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2026 Rankings for East Central University

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

ECU earned 1 ranking badge in College Factual’s 2026 rankings.

Top Rankings for ECU:

#4 out of 23

ECU also offers graduate programs. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/east-central-university/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma Ranking
  • Best Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Management Science Schools in Oklahoma Ranking
  • Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma Ranking

How ECU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

ECU has 267 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best General Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best General Human Services Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Human Services Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Oklahoma	2	2	View Report
Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools in Oklahoma	2	2	View Report
Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools in the Southwest Region	2	2	View Report
Best Other Psychology Schools in Oklahoma	2	2	View Report
Best Other Psychology Schools in Oklahoma	2	2	View Report
Best General Special Education Schools in Oklahoma	3	3	View Report
Best Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	3	4	View Report
Best Management Science Schools in Oklahoma	4	4	View Report
Best Special Education Schools in Oklahoma	4	4	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Oklahoma	4	4	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in Oklahoma	4	4	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	4	4	View Report
Best General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	4	6	View Report
Best General History Schools in Oklahoma	4	7	View Report
Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	4	6	View Report
Best History Schools in Oklahoma	4	7	View Report
Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	4	6	View Report
Best History Schools in Oklahoma	4	7	View Report
Best Physical Education Schools in Oklahoma	4	7	View Report
Best Other Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region	4	5	View Report
Best Other Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region	4	5	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	4	4	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	4	4	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	4	4	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Schools in Oklahoma	5	6	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	5	6	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Schools in Oklahoma	5	8	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	5	14	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Oklahoma	5	20	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	5	14	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Oklahoma	5	20	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	5	17	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in Oklahoma	5	6	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in Oklahoma	5	6	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	6	14	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	6	14	View Report
Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in Oklahoma	6	7	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	6	6	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	6	12	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in Oklahoma	6	25	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Oklahoma	6	7	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in Oklahoma	7	18	View Report
Best General Biology Schools in Oklahoma	7	19	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	7	16	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	7	16	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in Oklahoma	7	7	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Oklahoma	7	17	View Report
Best General Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	7	7	View Report
Best General Human Services Schools in the Southwest Region	7	8	View Report
Best Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	7	7	View Report
Best Human Services Schools in the Southwest Region	7	8	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	8	12	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	8	12	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	8	17	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Oklahoma	9	23	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in Oklahoma	9	13	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in Oklahoma	9	13	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	9	9	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Oklahoma	9	9	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	9	9	View Report
Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Oklahoma	9	10	View Report
Best Educational Administration Schools in Oklahoma	9	10	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	9	19	View Report
Best Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	9	12	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Oklahoma	11	11	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	11	11	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	12	13	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Oklahoma	12	12	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	12	17	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	12	14	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Oklahoma	13	13	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	13	13	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	13	16	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	14	20	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	14	24	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region	14	15	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Oklahoma	14	15	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	14	17	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	14	16	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	15	21	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in Oklahoma	15	29	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Oklahoma	15	19	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	15	17	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	15	22	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in Oklahoma	16	30	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Oklahoma	16	20	View Report
Best Management Science Schools in the Southwest Region	17	18	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in Oklahoma	17	21	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Oklahoma	18	18	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Schools in the Southwest Region	18	28	View Report
Best Other Psychology Schools	18	23	View Report
Best Other Psychology Schools	18	23	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in Oklahoma	19	37	View Report
Best Physical Education Schools in the Southwest Region	20	26	View Report
Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools	21	21	View Report

How ECU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

ECU has 267 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Management Science Schools in Oklahoma Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	3	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Oklahoma	1	4	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	6	View Report
Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools in Oklahoma	1	3	View Report
Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools in the Southwest Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	6	View Report
Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	6	View Report
Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	6	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	6	View Report
Best Value Other Psychology Schools in Oklahoma	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region	1	5	View Report
Best Value Other Psychology Schools in Oklahoma	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region	1	5	View Report
Best Value General Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	7	View Report
Best Value General Human Services Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Human Services Schools in the Southwest Region	1	8	View Report
Best Value Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Value Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	7	View Report
Best Value Human Services Schools in Oklahoma	1	1	View Report
Best Value Human Services Schools in the Southwest Region	1	8	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	4	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	4	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	1	4	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	2	14	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	2	12	View Report
Best Value Accounting Schools in Oklahoma	2	13	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	2	12	View Report
Best Value Accounting Schools in Oklahoma	2	13	View Report
Best Value Management Science Schools in Oklahoma	2	4	View Report
Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in Oklahoma	2	7	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	2	9	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	2	11	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Schools in Oklahoma	2	7	View Report
Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Oklahoma	2	10	View Report
Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Oklahoma	2	10	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Schools in Oklahoma	2	3	View Report
Best Value Special Education Schools in Oklahoma	2	4	View Report
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Oklahoma	2	4	View Report
Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Oklahoma	2	4	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	2	11	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	2	15	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	2	16	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	2	18	View Report
Best Value General History Schools in Oklahoma	2	7	View Report
Best Value History Schools in Oklahoma	2	7	View Report
Best Value History Schools in Oklahoma	2	7	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	2	7	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in Oklahoma	2	8	View Report
Best Value Other Psychology Schools	2	22	View Report
Best Value Other Psychology Schools	2	22	View Report
Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	2	17	View Report
Best Value Management Science Schools in the Southwest Region	3	17	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Oklahoma	3	11	View Report
Best Value General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	3	6	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	3	9	View Report
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	3	13	View Report
Best Value General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	48	View Report
Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	48	View Report
Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	48	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in Oklahoma	3	13	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	3	16	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	3	17	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	3	12	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	3	14	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	3	14	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in Oklahoma	3	6	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in Oklahoma	3	6	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Oklahoma	3	7	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Schools in Oklahoma	4	18	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	4	14	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	4	16	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	4	20	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	4	21	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	4	24	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Oklahoma	4	13	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Oklahoma	4	15	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Schools in Oklahoma	4	13	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	4	16	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	4	16	View Report
Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Oklahoma	4	17	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	4	23	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Schools in Oklahoma	4	10	View Report
Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in the Southwest Region	5	25	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	5	20	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region	5	21	View Report
Best Value General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Oklahoma	5	9	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Oklahoma	5	19	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Oklahoma	5	20	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	5	28	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Oklahoma	5	20	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Oklahoma	5	20	View Report
Best Value Psychology Schools in Oklahoma	5	25	View Report
Best Value General Biology Schools in Oklahoma	6	19	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Oklahoma	6	22	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Oklahoma	6	12	View Report
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Oklahoma	6	18	View Report
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Southwest Region	6	26	View Report
Best Value Student Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region	6	27	View Report
Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools	6	36	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above are built on federal education data, 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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