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2026 Rankings for Radford University

What kind of rankings and accolades has Radford earned? Any College Factual rankings and awards Radford has received are listed below.

Radford earned 21 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2026 rankings.

Top Rankings for Radford:

#1 out of 5	#3 out of 18	#3 out of 33	#4 out of 24

Radford also offers graduate programs. See its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/radford-university/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia Ranking
  • Best Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value General Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia Ranking
  • Best Value General Journalism Schools in Virginia Ranking

How Radford Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

Radford has 601 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	4	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	5	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best General Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	3	View Report
Best General Journalism Schools in Virginia	2	3	View Report
Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	3	View Report
Best Journalism Schools in Virginia	2	3	View Report
Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in Virginia	2	4	View Report
Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools in Virginia	2	4	View Report
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in Virginia	2	10	View Report
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in Virginia	2	11	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	3	View Report
Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools in Virginia	2	4	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in Virginia	2	7	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Virginia	2	8	View Report
Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in Virginia	2	3	View Report
Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Virginia	2	3	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	10	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in Virginia	2	7	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in Virginia	2	7	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	5	View Report
Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Schools in Virginia	3	11	View Report
Best Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Schools in Virginia	3	5	View Report
Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	4	View Report
Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in Virginia	3	4	View Report
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	4	View Report
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Schools in Virginia	3	7	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	5	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Schools in Virginia	3	6	View Report
Best Health Care Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	7	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	7	View Report
Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	3	View Report
Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Schools in Virginia	3	4	View Report
Best Other Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	3	View Report
Best Other Health Professions Schools in Virginia	3	4	View Report
Best Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in Virginia	3	4	View Report
Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Virginia	3	6	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Virginia	3	12	View Report
Best Visual Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	3	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Virginia	4	6	View Report
Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	4	40	View Report
Best Occupational Therapist Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region	4	40	View Report
Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	4	7	View Report
Best Health Care Management Schools in Virginia	4	10	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	4	18	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	4	18	View Report
Best Visual Communications Schools in Virginia	4	7	View Report
Best General Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	4	5	View Report
Best General Music Schools in Virginia	4	6	View Report
Best Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	7	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	7	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	8	View Report
Best Physician Assistant Schools in Virginia	5	8	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	5	11	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Southeast Region	5	13	View Report
Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in Virginia	5	14	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	10	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	10	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	5	9	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	5	11	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	5	9	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	5	11	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Virginia	5	28	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Virginia	5	28	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	5	13	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	5	13	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	6	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	6	12	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in Virginia	6	12	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	6	9	View Report
Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	6	9	View Report
Best Speech Communication Schools in Virginia	6	9	View Report
Best General Special Education Schools in Virginia	6	8	View Report
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	6	132	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	6	408	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia	6	11	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia	6	11	View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	6	16	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region	6	24	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Virginia	6	10	View Report
Best Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	6	7	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	7	14	View Report
Best Finance Schools in Virginia	7	10	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Virginia	7	10	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in Virginia	7	11	View Report
Best Marketing Schools in Virginia	7	11	View Report
Best Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	7	9	View Report
Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Virginia	7	8	View Report
Best Special Education Schools in Virginia	7	9	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Virginia	7	11	View Report
Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in the Southeast Region	7	136	View Report

How Radford Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

Radford has 601 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value General Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value General Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	3	View Report
Best Value General Journalism Schools in Virginia	1	3	View Report
Best Value Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	3	View Report
Best Value Journalism Schools in Virginia	1	3	View Report
Best Value Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in Virginia	1	7	View Report
Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	2	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	3	View Report
Best Value General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	7	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	4	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	5	View Report
Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in Virginia	1	4	View Report
Best Value Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Virginia	1	3	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Virginia	1	5	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Virginia	1	1	View Report
Best Value Visual Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	5	View Report
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	1	6	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	9	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in Virginia	2	11	View Report
Best Value Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	9	View Report
Best Value Marketing Schools in Virginia	2	11	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	9	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Schools in Virginia	2	9	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	19	View Report
Best Value Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	4	View Report
Best Value Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Schools in Virginia	2	4	View Report
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	4	View Report
Best Value Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools in Virginia	2	4	View Report
Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	5	View Report
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Virginia	2	6	View Report
Best Value Health Care Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	7	View Report
Best Value Health Care Management Schools in Virginia	2	9	View Report
Best Value Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in Virginia	2	11	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	13	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in Virginia	2	15	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	11	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	16	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	16	View Report
Best Value General Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	9	View Report
Best Value General Economics Schools in Virginia	2	9	View Report
Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	11	View Report
Best Value Economics Schools in Virginia	2	11	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	2	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	10	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	10	View Report
Best Value General Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	7	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	32	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	32	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	33	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	28	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	28	View Report
Best Value Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	7	View Report
Best Value Finance Schools in Virginia	3	10	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	7	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in Virginia	3	10	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Virginia	3	21	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	22	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	10	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	10	View Report
Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Virginia	3	9	View Report
Best Value General Education Schools in Virginia	3	12	View Report
Best Value General Education Schools in Virginia	3	12	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Schools in Virginia	3	8	View Report
Best Value Special Education Schools in Virginia	3	9	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	8	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Virginia	3	9	View Report
Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools in Virginia	3	8	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	8	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Virginia	3	11	View Report
Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	18	View Report
Best Value Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in Virginia	3	12	View Report
Best Value Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	3	View Report
Best Value Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Schools in Virginia	3	3	View Report
Best Value Other Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	3	View Report
Best Value Other Health Professions Schools in Virginia	3	3	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	10	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia	3	11	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	10	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia	3	11	View Report
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	16	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	19	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Virginia	3	21	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	19	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Virginia	3	21	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Virginia	3	13	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in Virginia	3	10	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in Virginia	3	10	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	15	View Report
Best Value Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	8	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	12	View Report
Best Value General Music Schools in Virginia	3	8	View Report
Best Value Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	10	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Schools in Virginia	4	34	View Report
Best Value General Biology Schools in Virginia	4	34	View Report

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Notes and References

College Factual’s rankings are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 2026 edition.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
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