountant

Median salary $77,250

Credit Counselor (#93) – Bachelor’s degree

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/credit-counselor

Median salary $47,580

Sales Manager (#97) – Bachelor’s degree

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/sales-manager

Median salary $127,490

HR Specialist (#99) – Bachelor’s degree

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/hr-specialist

Median salary $61,570

Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing

Nurse Practitioner (#2) – Master’s degree

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/nurse-practitioner

Median salary $120,680

Registered Nurse (#17) – Bachelor’s degree

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/registered-nurse

Median salary $77,600 

School of Health Professions (SHP)

SHP/Division of Graduate Public Health

Epidemiologist/Medical Scientist (#26) – Master’s to doctoral degree

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/epidemiologist

Median salary $78,830

SHP/Division of Occupational Therapy 

Occupational Therapist (#72) – Master’s degree to doctorate

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/occupational-therapist

Median salary $85,570 

SHP/Division of Physician Assistant Studies

Physician Assistant (#4) – Master’s degree

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/physician-assistant

Median salary $121,530

SHP/Division of Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist (#6) – Doctoral degree

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/physical-therapist

Median salary $95,620

Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy

Pharmacist (#89) – Doctorate 

https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/pharmacist

Median salary $128,570