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Hampton University Ranking Badges

Hampton earned 10 ranking badges in the 2026 College Factual rankings: 1 in the top 1%, 4 in the top 5%, 2 in the top 10% and 3 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #5 of 613 in Highest Paid Graduates for General English Literature, a top 1% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 10 (2026 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 1 / 4
• Highest placement: #5 of 613, a top 1% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 5
• Placements this edition: 150
• Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2026. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has Hampton University Earned?

Hampton University holds 10 ranking badges across 5 fields of study, 5 of them in the top 5% or better; 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. Our rankings are refreshed through the year as new data arrives. The current ranking cycle is 2026 edition. Each row marks the highest award tier reached in that ranking. Learn more about our data sources and methodologies. College administrators who want to showcase these awards through our badge program can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	1
Top 5%	4
Top 10%	2
Top 15%	3
Total	10

What Is Hampton University Known For?

Hampton University is best known for English Language & Literature: 1 of its 7 traditional-student awards is in that field. Its top-ranked majors include General English Literature, Journalism and Political Science & Government.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Location Diversity			✓
Location Diversity (Southeast)			✓
Location Diversity (Virginia)			✓

Communication & Journalism

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

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Student Counseling
Most Focused	✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General English Literature
Highest Paid Graduates				✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Political Science & Government
Most Focused		✓

How Does Hampton University Rank in Athletics?

Hampton University earned no athletics badge in the 2026 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s sports rankings is #46 of 295 in Cross Country (top 16%).

How Does Hampton University Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2026 veterans rankings, Hampton University earned 3 badges; its highest placement is #317 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans.

College Overall

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

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Nursing
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

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Notes and References

These rankings are drawn from U.S. Department of Education data, 2026 edition. Hampton University appears in 150 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.