2026 Rankings for Hofstra University

What kind of rankings and accolades has Hofstra earned? All of the ranking badges and placements Hofstra holds are detailed on this page.

Hofstra received 107 ranking badges in the 2026 analysis.

Top Rankings for Hofstra:



#1 out of 6	#1 out of 27	#1 out of 15	#1 out of 28

Hofstra offers graduate-level programs too. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/hofstra-university/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

How Hofstra Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#372 Best Colleges

#2 Best Other Radio, Television Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#372 out of 3,449.

This makes Hofstra a top 15% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking was created to help students find the best quality colleges in the U.S.

Top Ranked Majors

Hofstra has 748 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Interior Design Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Other Radio, Television Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	1	1	View Report
Best Other Radio, Television Digital Communication Schools in New York	1	1	View Report
Best Other Student Counseling & Personnel Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	1	5	View Report
Best Other Student Counseling & Personnel Services Schools in New York	1	3	View Report
Best Business Education Schools	1	5	View Report
Best Health Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	1	6	View Report
Best Health Education Schools in New York	1	6	View Report
Best Health Education Schools	1	28	View Report
Best Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	1	2	View Report
Best Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist Schools in New York	1	2	View Report
Best Health/Medical Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	1	1	View Report
Best Health/Medical Physics Schools in New York	1	1	View Report
Best Clinical Psychology Schools in New York	1	4	View Report
Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	1	12	View Report
Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in New York	1	6	View Report
Best School Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	1	27	View Report
Best School Psychology Schools in New York	1	15	View Report
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in New York	1	29	View Report
Best General Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	2	11	View Report
Best Public Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	2	4	View Report
Best Public Relations Schools in New York	2	4	View Report
Best Other Radio, Television Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	3	View Report
Best Other Radio, Television Digital Communication Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	3	View Report
Best General Special Education Schools in New York	2	18	View Report
Best Teacher Education Schools in New York	2	3	View Report
Best Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Schools in New York	2	4	View Report
Best Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	4	View Report
Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	2	3	View Report
Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in New York	2	3	View Report
Best Art Therapy/Therapist Schools in New York	2	6	View Report
Best Natural Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	6	View Report
Best Natural Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	2	3	View Report
Best Natural Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	7	View Report
Best Natural Sciences Schools in New York	2	4	View Report
Best Natural Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	6	View Report
Best Natural Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	2	3	View Report
Best Natural Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	7	View Report
Best Natural Sciences Schools in New York	2	4	View Report
Best Clinical Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	19	View Report
Best General Journalism Schools in New York	3	13	View Report
Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	3	15	View Report
Best Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	3	7	View Report
Best Radio & Television Schools in New York	3	7	View Report
Best Other Student Counseling & Personnel Services Schools	3	14	View Report
Best Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	3	7	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in New York	3	13	View Report
Best Reading Teacher Education Schools in New York	3	30	View Report
Best Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist Schools	3	8	View Report
Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	3	3	View Report
Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in New York	3	3	View Report
Best Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in New York	3	10	View Report
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3	86	View Report
Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	3	10	View Report
Best Criminology Schools in New York	3	11	View Report
Best Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	3	10	View Report
Best Criminology Schools in New York	3	11	View Report
Best Journalism Schools in New York	4	19	View Report
Best Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4	9	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in New York	4	23	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4	24	View Report
Best Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4	16	View Report
Best Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	4	4	View Report
Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in New York	4	5	View Report
Best Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4	13	View Report
Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in New York	4	22	View Report
Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in New York	4	14	View Report
Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4	5	View Report
Best Art Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4	11	View Report
Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools	4	68	View Report
Best General Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	4	7	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	5	16	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in New York	5	18	View Report
Best Radio & Television Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5	9	View Report
Best Music Education Schools in New York	5	15	View Report
Best Medical Informatics Schools in New York	5	8	View Report
Best Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in New York	5	9	View Report
Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5	34	View Report
Best Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5	9	View Report
Best General Music Schools in New York	5	11	View Report
Best Business Statistics Schools in New York	6	8	View Report
Best Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	6	6	View Report
Best Public Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6	11	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	6	13	View Report
Best Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6	11	View Report
Best Physician Assistant Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	6	7	View Report
Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6	8	View Report
Best Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools	6	41	View Report
Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6	19	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	7	78	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	7	29	View Report
Best Other Radio, Television Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools	7	17	View Report
Best Other Radio, Television Digital Communication Schools	7	17	View Report
Best Reading Teacher Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	7	53	View Report
Best Teacher Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	7	24	View Report
Best Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Schools	7	37	View Report
Best Health Care Management Schools in New York	7	25	View Report
Best Medical Informatics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	7	12	View Report
Best Health/Medical Physics Schools	7	8	View Report
Best Art Therapy/Therapist Schools	7	27	View Report
Best School Psychology Schools	7	119	View Report

How Hofstra Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

Hofstra has 748 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Other Radio, Television Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Radio, Television Digital Communication Schools in New York	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Schools in New York	1	1	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	2	2	View Report
Best Value Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist Schools in New York	2	2	View Report
Best Value Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	2	2	View Report
Best Value Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies Schools in New York	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Schools in New York	2	2	View Report
Best Value Public Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	3	4	View Report
Best Value Other Radio, Television Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Other Radio, Television Digital Communication Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Other Student Counseling & Personnel Services Schools in New York	3	3	View Report
Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	3	3	View Report
Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in New York	3	3	View Report
Best Value Health/Medical Physics Schools in New York	3	3	View Report
Best Value Natural Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	3	3	View Report
Best Value Natural Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	3	3	View Report
Best Value Public Relations Schools in New York	4	5	View Report
Best Value Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	4	4	View Report
Best Value Schools in New York	4	4	View Report
Best Value Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	4	4	View Report
Best Value Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value Art Therapy/Therapist Schools in New York	4	6	View Report
Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in New York	4	4	View Report
Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in New York	4	4	View Report
Best Value Other Student Counseling & Personnel Services Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	5	5	View Report
Best Value Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Schools in New York	5	5	View Report
Best Value Natural Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5	6	View Report
Best Value Natural Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5	6	View Report
Best Value Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in New York	5	5	View Report
Best Value Business Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	6	6	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	6	7	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Schools in New York	6	7	View Report
Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in New York	6	8	View Report
Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	6	6	View Report
Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6	7	View Report
Best Value Natural Sciences Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6	7	View Report
Best Value Playwriting & Screenwriting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6	11	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	7	7	View Report
Best Value Physician Assistant Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	7	7	View Report
Best Value Medical Informatics Schools in New York	7	7	View Report
Best Value Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in New York	7	7	View Report
Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Schools in New York	7	7	View Report
Best Value Health/Medical Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	7	8	View Report
Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in New York	7	8	View Report
Best Value Playwriting & Screenwriting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	7	12	View Report
Best Value Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	8	8	View Report
Best Value Art Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	8	12	View Report
Best Value General Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	8	11	View Report
Best Value General Dance Schools in New York	8	11	View Report
Best Value Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	8	12	View Report
Best Value Dance Schools in New York	8	12	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	9	11	View Report
Best Value Business Statistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	9	12	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	9	10	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	9	10	View Report
Best Value Science Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	9	9	View Report
Best Value Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	9	9	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Management Schools in New York	10	12	View Report
Best Value Business Statistics Schools in New York	10	11	View Report
Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	10	10	View Report
Best Value Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Schools in New York	10	10	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Schools in New York	10	11	View Report
Best Value Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	10	11	View Report
Best Value Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	10	10	View Report
Best Value Criminology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	10	10	View Report
Best Value Public Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	11	14	View Report
Best Value Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	11	12	View Report
Best Value Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist Schools	11	12	View Report
Best Value Community Health and Preventive Medicine Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	11	12	View Report
Best Value Criminology Schools in New York	11	11	View Report
Best Value Criminology Schools in New York	11	11	View Report
Best Value General Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	12	14	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	12	13	View Report
Best Value General Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	12	13	View Report
Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	12	13	View Report
Best Value Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	12	14	View Report
Best Value Medical Informatics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	12	12	View Report
Best Value Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	12	12	View Report
Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	12	15	View Report
Best Value School Psychology Schools in New York	12	14	View Report
Best Value Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	13	15	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in New York	13	16	View Report
Best Value Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	13	13	View Report
Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools in New York	13	14	View Report
Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in New York	13	14	View Report
Best Value Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools in New York	13	15	View Report
Best Value Management Science Schools in New York	14	15	View Report
Best Value Public Relations Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	14	18	View Report
Best Value Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	14	14	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	14	14	View Report
Best Value Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Schools in New York	14	15	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	14	15	View Report
Best Value Supply Chain Management Schools in New York	15	17	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	15	21	View Report
Best Value General Journalism Schools in New York	15	17	View Report
Best Value Art Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York	15	15	View Report
Best Value Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in New York	15	15	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above are drawn from U.S. Department of Education data, 2026 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.