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2027 Rankings for Grand Valley State University

Which College Factual rankings and awards has GVSU earned? Any College Factual rankings and awards GVSU holds are detailed on this page.

GVSU was awarded 90 ranking badges in the 2027 analysis.

Top Rankings for GVSU:

#1 out of 9	#1 out of 8	#1 out of 19	#1 out of 9

GVSU has graduate offerings as well. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/grand-valley-state-university/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Schools Ranking
  • Best Food Science Technology Schools in Michigan Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Food Science Technology Schools in Michigan Ranking
  • Best Value Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan Ranking

How GVSU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#430 out of 5,159.

This makes GVSU a top 10% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking identifies the strongest colleges nationwide.

Top Ranked Majors

GVSU has 1,043 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Schools Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Schools	1	3	View Report
Best Food Science Technology Schools in Michigan	1	2	View Report
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in Michigan	1	9	View Report
Best Neurobiology & Behavior Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	2	View Report
Best Neurobiology & Behavior Schools in Michigan	1	2	View Report
Best Wildlife Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Wildlife Biology Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Project Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Project Management Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Business Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Business Economics Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Business/Managerial Economics Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	5	View Report
Best Computer & IS Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	8	View Report
Best Computer & IS Security Schools in Michigan	1	19	View Report
Best Multilingual Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	3	View Report
Best Computer Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	2	View Report
Best Computer Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Computer Teacher Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	2	View Report
Best Computer Teacher Education Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Quality Control Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best General Manufacturing Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	2	View Report
Best Manufacturing Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	2	View Report
Best General Writing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best General Writing Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best American Sign Language Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	9	View Report
Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	3	View Report
Best Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Schools in Michigan	1	9	View Report
Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	3	View Report
Best Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Schools in Michigan	1	5	View Report
Best Physician Assistant Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	5	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	8	View Report
Best Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	6	View Report
Best Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	3	View Report
Best Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Dietetic Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Dietetic Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Dietetic Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	1	View Report
Best Dietetic Technician Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	2	View Report
Best Dietetic Technician Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Dietetic Technician Schools	1	5	View Report
Best Health Information Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	2	View Report
Best Health Information Management Schools in Michigan	1	2	View Report
Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	3	View Report
Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Schools in Michigan	1	3	View Report
Best History and Philosophy of Science and Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Legal Assistant/Paralegal Schools in Michigan	1	6	View Report
Best Legal Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Legal Support Services Schools in Michigan	1	6	View Report
Best Legal Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	4	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	2	View Report
Best Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Biological & Physical Sciences Schools in Michigan	1	3	View Report
Best Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Biological & Physical Science Schools in Michigan	1	3	View Report
Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	3	View Report
Best Fine Arts Schools in Michigan	1	6	View Report
Best General Music Schools in Michigan	1	2	View Report
Best Agriculture & Agriculture Operations Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	75	View Report
Best Bioinformatics Schools in Michigan	2	2	View Report
Best Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	2	View Report
Best Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	2	View Report
Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	5	View Report
Best General Biomedical Sciences Schools in Michigan	2	5	View Report
Best Neurobiology & Behavior Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	3	View Report
Best Neurobiology & Behavior Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	3	View Report
Best Wildlife Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Wildlife Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Zoology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	2	View Report
Best Zoology Schools in Michigan	2	2	View Report
Best Interior Design Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	7	View Report
Best Interior Design Management Schools in Michigan	2	7	View Report
Best Project Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	9	View Report
Best Supply Chain Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	8	View Report
Best Supply Chain Management Schools in Michigan	2	10	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	9	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Michigan	2	24	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	9	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Michigan	2	24	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	3	View Report
Best Hospitality Management Schools in Michigan	2	3	View Report
Best General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	11	View Report
Best General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Schools in Michigan	2	14	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	20	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in Michigan	2	24	View Report
Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	21	View Report
Best Marketing Schools in Michigan	2	28	View Report
Best Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	2	View Report
Best Media Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	4	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in Michigan	2	8	View Report
Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	9	View Report
Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Michigan	2	8	View Report

How GVSU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

GVSU has 1,161 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Food Science Technology Schools in Michigan Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Food Science Technology Schools in Michigan	1	2	View Report
Best Value Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	2	View Report
Best Value Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	2	View Report
Best Value Wildlife Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Wildlife Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Value Wildlife Biology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Wildlife Biology Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Value Zoology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	2	View Report
Best Value Zoology Schools in Michigan	1	2	View Report
Best Value Business Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Value Business Economics Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Value Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Value Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Value Hospitality Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	3	View Report
Best Value Hospitality Management Schools in Michigan	1	3	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	4	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Michigan	1	4	View Report
Best Value Multilingual Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Value Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Value Quality Control Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Value American Sign Language Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Value Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Value Dietetic Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Value Dietetic Technician Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Value Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	2	View Report
Best Value Legal Assistant/Paralegal Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Value Legal Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Value Biological & Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Value Biological & Physical Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Value Environmental Chemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	4	View Report
Best Value Geochemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Geochemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Value Geochemistry Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Geochemistry Schools in Michigan	1	1	View Report
Best Value International Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	2	View Report
Best Value International Relations Schools in Michigan	1	2	View Report
Best Value International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	1	2	View Report
Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in Michigan	1	2	View Report
Best Value Schools	2	4	View Report
Best Value Bioinformatics Schools in Michigan	2	2	View Report
Best Value Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Schools in Michigan	2	3	View Report
Best Value Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Schools in Michigan	2	3	View Report
Best Value Neurobiology & Behavior Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Neurobiology & Behavior Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	2	View Report
Best Value Neurobiology & Behavior Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Neurobiology & Behavior Schools in Michigan	2	2	View Report
Best Value Project Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	7	View Report
Best Value Business Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	11	View Report
Best Value Business Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	12	View Report
Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	11	View Report
Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	12	View Report
Best Value Hotel/Motel Administration/Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Health Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	3	View Report
Best Value Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	3	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	2	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Schools in Michigan	2	2	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Michigan	2	7	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Michigan	2	7	View Report
Best Value Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Quality Control Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Quality Control Technology Schools in Michigan	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	5	View Report
Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	2	View Report
Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	5	View Report
Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	2	View Report
Best Value Athletic Training Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	3	View Report
Best Value Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	5	View Report
Best Value General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in Michigan	2	5	View Report
Best Value Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	5	View Report
Best Value Dietetic Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Dietetic Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	2	View Report
Best Value Health Information Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	3	View Report
Best Value Health Information Management Schools in Michigan	2	3	View Report
Best Value Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	3	View Report
Best Value Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Schools in Michigan	2	3	View Report
Best Value Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	3	View Report
Best Value Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	3	View Report
Best Value Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	3	View Report
Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Michigan	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Social Sciences Schools in Michigan	2	3	View Report
Best Value Geography Schools in Michigan	2	4	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	3	View Report
Best Value Public Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	3	View Report
Best Value Photography Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	6	View Report
Best Value Photography Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan	2	3	View Report
Best Value Food Science Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	8	View Report
Best Value Biostatistics Schools in Michigan	3	3	View Report
Best Value Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Schools in Michigan	3	3	View Report
Best Value Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	5	View Report
Best Value Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	5	View Report
Best Value Neurobiology & Behavior Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	6	View Report
Best Value Neurobiology & Behavior Schools	3	6	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 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.