2026 Rankings for Elizabeth City State University

Which College Factual rankings and awards has ECSU earned? All of the ranking badges and placements ECSU has received are listed below.

ECSU received 17 ranking badges across College Factual’s 2026 college rankings.

Top Rankings for ECSU:



#8 out of 188	#15 out of 204	#25 out of 425	#30 out of 638

ECSU has graduate offerings as well. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/elizabeth-city-state-university/rankings/) for its graduate rankings.

How ECSU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#1723 Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges

#2 Best Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

Top Ranked Majors

ECSU has 105 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Homeland Security Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	2	View Report
Best Homeland Security Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	9	19	View Report
Best Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	9	9	View Report
Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region	12	13	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	15	17	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in North Carolina	15	43	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in North Carolina	16	18	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	16	29	View Report
Best Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	16	17	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	17	18	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in North Carolina	17	19	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	17	18	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in North Carolina	17	19	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	18	29	View Report
Best Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools	19	22	View Report
Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region	22	27	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in North Carolina	23	53	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	24	25	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in North Carolina	26	56	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in North Carolina	27	30	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	32	35	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in North Carolina	33	36	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	33	36	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	33	40	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in North Carolina	33	40	View Report
Best General Biology Schools in North Carolina	34	37	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	34	37	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	34	41	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in North Carolina	34	41	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in North Carolina	36	39	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	36	43	View Report
Best Homeland Security Schools	36	40	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	37	44	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	41	49	View Report
Best Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools	47	51	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	67	113	View Report
Best Homeland Security Schools	75	83	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in North Carolina	90	98	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in North Carolina	90	98	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	90	171	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in North Carolina	92	100	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	96	117	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	96	117	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region	104	130	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region	108	134	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	109	192	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	113	121	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region	122	129	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	125	146	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	127	208	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region	156	295	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region	171	203	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Region	175	313	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	196	221	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	204	231	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region	213	240	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	218	246	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	238	276	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	246	284	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	246	284	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	249	288	View Report
Best General Biology Schools in the Southeast Region	255	294	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region	262	304	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	305	344	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	312	392	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	313	333	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	315	357	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	356	405	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools	395	433	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools	399	437	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools	411	545	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools	447	460	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in the Southeast Region	467	525	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools	480	647	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region	483	543	View Report
Best Social Work Schools	516	567	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools	516	556	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools	522	687	View Report
Best Social Work Schools	523	574	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region	554	622	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools	568	581	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	715	758	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	740	785	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools	796	861	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools	824	1112	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools	897	943	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools	903	1189	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools	924	972	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	974	1035	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools	997	1060	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools	1048	1115	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	1129	1213	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools	1150	1211	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	1179	1276	View Report
Best General Biology Schools	1192	1257	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools	1271	1342	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools	1393	1511	View Report

How ECSU Ranks for Value

Honorable Mention in Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking

#217 out of 2,000.

This makes ECSU a top 20% 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

ECSU has 105 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	20	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	28	View Report
Best Value Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	28	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	9	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	22	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region	2	14	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	18	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	18	View Report
Best Value Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	13	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security Schools in North Carolina	3	4	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in North Carolina	3	19	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in North Carolina	3	19	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	26	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Schools in North Carolina	4	26	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	40	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in North Carolina	4	40	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	41	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in North Carolina	4	41	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	4	17	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools	4	50	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	25	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	5	48	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	44	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	6	44	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	6	120	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security Schools	6	40	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region	6	27	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in North Carolina	7	29	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	8	36	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Schools in North Carolina	8	37	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	8	37	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	8	188	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	9	36	View Report
Best Value General Biology Schools in North Carolina	9	37	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in North Carolina	9	39	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security Schools	14	80	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	15	204	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	16	117	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	16	117	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools in North Carolina	18	43	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in North Carolina	18	51	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region	18	131	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region	20	134	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in North Carolina	21	54	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	25	425	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	26	146	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	27	143	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools	30	638	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region	31	151	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	31	231	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	33	221	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	38	245	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region	39	239	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools	41	678	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	43	180	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	46	287	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	47	279	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Schools in North Carolina	48	97	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in North Carolina	48	99	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools	48	433	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Southeast Region	48	201	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	49	283	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in North Carolina	49	97	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools	49	436	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	53	288	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region	54	300	View Report
Best Value General Biology Schools in the Southeast Region	55	292	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	55	395	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	59	351	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	61	349	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	65	492	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools	69	547	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region	69	290	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools	70	552	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	75	783	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	76	757	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Region	79	308	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools	99	563	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools	102	569	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools	112	606	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools	122	1055	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	123	1050	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools	123	1108	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	165	1232	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	168	1251	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Schools	171	678	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools	182	1477	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools	195	938	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools	196	846	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Schools in the Southeast Region	197	526	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools	199	966	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region	201	534	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region	219	611	View Report
Best Value General Biology Schools	265	1236	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Schools	266	1226	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools	269	1301	View Report

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