2026 Rankings for East Carolina University

What kind of rankings and accolades has ECU received from College Factual? Every College Factual accolade ECU has earned will be listed on this page.

ECU received 427 ranking badges in the 2026 college rankings.

Top Rankings for ECU:



#1 out of 5	#1 out of 12	#1 out of 9	#1 out of 24

ECU offers graduate-level programs too. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/east-carolina-university/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

How ECU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#430 Best Colleges

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#430 out of 3,449.

This makes ECU a top 15% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking was created to help students find the best quality colleges in the U.S.

Top Ranked Majors

ECU has 948 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in North Carolina Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in North Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Other Special Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Social Studies Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Social Studies Education Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in North Carolina	1	12	View Report
Best General Drafting & Design Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best General Drafting & Design Technology/Technician Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Industrial & Management Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Industrial Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Industrial Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	9	View Report
Best Industrial Technology/Technician Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Industrial Technology/Technician Schools in the Southeast Region	1	24	View Report
Best Manufacturing Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Manufacturing Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	6	View Report
Best Manufacturing Engineering Technology Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Industrial Production Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Industrial Production Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	14	View Report
Best Industrial Production Technology Schools in North Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	7	View Report
Best Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	13	View Report
Best Engineering Technology (Other) Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Engineering Technology (Other) Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	7	View Report
Best Engineering Technology (Other) Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	13	View Report
Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	6	View Report
Best General Apparel & Textiles Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best General Apparel & Textiles Schools in North Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in North Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Food & Nutrition Schools in North Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in North Carolina	1	5	View Report
Best Family & Community Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Family & Community Services Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in North Carolina	1	7	View Report
Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Health Information Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Health Information Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	10	View Report
Best Health Information Management Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Health Information Management Schools in the Southeast Region	1	19	View Report
Best Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in North Carolina	1	6	View Report
Best Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	3	View Report
Best Physical Fitness Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Physical Fitness Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Physical Fitness Technician Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Physical Fitness Technician Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Sports Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Sports Studies Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Supply Chain Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best General Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best General Management Information Systems Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	5	View Report
Best Management Information Systems Schools in North Carolina	2	5	View Report
Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	8	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	10	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools in North Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools in the Southeast Region	2	18	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in North Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Southeast Region	2	18	View Report
Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Schools in North Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Schools in the Southeast Region	2	4	View Report
Best Adult & Continuing Education Administration Schools	2	6	View Report
Best General Special Education Schools in North Carolina	2	5	View Report
Best Other Special Education & Teaching Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Art Education Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best English & Language Arts Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best English & Language Arts Education Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Mathematics Education Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Music Education Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in North Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Science Education Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Social Studies Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	6	View Report
Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	6	View Report
Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	12	View Report
Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region	2	19	View Report
Best Industrial & Management Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	7	View Report
Best Manufacturing Engineering Technology Schools in the Southeast Region	2	18	View Report
Best Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields Schools in the Southeast Region	2	9	View Report
Best Engineering Technology (Other) Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Engineering Technology (Other) Schools in the Southeast Region	2	9	View Report
Best Modern Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Modern Languages Schools in North Carolina	2	3	View Report

How ECU Ranks for Value

Top Placement in Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking

#563 out of 2,000.

This makes ECU a top 15% value school for students seeking value.

The Best Colleges for the Money Ranking recognizes colleges that deliver a strong education at a reasonable price.

Top Value Majors

ECU has 948 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in North Carolina Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Drafting & Design Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Drafting & Design Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value General Drafting & Design Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	7	View Report
Best Value General Drafting & Design Technology/Technician Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Industrial & Management Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Family & Community Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Family & Community Services Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Health Information Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Health Information Management Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation Science Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Physical Fitness Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Physical Fitness Technician Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Sports Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value Sports Studies Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	15	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	23	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	20	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Entrepreneurship Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	5	View Report
Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	5	View Report
Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools in North Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in North Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Value Other Special Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Special Education & Teaching Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Drama & Dance Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Value Drama & Dance Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	10	View Report
Best Value Drama & Dance Education Schools in the Southeast Region	2	11	View Report
Best Value Drafting & Design Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Industrial & Management Engineering Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Value Engineering-Related Fields Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Value Industrial Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Industrial Technology/Technician Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Technology Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Industrial Production Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Family & Community Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	9	View Report
Best Value Family & Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region	2	10	View Report
Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in North Carolina	2	11	View Report
Best Value Audiology/Audiologist Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in North Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in North Carolina	2	6	View Report
Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in North Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Value General Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value General Hospitality Administration/Management Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Value General Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value General Management Information Systems Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Administration Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value Other Special Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	6	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	6	View Report
Best Value Science Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	6	View Report
Best Value Science Education Schools in North Carolina	3	6	View Report
Best Value Industrial Production Technology Schools in North Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Value Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Value Other Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value Engineering Technology (Other) Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Value Engineering Technology (Other) Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	7	View Report
Best Value General Engineering Schools in North Carolina	3	7	View Report
Best Value General Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	7	View Report
Best Value General Apparel & Textiles Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Value General Apparel & Textiles Schools in North Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Value Textile & Apparel Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Value Textile & Apparel Studies Schools in North Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Value Food & Nutrition Schools in North Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Value Food, Nutrition & Related Services Schools in North Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Value Modern Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value Modern Languages Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools in North Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Value Dietetics/Dietitian Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value Nursing Science Schools in North Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Value Environmental Health Schools in North Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in North Carolina	3	7	View Report
Best Value Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in North Carolina	3	6	View Report
Best Value Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in North Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value Physical Fitness Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	6	View Report

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Notes and References

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

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