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2026 Rankings for Eastern Connecticut State University

What ranking badges has ECSU earned? Any College Factual rankings and awards ECSU holds are detailed on this page.

ECSU earned 56 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2026 rankings.

Top Rankings for ECSU:

#5 out of 12	#5 out of 12	#6 out of 17	#7 out of 20

ECSU offers graduate-level programs too. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/eastern-connecticut-state-university/rankings/) for its graduate rankings.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Secondary Education Schools in Connecticut Ranking
  • Best Teacher Education Schools in Connecticut Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut Ranking
  • Best Value Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region Ranking

How ECSU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

ECSU has 389 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Secondary Education Schools in Connecticut Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Other History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	1	View Report
Best Other History Schools in Connecticut	1	1	View Report
Best Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	1	View Report
Best Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Schools in Connecticut	1	1	View Report
Best General Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	3	View Report
Best Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	3	View Report
Best Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	3	View Report
Best Other History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	2	2	View Report
Best Other History Schools in the New England Region	2	2	View Report
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	2	View Report
Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	3	View Report
Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	3	View Report
Best General Management Information Systems Schools in Connecticut	3	4	View Report
Best Management Information Systems Schools in Connecticut	3	4	View Report
Best Communications Schools in Connecticut	3	4	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	3	5	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in Connecticut	3	6	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Connecticut	3	6	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	3	6	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in Connecticut	3	6	View Report
Best Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	3	4	View Report
Best Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Schools in the New England Region	3	4	View Report
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Connecticut	3	3	View Report
Best Criminology Schools in Connecticut	3	4	View Report
Best Criminology Schools in Connecticut	3	4	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	3	6	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	3	6	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	4	4	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Connecticut	4	4	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	4	7	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	4	6	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	4	6	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	4	9	View Report
Best Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	4	4	View Report
Best Fine Arts Schools in Connecticut	4	5	View Report
Best General Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	5	7	View Report
Best Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	5	8	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	5	8	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	5	7	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in the New England Region	5	8	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	5	6	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Connecticut	5	6	View Report
Best Secondary Education Schools in Connecticut	5	6	View Report
Best General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	5	6	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	5	9	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Connecticut	5	10	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	5	9	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Connecticut	5	10	View Report
Best General Management Information Systems Schools in the New England Region	6	8	View Report
Best Management Information Systems Schools in the New England Region	6	9	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	6	12	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	6	12	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Connecticut	6	9	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Schools in Connecticut	6	6	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in Connecticut	6	9	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in Connecticut	6	9	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut	7	13	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Connecticut	7	13	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	7	10	View Report
Best General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	7	12	View Report
Best General Studies Schools in Connecticut	7	9	View Report
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	7	8	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	7	21	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	7	21	View Report
Best Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	7	17	View Report
Best Fine Arts Schools in the New England Region	7	20	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	7	10	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Connecticut	7	11	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	8	14	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in Connecticut	8	16	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	8	14	View Report
Best General Biology Schools in Connecticut	8	16	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Connecticut	8	11	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in Connecticut	8	9	View Report
Best English Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	8	12	View Report
Best English Schools in Connecticut	8	12	View Report
Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	8	12	View Report
Best General English Literature Schools in Connecticut	8	12	View Report
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	8	13	View Report
Best English Language & Literature Schools in Connecticut	8	14	View Report
Best Physical Sciences Schools in Connecticut	8	9	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	9	15	View Report
Best Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	9	13	View Report
Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	9	9	View Report
Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	9	9	View Report
Best General Studies Schools in the New England Region	9	29	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	9	10	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	9	10	View Report
Best General Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	9	9	View Report
Best Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	9	9	View Report
Best Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the New England Region	9	10	View Report
Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	9	12	View Report
Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	9	12	View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	9	9	View Report
Best Sociology Schools in Connecticut	9	9	View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	9	9	View Report
Best Sociology Schools in Connecticut	9	9	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Connecticut	9	16	View Report
Best Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	10	10	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	10	10	View Report

How ECSU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

ECSU has 389 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	6	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in Connecticut	1	6	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	6	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in Connecticut	1	6	View Report
Best Value Other History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other History Schools in Connecticut	1	1	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	8	View Report
Best Value Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Schools in Connecticut	1	2	View Report
Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	2	View Report
Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Connecticut	1	3	View Report
Best Value Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	7	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	10	View Report
Best Value General Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	3	View Report
Best Value Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	3	View Report
Best Value Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	3	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	10	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Connecticut	2	11	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	4	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Connecticut	2	4	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Schools in Connecticut	2	8	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Schools in Connecticut	2	2	View Report
Best Value English Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	12	View Report
Best Value English Schools in Connecticut	2	12	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	12	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Schools in Connecticut	2	12	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	13	View Report
Best Value General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	7	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	8	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in Connecticut	2	9	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	9	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	9	View Report
Best Value Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Other Geological & Earth Sciences/Geosciences Schools in the New England Region	2	6	View Report
Best Value Physical Sciences Schools in Connecticut	2	9	View Report
Best Value Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	3	View Report
Best Value Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	3	View Report
Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Connecticut	2	8	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Connecticut	2	11	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	3	14	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	3	14	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	3	15	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in Connecticut	3	6	View Report
Best Value General Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	3	7	View Report
Best Value General Management Information Systems Schools in Connecticut	3	4	View Report
Best Value Management Information Systems Schools in Connecticut	3	4	View Report
Best Value Communications Schools in Connecticut	3	4	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	3	12	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	3	12	View Report
Best Value General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	3	9	View Report
Best Value General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Connecticut	3	9	View Report
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	3	15	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	3	6	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Connecticut	3	6	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	3	5	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Schools in Connecticut	3	10	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Connecticut	3	14	View Report
Best Value Other History Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	3	4	View Report
Best Value Other History Schools in the New England Region	3	4	View Report
Best Value General Studies Schools in Connecticut	3	10	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Connecticut	3	11	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	3	10	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	3	10	View Report
Best Value General Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	3	9	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	3	9	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	3	10	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Connecticut	3	10	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Connecticut	3	10	View Report
Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	3	8	View Report
Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in the New England Region	3	10	View Report
Best Value Criminology Schools in Connecticut	3	4	View Report
Best Value Criminology Schools in Connecticut	3	4	View Report
Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	3	9	View Report
Best Value Sociology Schools in Connecticut	3	9	View Report
Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	3	9	View Report
Best Value Sociology Schools in Connecticut	3	9	View Report
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	3	14	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	3	6	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	3	6	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	3	9	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Schools in Connecticut	4	16	View Report
Best Value General Biology Schools in Connecticut	4	16	View Report
Best Value General Management Information Systems Schools in the New England Region	4	8	View Report
Best Value Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	4	8	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut	4	13	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Connecticut	4	13	View Report
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Connecticut	4	16	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Schools in Connecticut	4	8	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	4	7	View Report
Best Value General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	4	9	View Report
Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	4	9	View Report
Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	4	9	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Connecticut	4	13	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Connecticut	4	13	View Report
Best Value General Mathematics Schools in Connecticut	4	10	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Schools in Connecticut	4	10	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Connecticut	4	12	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	4	17	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	4	17	View Report
Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Connecticut	4	15	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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.