Learn how Eastern Kentucky University ranks across all of College Factual's rankings including Best Colleges Nationwide, Best Colleges for Your Money, Best Colleges in Kentucky and the region, and Best Majors. You can select an alternate year 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015
A more complete picture of where Eastern Kentucky University is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2018 Badges Awarded page.
Learn more about our methodologies that drive these rankings.
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| Southeast | |
| Kentucky | 13 of 26 |
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| Nationwide | 575 of 1325 |
| Southeast | 144 of 343 |
| Kentucky | 8 of 25 |
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| Nationwide | 621 of 1325 |
| Southeast | 147 of 343 |
| Kentucky | 10 of 25 |
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| Nationwide | 371 of 1325 |
| Southeast | 87 of 343 |
| Kentucky | 7 of 25 |
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| Male / Female | 915 of 2594 |
| Location | 1141 of 2360 |
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| Most Popular | 108 of 227 |
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| Most Popular | 17 of 49 |
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| Best Value | 366 of 805 |
| Most Popular | 394 of 1413 |
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| Best Value | 328 of 800 |
| Most Popular | 299 of 1372 |
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| Best Value | 293 of 798 |
| Most Popular | 486 of 2041 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 344 of 903 |
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| Most Popular | 391 of 1312 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 139 of 417 |
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| Most Focused | 16 of 42 |
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| Most Popular | 158 of 348 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 82 of 213 |
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| Most Popular | 274 of 769 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 157 of 454 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 18 of 42 |
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| Best Value | 195 of 570 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 355 of 715 |
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| Most Popular | 503 of 1036 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 239 of 606 |
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| Most Popular | 88 of 326 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 40 of 179 |
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| Most Popular | 86 of 240 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 60 of 127 |
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| Most Popular | 642 of 1603 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 105 of 826 |
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| Best Value | 126 of 333 |
| Most Popular | 298 of 838 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 32 of 452 |
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| Best Value | 133 of 409 |
| Most Popular | 104 of 1367 |
| Most Focused | 516 of 1366 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 300 of 708 |
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| Best Value | 81 of 181 |
| Most Popular | 61 of 435 |
| Most Focused | 169 of 435 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 84 of 242 |
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| Most Popular | 146 of 1169 |
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| Best Value | 113 of 342 |
| Most Popular | 85 of 864 |
| Most Focused | 328 of 864 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 196 of 503 |
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| Most Popular | 37 of 459 |
| Most Focused | 132 of 459 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 54 of 178 |
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| Most Popular | 14 of 75 |
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| Most Popular | 42 of 133 |
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| Most Popular | 7 of 33 |
| Most Focused | 12 of 33 |
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| Most Popular | 456 of 1360 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 383 of 874 |
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| Best Value | 299 of 609 |
| Most Popular | 371 of 1281 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 366 of 805 |
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| Best Value | 60 of 132 |
| Most Popular | 135 of 376 |
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| Most Popular | 196 of 939 |
| Most Focused | 412 of 939 |
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| Most Popular | 7 of 48 |
| Most Focused | 24 of 48 |
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| Most Popular | 342 of 817 |
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| Best Value | 128 of 562 |
| Most Popular | 106 of 1704 |
| Most Focused | 755 of 1704 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 331 of 692 |
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| Most Popular | 92 of 671 |
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| Most Popular | 51 of 273 |
| Most Focused | 95 of 273 |
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| Most Popular | 139 of 631 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 44 of 144 |
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| Best Value | 125 of 497 |
| Most Popular | 155 of 1124 |
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| Most Popular | 62 of 273 |
| Most Focused | 132 of 273 |
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| Most Popular | 30 of 194 |
| Most Focused | 81 of 194 |
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| Best Value | 255 of 553 |
| Most Popular | 259 of 1261 |
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| Best Value | 265 of 577 |
| Most Popular | 259 of 1261 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 376 of 831 |
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| Top Ranked | 72 of 399 |
| Best Value | 7 of 380 |
| Most Popular | 19 of 1131 |
| Most Focused | 132 of 1128 |
| Highest Paid Grads | 171 of 361 |
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| Best Value | 90 of 382 |
| Most Popular | 34 of 1104 |
| Most Focused | 262 of 1103 |
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| Most Popular | 7 of 85 |
| Most Focused | 13 of 85 |
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| Most Popular | 99 of 383 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 31 of 81 |
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| Most Popular | 59 of 262 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 10 of 51 |
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| Best Value | 162 of 328 |
| Most Popular | 85 of 1152 |
| Most Focused | 266 of 1152 |
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| Most Popular | 85 of 1152 |
| Most Focused | 266 of 1152 |
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| Best Value | 184 of 456 |
| Most Popular | 322 of 1231 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 388 of 810 |
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| Most Popular | 580 of 1178 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 377 of 772 |
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| Most Popular | 61 of 126 |
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| Most Popular | 444 of 1017 |
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| Most Popular | 233 of 529 |
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| Most Popular | 159 of 745 |
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| Most Popular | 22 of 58 |
| Most Focused | 27 of 58 |
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| Best Value | 126 of 445 |
| Most Popular | 173 of 890 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 167 of 415 |
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| Most Popular | 314 of 820 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 188 of 456 |
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| Most Popular | 28 of 98 |
| Most Focused | 46 of 98 |
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| Most Popular | 448 of 956 |
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| Highest Paid Grads |
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| Most Popular | 307 of 756 |
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| Best Value | 223 of 463 |
| Most Popular | 304 of 1143 |
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| Most Popular | 394 of 1087 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 373 of 753 |
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| Most Popular | 159 of 430 |
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| Most Popular | 284 of 705 |
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| Best Value | 376 of 807 |
| Most Popular | 247 of 1492 |
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| Best Value | 351 of 813 |
| Most Popular | 227 of 1407 |
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| Most Popular | 232 of 862 |
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| Most Popular | 169 of 576 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 144 of 368 |
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| Most Popular | 555 of 1317 |
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| Most Popular | 417 of 1081 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 359 of 763 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 321 of 695 |
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| Highest Paid Grads | 15 of 38 |
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| Most Popular | 48 of 98 |
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| Best Value | 246 of 615 |
| Most Popular | 517 of 1529 |
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| Best Value | 237 of 498 |
| Most Popular | 229 of 1114 |
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| Best Value | 154 of 368 |
| Most Popular | 299 of 1030 |
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| Men's Basketball (D1) | |
| Men's Football (FCS) |
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| Overall | 222 of 1423 |
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| Top Ranked Veterans |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 361 of 829 |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 392 of 861 |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 245 of 590 |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 100 of 430 |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 83 of 189 |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 86 of 361 |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 195 of 606 |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 228 of 531 |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 9 of 419 |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 82 of 421 |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 105 of 459 |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 399 of 848 |
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| Top Ranked Veterans | 149 of 380 |
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| Overall |
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| Most Popular Online | 13 of 84 |
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| Most Popular Online | 2 of 6 |
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| Most Popular Online | 26 of 53 |
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 128 of 682 |
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| Most Popular Online | 20 of 64 |
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 119 of 437 |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 18 of 359 |
| Top Ranked Online | 21 of 121 |
| Most Popular Online | 16 of 413 |
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| Best for Non-Traditional Students | 167 of 359 |
| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 21 of 385 |
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| Most Popular Online | 6 of 34 |
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| Most Popular Online | 5 of 45 |
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| Most Popular Online | 23 of 84 |
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| Most Popular Online | 15 of 72 |
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 53 of 346 |
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 53 of 346 |
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| Top Ranked Online | |
| Most Popular Online | 46 of 234 |
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| Most Popular Online | 45 of 206 |
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