Christopher Newport University Data & Information Overview

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Where Does Christopher Newport University Rank?

2026 Rankings

College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.

Christopher Newport University was awarded 60 badges in the 2026 rankings.

Overall Quality

CNU is ranked #256 out of 5,192 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.

CNU also holds the #8 spot on the Best Colleges in Virginia ranking.

See all of the rankings for Christopher Newport University.

How Much Do CNU Grads Make?

Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from CNU make around $53,747 per year during the early years of their employment. That’s great news for CNU students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.