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2027 Rankings for Emporia State University

Which College Factual rankings and awards has ESU been awarded? All of the ranking badges and placements ESU has received are listed below.

ESU received 10 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2027 analysis.

Top Rankings for ESU:

#2 out of 20	#2 out of 19	#2 out of 19	#2 out of 18

ESU has graduate offerings as well. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/emporia-state-university/rankings/) for its graduate rankings.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best General Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas Ranking
  • Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Informatics Schools in Kansas Ranking
  • Best Value Earth Science Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas Ranking

How ESU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

ESU has 309 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best General Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best General Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	1	2	View Report
Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	1	2	View Report
Best English & Language Arts Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	1	1	View Report
Best English & Language Arts Education Schools in Kansas	1	1	View Report
Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	1	1	View Report
Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in Kansas	1	1	View Report
Best Teacher Development & Methodology Schools in Kansas	1	1	View Report
Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Kansas	1	1	View Report
Best Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	1	1	View Report
Best Public Health Education and Promotion Schools in Kansas	1	1	View Report
Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	1	1	View Report
Best Clinical Psychology Schools in Kansas	1	1	View Report
Best General Information Science Schools in Kansas	2	3	View Report
Best Information Science Schools in Kansas	2	3	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Kansas	2	5	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Kansas	2	5	View Report
Best English & Language Arts Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	4	View Report
Best English & Language Arts Education Schools in the Plains States Region	2	5	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	2	5	View Report
Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in the Plains States Region	2	2	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	2	2	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Kansas	2	2	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	2	2	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Kansas	2	2	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	2	18	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Kansas	2	19	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	2	18	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Kansas	2	19	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	2	20	View Report
Best Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	2	2	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	2	2	View Report
Best Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	2	2	View Report
Best Art Studies Schools in Kansas	2	2	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in Kansas	3	3	View Report
Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Kansas	3	7	View Report
Best Educational Administration Schools in Kansas	3	7	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Kansas	3	7	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	3	11	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Kansas	3	11	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Kansas	3	4	View Report
Best Public Health Schools in Kansas	3	3	View Report
Best General Mathematics Schools in Kansas	3	3	View Report
Best Mathematics Schools in Kansas	3	3	View Report
Best School Psychology Schools in Kansas	3	3	View Report
Best Theater Arts Schools in Kansas	3	3	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Kansas	3	3	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in Kansas	4	24	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Kansas	4	25	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Kansas	4	5	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in Kansas	4	5	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	4	12	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in Kansas	4	13	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	4	16	View Report
Best Education Schools in Kansas	4	21	View Report
Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Kansas	4	4	View Report
Best General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	4	4	View Report
Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Kansas	4	4	View Report
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Kansas	4	7	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in Kansas	4	21	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	5	19	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	5	21	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	5	23	View Report
Best Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	5	5	View Report
Best Speech Communication Schools in Kansas	5	5	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Kansas	5	6	View Report
Best General Special Education Schools in Kansas	5	6	View Report
Best Special Education Schools in Kansas	5	6	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	17	View Report
Best Teacher Development & Methodology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	10	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	5	13	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Kansas	5	14	View Report
Best General Studies Schools in Kansas	5	8	View Report
Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region	5	7	View Report
Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region	5	7	View Report
Best Library Science Schools in the Plains States Region	5	7	View Report
Best Clinical Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region	5	7	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	6	13	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in Kansas	6	13	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	6	13	View Report
Best General Biology Schools in Kansas	6	13	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	6	14	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Kansas	6	14	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Kansas	6	30	View Report
Best General Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	6	10	View Report
Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	6	10	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	6	16	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	6	6	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	6	6	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	6	6	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Kansas	6	6	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	7	7	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Kansas	7	7	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	7	8	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Kansas	7	8	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in the Plains States Region	7	26	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	7	17	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	8	9	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in Kansas	8	10	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	8	9	View Report

How ESU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

ESU has 425 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Informatics Schools in Kansas Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Informatics Schools in Kansas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Earth Science Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Earth Science Teacher Education Schools in Kansas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Health Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Health Education Schools in Kansas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Modern Language Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Modern Language Education Schools in Kansas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Speech Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	1	2	View Report
Best Value Speech Teacher Education Schools in Kansas	1	2	View Report
Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools in Kansas	1	2	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Schools in Kansas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Kansas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Public Health Education and Promotion Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Public Health Education and Promotion Schools in Kansas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Public Health Schools in Kansas	1	3	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Schools in Kansas	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Information Science Schools in Kansas	2	2	View Report
Best Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	2	2	View Report
Best Value Information Science Schools in Kansas	2	2	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Kansas	2	5	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Kansas	2	5	View Report
Best Value Business Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	2	3	View Report
Best Value Business Education Schools in Kansas	2	3	View Report
Best Value Science Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	2	3	View Report
Best Value Science Education Schools in Kansas	2	3	View Report
Best Value Social Studies Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	2	2	View Report
Best Value Social Studies Education Schools in Kansas	2	2	View Report
Best Value Speech Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	8	View Report
Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	2	2	View Report
Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in Kansas	2	2	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	2	8	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Kansas	2	4	View Report
Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Plains States Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Kansas	2	4	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	2	2	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Kansas	2	2	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	2	2	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Kansas	2	2	View Report
Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in Kansas	2	2	View Report
Best Value Educational Psychology Schools in Kansas	2	3	View Report
Best Value School Psychology Schools in Kansas	2	3	View Report
Best Value Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	2	2	View Report
Best Value Theater Arts Schools in Kansas	2	3	View Report
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	2	2	View Report
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Kansas	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Kansas	3	6	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Kansas	3	6	View Report
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Kansas	3	4	View Report
Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Kansas	3	4	View Report
Best Value Art Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	3	9	View Report
Best Value Art Education Schools in Kansas	3	9	View Report
Best Value Chemistry Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	3	5	View Report
Best Value Chemistry Education Schools in Kansas	3	5	View Report
Best Value Earth Science Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	6	View Report
Best Value Earth Science Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region	3	6	View Report
Best Value Modern Language Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	7	View Report
Best Value Physics Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	3	3	View Report
Best Value Physics Education Schools in Kansas	3	3	View Report
Best Value Speech Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region	3	9	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Schools in Kansas	3	9	View Report
Best Value General Mathematics Schools in Kansas	3	3	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Schools in Kansas	3	3	View Report
Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Kansas	3	6	View Report
Best Value Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	3	3	View Report
Best Value Art Studies Schools in Kansas	3	3	View Report
Best Value Informatics Schools in the Plains States Region	4	8	View Report
Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Kansas	4	7	View Report
Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Kansas	4	7	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Schools in Kansas	4	6	View Report
Best Value Special Education Schools in Kansas	4	6	View Report
Best Value Biology Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	4	8	View Report
Best Value Biology Education Schools in Kansas	4	8	View Report
Best Value English & Language Arts Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	4	8	View Report
Best Value English & Language Arts Education Schools in Kansas	4	8	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	4	8	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Education Schools in Kansas	4	8	View Report
Best Value Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	4	5	View Report
Best Value Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Schools in Kansas	4	5	View Report
Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	8	View Report
Best Value General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	4	5	View Report
Best Value Library & Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region	4	7	View Report
Best Value Library & Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region	4	7	View Report
Best Value Library Science Schools in the Plains States Region	4	7	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Kansas	4	4	View Report
Best Value Educational Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region	4	9	View Report
Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	4	18	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	5	6	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Schools in Kansas	5	6	View Report
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	5	11	View Report
Best Value Modern Language Education Schools in the Plains States Region	5	10	View Report
Best Value Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	5	11	View Report
Best Value Music Education Schools in Kansas	5	11	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	5	11	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Kansas	5	11	View Report
Best Value Social Studies Education Schools in the Plains States Region	5	26	View Report
Best Value Speech Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	5	20	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas	5	11	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Kansas	5	11	View Report

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Notes and References

These rankings are drawn from U.S. Department of Education data, 2027 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.