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2027 Rankings for Christopher Newport University

What kind of rankings and accolades has CNU received from College Factual? Every College Factual accolade CNU holds are detailed on this page.

CNU received 41 ranking badges in the 2027 rankings.

Top Rankings for CNU:

#8 out of 121	#8 out of 62	#8 out of 54	#8 out of 54

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

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region Ranking
  • Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Modern Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia Ranking
  • Best Value Modern Languages Schools in Virginia Ranking

How CNU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#292 out of 5,159.

This makes CNU a top 10% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking identifies the strongest colleges nationwide.

Top Ranked Majors

CNU has 371 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best General Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	3	View Report
Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	3	View Report
Best Environmental Studies Schools in Virginia	3	6	View Report
Best Finance Schools in Virginia	4	9	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Virginia	4	9	View Report
Best Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	4	10	View Report
Best Speech Communication Schools in Virginia	4	10	View Report
Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	4	10	View Report
Best Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	4	10	View Report
Best General Information Science Schools in Virginia	4	5	View Report
Best Information Science Schools in Virginia	4	5	View Report
Best Modern Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	4	5	View Report
Best Modern Languages Schools in Virginia	4	5	View Report
Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Virginia	4	12	View Report
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Virginia	4	12	View Report
Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	4	7	View Report
Best Philosophy Schools in Virginia	4	7	View Report
Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	4	7	View Report
Best Philosophy Schools in Virginia	4	7	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in Virginia	4	11	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in Virginia	4	11	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	4	5	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Virginia	4	6	View Report
Best Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	5	View Report
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	5	View Report
Best Computer Science Schools in Virginia	5	17	View Report
Best Computer Science Schools in Virginia	5	17	View Report
Best General Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	7	View Report
Best General Computer Engineering Schools in Virginia	5	7	View Report
Best Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	7	View Report
Best Computer Engineering Schools in Virginia	5	7	View Report
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	7	View Report
Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Virginia	5	8	View Report
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	7	View Report
Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Virginia	5	8	View Report
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	6	View Report
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in Virginia	5	7	View Report
Best General Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	10	View Report
Best General Mathematics Schools in Virginia	5	11	View Report
Best Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	10	View Report
Best Mathematics Schools in Virginia	5	11	View Report
Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	12	View Report
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	9	View Report
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Virginia	5	10	View Report
Best General Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	8	View Report
Best General Economics Schools in Virginia	5	8	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	11	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	11	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	5	16	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region	5	22	View Report
Best Neurosciences Schools in Virginia	6	6	View Report
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in Virginia	6	6	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	6	31	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	6	32	View Report
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	6	8	View Report
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Virginia	6	11	View Report
Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Virginia	6	12	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	6	31	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Virginia	6	33	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	6	31	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Virginia	6	33	View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	6	12	View Report
Best Sociology Schools in Virginia	6	12	View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	6	12	View Report
Best Sociology Schools in Virginia	6	12	View Report
Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	6	7	View Report
Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Virginia	6	8	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	7	20	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Virginia	7	22	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	7	11	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	7	11	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	7	33	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in Virginia	7	35	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	7	17	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in Virginia	8	44	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Virginia	8	54	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	8	42	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Virginia	8	62	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	8	23	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Virginia	8	25	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia	8	12	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia	8	12	View Report
Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	8	38	View Report
Best Philosophy Schools in the Southeast Region	8	38	View Report
Best Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	8	38	View Report
Best Philosophy Schools in the Southeast Region	8	40	View Report
Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	8	11	View Report
Best Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	8	20	View Report
Best Political Science Schools in Virginia	8	21	View Report
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	8	20	View Report
Best Political Science & Government Schools in Virginia	8	21	View Report
Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	8	25	View Report
Best Social Sciences Schools in Virginia	8	32	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Virginia	8	19	View Report
Best Teacher Development & Methodology Schools in the Southeast Region	9	38	View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	9	17	View Report
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	9	51	View Report
Best General Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	9	11	View Report
Best General Chemistry Schools in Virginia	9	11	View Report
Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	9	11	View Report

How CNU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

CNU has 373 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Modern Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value General Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	3	View Report
Best Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	3	View Report
Best Value Modern Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	5	View Report
Best Value Modern Languages Schools in Virginia	2	5	View Report
Best Value Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	5	View Report
Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	5	View Report
Best Value General Information Science Schools in Virginia	3	5	View Report
Best Value Information Science Schools in Virginia	3	5	View Report
Best Value Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	6	View Report
Best Value Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in Virginia	3	7	View Report
Best Value Neurosciences Schools in Virginia	4	6	View Report
Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in Virginia	4	6	View Report
Best Value Finance Schools in Virginia	4	9	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in Virginia	4	9	View Report
Best Value General Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	4	7	View Report
Best Value General Computer Engineering Schools in Virginia	4	7	View Report
Best Value Computer Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	4	7	View Report
Best Value Computer Engineering Schools in Virginia	4	7	View Report
Best Value Environmental Studies Schools in Virginia	4	7	View Report
Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	7	View Report
Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	7	View Report
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	8	View Report
Best Value Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	7	View Report
Best Value Philosophy Schools in Virginia	5	7	View Report
Best Value Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	7	View Report
Best Value Philosophy Schools in Virginia	5	7	View Report
Best Value General Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	8	View Report
Best Value General Economics Schools in Virginia	5	8	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	5	View Report
Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in Virginia	6	8	View Report
Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in Virginia	6	8	View Report
Best Value General Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	6	10	View Report
Best Value General Mathematics Schools in Virginia	6	11	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	6	10	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Schools in Virginia	6	11	View Report
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	6	9	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Virginia	6	6	View Report
Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	6	7	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	7	10	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Schools in Virginia	7	10	View Report
Best Value Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	7	13	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	7	12	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Virginia	7	12	View Report
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Virginia	7	10	View Report
Best Value General Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	7	11	View Report
Best Value General Chemistry Schools in Virginia	7	11	View Report
Best Value Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	7	11	View Report
Best Value Chemistry Schools in Virginia	7	11	View Report
Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	7	11	View Report
Best Value Economics Schools in Virginia	7	12	View Report
Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Virginia	7	8	View Report
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Virginia	8	11	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	8	11	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	8	11	View Report
Best Value Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Virginia	8	12	View Report
Best Value Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Virginia	8	12	View Report
Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	8	13	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	8	11	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in Virginia	8	11	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	8	11	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in Virginia	8	11	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	9	10	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	9	10	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia	9	12	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Virginia	9	12	View Report
Best Value Applied & Professional Ethics Bachelor's Degree Schools	9	13	View Report
Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Virginia	9	14	View Report
Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	9	12	View Report
Best Value Sociology Schools in Virginia	9	12	View Report
Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	9	12	View Report
Best Value Sociology Schools in Virginia	9	12	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Virginia	11	18	View Report
Best Value Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	11	20	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	11	20	View Report
Best Value English Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	12	17	View Report
Best Value English Schools in Virginia	12	17	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	12	17	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Schools in Virginia	12	17	View Report
Best Value Applied & Professional Ethics Schools	12	17	View Report
Best Value Political Science Schools in Virginia	12	21	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Virginia	12	21	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	13	20	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	13	23	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	13	19	View Report
Best Value General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	13	19	View Report
Best Value General History Schools in Virginia	13	19	View Report
Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	13	19	View Report
Best Value History Schools in Virginia	13	19	View Report
Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	13	19	View Report
Best Value History Schools in Virginia	13	19	View Report
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	13	17	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	13	17	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	14	16	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	14	20	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Virginia	15	22	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Virginia	15	25	View Report
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	15	24	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Virginia	15	21	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Virginia	15	19	View Report
Best Value Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	16	30	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above are built on federal education data, 2027 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.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.