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Eastern Connecticut State University Ranking Badges

ECSU earned 11 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 0 in the top 1%, 0 in the top 5%, 6 in the top 10% and 5 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #53 of 946 in Most Focused for General English Literature, a top 10% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 11 (2027 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 0 / 0
• Highest placement: #53 of 946, a top 10% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 7
• Placements this edition: 184
• 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 Eastern Connecticut State University Earned?

Eastern Connecticut State University holds 11 ranking badges across 7 fields of study; 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. Each ranking is recalculated when updated data becomes available. These badges come from the 2027 edition. This page indicates the top award category achieved for this year. Explore our data sources and methodologies. Want to feature these awards on your college’s site? Administrators can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	0
Top 5%	0
Top 10%	6
Top 15%	5
Total	11

What Is Eastern Connecticut State University Known For?

Eastern Connecticut State University is best known for Visual & Performing Arts: 2 of its 8 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include General English Literature, Geological & Earth Sciences and Communication & Media Studies.

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Communication & Media Studies
Most Focused		✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General English Literature
Most Focused		✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Health Sciences & Services
Most Focused	✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Geological & Earth Sciences
Most Focused		✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Criminology
Most Focused	✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Drama & Theater Arts
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Most Focused		✓

How Does Eastern Connecticut State University Rank in Athletics?

Eastern Connecticut State University earned no athletics badge in the 2027 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s sports rankings is #132 of 303 in Softball (D3) (top 44%).

How Does Eastern Connecticut State University Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, Eastern Connecticut State University earned 3 badges; its highest placement is #380 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best for Veterans		✓

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Liberal Arts General Studies
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

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Notes and References

College Factual’s rankings are drawn from U.S. Department of Education data, 2027 edition. Eastern Connecticut State University appears in 184 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.

• 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.