Alcorn State University Ranking Badges

Alcorn State earned 3 ranking badges in the 2026 College Factual rankings: 0 in the top 1%, 1 in the top 5%, 1 in the top 10% and 1 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #34 of 1,540 in Most Focused for General Biology, a top 5% award.

Key facts

Badges earned: 3 (2026 edition)
In the top 1% / top 5%: 0 / 1
Highest placement: #34 of 1,540, a top 5% award
Fields of study with a badge: 2
Placements this edition: 134
Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2026. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has Alcorn State University Earned?

Alcorn State University holds 3 ranking badges across 2 fields of study, 1 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. Our rankings are refreshed through the year as new data arrives. The current ranking cycle is 2026 edition. The tier columns show the best placement reached in each ranking. Find out more about our data sources and methodologies. Administrators interested in displaying College Factual badges can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	0
Top 5%	1
Top 10%	1
Top 15%	1
Total	3

What Is Alcorn State University Known For?

Alcorn State University is best known for Agriculture: 2 of its 3 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include General Biology, Agricultural Economics and General Agriculture.

Agriculture

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%
Agricultural Economics
Most Focused		✓
General Agriculture
Most Focused	✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General Biology
Most Focused			✓

How Does Alcorn State University Rank in Athletics?

Alcorn State University earned no athletics badge in the 2026 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s sports rankings is #424 of 596 in Football.

How Does Alcorn State University Rank for Online Students?

Alcorn State University earned no online-program badge in the 2026 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s online-program rankings is #80 of 134 in Most Popular Online for Child Development & Family Studies.

How Does Alcorn State University Rank for Veterans?

Alcorn State University earned no veterans badge in the 2026 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s veterans rankings is #1,475 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans (top 30%).

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Notes and References

Badges on this page come from rankings built on federal education data, 2026 edition. Alcorn State University appears in 134 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.

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.
Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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