2026 Rankings for Aurora University

What ranking badges has Aurora been awarded? Any College Factual rankings and awards Aurora has received are listed below.

Aurora was awarded 24 ranking badges in the 2026 rankings.

Top Rankings for Aurora:



#11 out of 22	#16 out of 22	#16 out of 22	#19 out of 27

Aurora also offers graduate programs. See its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/aurora-university/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

How Aurora Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#467 Best Colleges

#2 Best Athletic Training Schools in Illinois

#1 Best Animal-Assisted Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Honorable Mention in Best Colleges Ranking

#467 out of 3,449.

This makes Aurora a top 20% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking highlights the highest-quality colleges in the country.

Top Ranked Majors

Aurora has 330 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Athletic Training Schools in Illinois Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	9	View Report
Best Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	9	View Report
Best Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Animal-Assisted Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Animal-Assisted Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Animal-Assisted Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	3	View Report
Best Animal-Assisted Therapy Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Animal-Assisted Therapy Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Animal-Assisted Therapy Schools	1	3	View Report
Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Schools in Illinois	1	10	View Report
Best Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Athletic Training Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	4	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	14	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	14	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	12	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	31	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Illinois	3	10	View Report
Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Schools in Illinois	3	3	View Report
Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	6	View Report
Best General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	22	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in Illinois	3	13	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	3	13	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Illinois	3	14	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	3	21	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Illinois	3	35	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	3	22	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Illinois	3	40	View Report
Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Illinois	4	20	View Report
Best Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in Illinois	4	5	View Report
Best Instructional Media Design Schools in Illinois	4	5	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	4	9	View Report
Best Secondary Education Schools in Illinois	4	8	View Report
Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	9	View Report
Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Illinois	4	5	View Report
Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	6	View Report
Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Illinois	4	12	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	60	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	74	View Report
Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	5	11	View Report
Best Athletic Training Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	17	View Report
Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	10	View Report
Best General Studies Schools in Illinois	5	34	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	91	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	93	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	151	View Report
Best Educational Administration Schools in Illinois	6	24	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	28	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Illinois	6	27	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Illinois	6	38	View Report
Best General Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	94	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	144	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	6	16	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	6	16	View Report
Best Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7	8	View Report
Best Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools	7	29	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7	25	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	7	33	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in Illinois	7	34	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	7	22	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in Illinois	7	23	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois	8	11	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois	8	11	View Report
Best Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	15	View Report
Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	15	View Report
Best Special Education Schools in Illinois	8	17	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	8	23	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	8	38	View Report
Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	17	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	66	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Illinois	8	61	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	66	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	8	29	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	8	29	View Report
Best Schools in Illinois	8	10	View Report
Best Public Administration Schools in Illinois	8	10	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	8	19	View Report
Best Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	9	16	View Report
Best Speech Communication Schools in Illinois	9	16	View Report
Best Secondary Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	9	35	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Illinois	9	43	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	9	41	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	9	66	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Illinois	9	32	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Illinois	9	32	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	9	39	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Illinois	9	39	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	9	39	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Illinois	9	39	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in Illinois	9	23	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in Illinois	9	23	View Report
Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Great Lakes Region	10	21	View Report
Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Schools	10	23	View Report
Best Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	11	22	View Report

How Aurora Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

Aurora has 330 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Schools in Illinois Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Animal-Assisted Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Animal-Assisted Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Value Animal-Assisted Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	4	View Report
Best Value Animal-Assisted Therapy Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Animal-Assisted Therapy Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Value Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	1	View Report
Best Value Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Value Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Value Animal-Assisted Therapy Schools	2	6	View Report
Best Value Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Value Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Schools in Illinois	3	3	View Report
Best Value Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Schools in Illinois	3	3	View Report
Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	3	3	View Report
Best Value Athletic Training Schools in Illinois	4	5	View Report
Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in Illinois	4	5	View Report
Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in Illinois	5	5	View Report
Best Value Instructional Media Design Schools in Illinois	5	5	View Report
Best Value General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	5	7	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in Illinois	5	10	View Report
Best Value Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7	10	View Report
Best Value Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7	7	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Illinois	7	11	View Report
Best Value Schools in Illinois	7	10	View Report
Best Value Public Administration Schools in Illinois	7	10	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois	8	11	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Illinois	8	11	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	9	16	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Illinois	9	16	View Report
Best Value Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Schools in the Great Lakes Region	9	12	View Report
Best Value Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Schools in the Great Lakes Region	9	9	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	9	14	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	10	18	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Schools in Illinois	10	18	View Report
Best Value Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	10	14	View Report
Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	10	11	View Report
Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	10	17	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	10	18	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in Illinois	10	19	View Report
Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	11	15	View Report
Best Value Instructional Media Design Schools in the Great Lakes Region	11	15	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	11	22	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Schools in Illinois	11	23	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Illinois	11	16	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	11	21	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	12	14	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	12	14	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	12	22	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	12	16	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	12	16	View Report
Best Value Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	13	22	View Report
Best Value Finance Schools in Illinois	13	22	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	13	22	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in Illinois	13	22	View Report
Best Value Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Schools in the Great Lakes Region	13	17	View Report
Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Great Lakes Region	13	21	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	13	25	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	13	19	View Report
Best Value Schools in the Great Lakes Region	14	17	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	14	25	View Report
Best Value Special Education Schools in Illinois	14	17	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Schools in Illinois	14	26	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in Illinois	15	26	View Report
Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Illinois	15	21	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	15	29	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	15	29	View Report
Best Value Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	16	26	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	16	25	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Illinois	16	25	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	16	25	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	16	25	View Report
Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Illinois	16	24	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	16	23	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Illinois	16	31	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Illinois	16	31	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in Illinois	16	22	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in Illinois	16	22	View Report
Best Value Marketing Schools in Illinois	17	27	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	17	28	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Schools in Illinois	17	27	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Schools in Illinois	17	27	View Report
Best Value Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools	17	25	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	17	21	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	18	30	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	18	30	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Illinois	18	29	View Report
Best Value Accounting Schools in Illinois	19	31	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Illinois	19	27	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	19	30	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Illinois	19	27	View Report
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	20	35	View Report
Best Value Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools	20	43	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	20	30	View Report
Best Value Accounting Schools in Illinois	21	34	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Great Lakes Region	21	35	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Great Lakes Region	21	35	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	21	38	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Illinois	21	38	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	21	38	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above are drawn from U.S. Department of Education data, 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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