CNU earned 45 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 0 in the top 1%, 5 in the top 5%, 18 in the top 10% and 22 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #15 of 1,027 in Most Focused for Communication & Media Studies, a top 5% award.
Key facts
Badges earned: 45 (2027 edition)
In the top 1% / top 5%: 0 / 5
Highest placement: #15 of 1,027, a top 5% award
Fields of study with a badge: 10
Placements this edition: 198
Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
How Many Ranking Badges Has Christopher Newport University Earned?
Christopher Newport University holds 45 ranking badges across 10 fields of study, 5 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. It has no placements this edition in College Factual’s online-program rankings. Rankings on this page are updated as new federal data is released. This page reflects the 2027 edition. The tier columns show the best placement reached in each ranking. See 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%
5
Top 10%
18
Top 15%
22
Total
45
What Is Christopher Newport University Known For?
Christopher Newport University is best known for Psychology: 3 of its 23 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Communication & Media Studies, General Psychology and General Biology.
How Does Christopher Newport University Rank in Athletics?
In College Factual’s 2027 athletics rankings, Christopher Newport University earned 14 badges across 9 sports; its highest placement is #41 of 613 in Golf.
How Does Christopher Newport University Rank for Veterans?
In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, Christopher Newport University earned 8 badges, 1 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #141 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans.
College Factual’s rankings are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 2027 edition. Christopher Newport University appears in 198 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.
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by our College Data Analytics Team