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2026 Rankings for Bowie State University

Which College Factual rankings and awards has Bowie State University been awarded? Any College Factual rankings and awards Bowie State University holds are detailed on this page.

Bowie State University received 3 ranking badges across College Factual’s 2026 rankings.

Top Rankings for Bowie State University:

#33 out of 81	#40 out of 100	#74 out of 184

Bowie State University offers graduate-level programs too. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/bowie-state-university/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland Ranking
  • Best Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician Schools in Maryland Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland Ranking
  • Best Value Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Ranking

How Bowie State University Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

Bowie State University has 309 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Other Computer & Information Sciences & Support Services, Other Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Other Computer & Information Sciences & Support Services, Other Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Child development Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best School Psychology Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Human Resources Development Schools in Maryland	2	2	View Report
Best Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	2	2	View Report
Best Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician Schools in Maryland	2	2	View Report
Best Audiovisual Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	2	2	View Report
Best Audiovisual Communications Schools in Maryland	2	2	View Report
Best Other Computer & Information Sciences & Support Services, Other Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	2	View Report
Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	2	View Report
Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	2	2	View Report
Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in Maryland	2	2	View Report
Best Child development Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	3	View Report
Best Child development Schools in Maryland	2	2	View Report
Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Maryland	2	2	View Report
Best Human Resource Management Schools in Maryland	3	3	View Report
Best Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3	4	View Report
Best Other Computer & Information Sciences & Support Services, Other Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	3	View Report
Best Other Computer & Information Sciences & Support Services, Other Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3	3	View Report
Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	3	View Report
Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3	3	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Maryland	3	3	View Report
Best Child development Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3	6	View Report
Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	3	4	View Report
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	3	6	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	3	3	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in Maryland	3	3	View Report
Best Visual Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	3	3	View Report
Best Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools	4	9	View Report
Best Audiovisual Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4	6	View Report
Best Communications Technologies & Support Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	4	6	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in Maryland	4	4	View Report
Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4	5	View Report
Best Counseling Psychology Schools in Maryland	4	4	View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	4	8	View Report
Best Sociology Schools in Maryland	4	8	View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	4	8	View Report
Best Sociology Schools in Maryland	4	8	View Report
Best Schools in Maryland	4	4	View Report
Best Public Administration Schools in Maryland	4	4	View Report
Best Visual Communications Schools in Maryland	4	5	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	4	4	View Report
Best Human Resources Development Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5	5	View Report
Best Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5	12	View Report
Best Communications Technologies & Support Schools in Maryland	5	10	View Report
Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Maryland	5	8	View Report
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Maryland	5	10	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	5	6	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Maryland	5	6	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	5	8	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	5	8	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	6	7	View Report
Best Other Computer & Information Sciences & Support Services, Other Schools	6	11	View Report
Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools	6	11	View Report
Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6	8	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	6	8	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	6	8	View Report
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Maryland	6	6	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in Maryland	6	10	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in Maryland	6	10	View Report
Best Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician Schools	7	27	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	7	10	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Maryland	7	11	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	7	10	View Report
Best Audiovisual Communications Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	8	21	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Maryland	8	12	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	8	11	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	9	10	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	9	11	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	9	12	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	9	12	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	9	12	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Maryland	9	10	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	10	16	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	10	16	View Report
Best General Information Science Schools in Maryland	10	12	View Report
Best Information Science Schools in Maryland	10	12	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	10	12	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Maryland	10	10	View Report
Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	10	17	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	11	17	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in Maryland	11	16	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Maryland	11	16	View Report
Best Social Sciences Schools in Maryland	11	18	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	11	11	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	12	19	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Maryland	12	16	View Report
Best Communications Technologies & Support Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	13	23	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Maryland	13	25	View Report
Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools	14	27	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Maryland	14	19	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	14	19	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Maryland	14	20	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	14	19	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Maryland	14	20	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	15	21	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Maryland	15	17	View Report

How Bowie State University Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

Bowie State University has 309 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Other Computer & Information Sciences & Support Services, Other Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Computer & Information Sciences & Support Services, Other Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Computer & Information Sciences & Support Services, Other Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Value Child development Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Value School Psychology Schools in Maryland	1	1	View Report
Best Value Human Resources Development Schools in Maryland	2	2	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	2	2	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician Schools in Maryland	2	2	View Report
Best Value Audiovisual Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	2	2	View Report
Best Value Audiovisual Communications Schools in Maryland	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Computer & Information Sciences & Support Services, Other Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	3	View Report
Best Value Other Computer & Information Sciences & Support Services, Other Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Other Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	3	View Report
Best Value Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Maryland	2	3	View Report
Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Maryland	2	4	View Report
Best Value Child development Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	6	View Report
Best Value Child development Schools in Maryland	2	2	View Report
Best Value Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	2	4	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	2	3	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in Maryland	2	3	View Report
Best Value Visual Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	2	4	View Report
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	2	4	View Report
Best Value Human Resources Development Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3	7	View Report
Best Value Human Resource Management Schools in Maryland	3	3	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3	4	View Report
Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	3	4	View Report
Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in Maryland	3	4	View Report
Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Maryland	3	4	View Report
Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools in Maryland	3	4	View Report
Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Maryland	3	6	View Report
Best Value Audiovisual Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4	6	View Report
Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	4	6	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	4	6	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Maryland	4	6	View Report
Best Value Schools in Maryland	4	4	View Report
Best Value Public Administration Schools in Maryland	4	4	View Report
Best Value Visual Communications Schools in Maryland	4	6	View Report
Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	5	6	View Report
Best Value Child development Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5	10	View Report
Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	5	8	View Report
Best Value Sociology Schools in Maryland	5	8	View Report
Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	5	8	View Report
Best Value Sociology Schools in Maryland	5	8	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools	6	10	View Report
Best Value Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Maryland	6	8	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	6	8	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	6	8	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	6	10	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	6	8	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	6	8	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	7	11	View Report
Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	7	13	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	7	11	View Report
Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	7	12	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	7	11	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in Maryland	7	9	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in Maryland	7	9	View Report
Best Value General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	8	9	View Report
Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Maryland	8	10	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Maryland	8	9	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	8	11	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	8	11	View Report
Best Value Visual Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	8	26	View Report
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Schools in Maryland	8	10	View Report
Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Schools in Maryland	9	10	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	9	10	View Report
Best Value Other Computer & Information Sciences & Support Services, Other Schools	9	11	View Report
Best Value Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools	9	11	View Report
Best Value Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	9	23	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Maryland	9	11	View Report
Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	9	35	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	9	11	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	10	16	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	10	16	View Report
Best Value General Information Science Schools in Maryland	10	12	View Report
Best Value Information Science Schools in Maryland	10	12	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Maryland	10	12	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	10	12	View Report
Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	11	17	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	12	19	View Report
Best Value Communications Technologies & Support Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	12	23	View Report
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	12	17	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Maryland	12	16	View Report
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	12	17	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	13	19	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	13	19	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	13	14	View Report
Best Value School Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	13	29	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	13	19	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	13	19	View Report
Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Maryland	13	18	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Maryland	13	15	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Schools in Maryland	14	20	View Report
Best Value General Biology Schools in Maryland	14	20	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maryland	14	20	View Report
Best Value Audiovisual Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools	14	25	View Report

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College Factual’s rankings are drawn from U.S. Department of Education data, 2026 edition.

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