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2026 Rankings for Longwood University

What kind of rankings and accolades has Longwood received from College Factual? Every College Factual accolade Longwood has received are listed below.

Longwood earned 1 ranking badge across College Factual’s 2026 rankings.

Top Rankings for Longwood:

#2 out of 22

Longwood has graduate offerings as well. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/longwood-university/rankings/) for its graduate rankings.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region Ranking
  • Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia Ranking
  • Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia Ranking

How Longwood Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

Longwood has 254 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	17	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	4	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region	2	22	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Virginia	2	4	View Report
Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	4	View Report
Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	6	View Report
Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Virginia	3	6	View Report
Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools in Virginia	4	4	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	4	5	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	4	10	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in Virginia	4	10	View Report
Best Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	9	View Report
Best Speech Communication Schools in Virginia	5	9	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Schools in Virginia	5	6	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	10	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	11	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	11	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	10	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Virginia	5	12	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Schools in Virginia	6	28	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Virginia	6	38	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Virginia	6	38	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	6	10	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in Virginia	6	10	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	6	10	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in Virginia	6	10	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	7	19	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	8	19	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	8	19	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Virginia	8	21	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	8	18	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Virginia	8	28	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	8	18	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Virginia	8	28	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Virginia	9	21	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	9	22	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Virginia	9	21	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	9	15	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	10	30	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	10	30	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Virginia	10	24	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	11	78	View Report
Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	11	32	View Report
Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region	11	38	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in Virginia	12	42	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Virginia	12	49	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	12	39	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	12	26	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	12	27	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	12	133	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	12	133	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Virginia	13	57	View Report
Best English Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	13	17	View Report
Best English Schools in Virginia	13	17	View Report
Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	13	17	View Report
Best General English Literature Schools in Virginia	13	17	View Report
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	13	18	View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	13	16	View Report
Best Sociology Schools in Virginia	13	16	View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	13	16	View Report
Best Sociology Schools in Virginia	13	16	View Report
Best General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	14	20	View Report
Best General History Schools in Virginia	14	20	View Report
Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	14	21	View Report
Best History Schools in Virginia	14	21	View Report
Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	14	21	View Report
Best History Schools in Virginia	14	21	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Southeast Region	14	304	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in Virginia	15	55	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in Virginia	15	56	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	16	33	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools	16	49	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools	16	84	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	17	420	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region	17	420	View Report
Best Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	17	21	View Report
Best Political Science Schools in Virginia	17	22	View Report
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	17	21	View Report
Best Political Science & Government Schools in Virginia	17	22	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	18	34	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	18	34	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Virginia	19	36	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Virginia	19	36	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	20	30	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	20	113	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	20	36	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in Virginia	21	31	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	21	171	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in Virginia	21	38	View Report
Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	21	27	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	22	32	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	22	33	View Report
Best Social Sciences Schools in Virginia	22	33	View Report
Best General Biology Schools in Virginia	23	34	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Virginia	23	36	View Report
Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	23	36	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in Virginia	24	71	View Report
Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools in the Southeast Region	30	44	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	31	52	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	32	192	View Report

How Longwood Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

Longwood has 254 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	2	4	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Virginia	2	4	View Report
Best Value Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	4	View Report
Best Value Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools in Virginia	3	4	View Report
Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	5	View Report
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Virginia	3	6	View Report
Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	3	6	View Report
Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Virginia	3	6	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	11	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	11	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	11	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	5	11	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Schools in Virginia	5	11	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	6	9	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Schools in Virginia	6	9	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	6	11	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Virginia	7	13	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	7	16	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	7	16	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	7	10	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in Virginia	7	10	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	7	10	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in Virginia	7	10	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	9	15	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	10	28	View Report
Best Value English Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	10	17	View Report
Best Value English Schools in Virginia	10	17	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	10	17	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Schools in Virginia	10	17	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	10	18	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	10	19	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	10	19	View Report
Best Value Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	10	21	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	10	21	View Report
Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	10	16	View Report
Best Value Sociology Schools in Virginia	10	16	View Report
Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	10	16	View Report
Best Value Sociology Schools in Virginia	10	16	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	11	28	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	11	19	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	11	22	View Report
Best Value Political Science Schools in Virginia	11	22	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Virginia	11	22	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	11	17	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	12	24	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	12	24	View Report
Best Value General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	12	21	View Report
Best Value General History Schools in Virginia	12	21	View Report
Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	12	21	View Report
Best Value History Schools in Virginia	12	21	View Report
Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	12	21	View Report
Best Value History Schools in Virginia	12	21	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Virginia	12	21	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Virginia	12	21	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Virginia	13	21	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Virginia	13	24	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	14	36	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	14	30	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	15	32	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	15	32	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	15	33	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	15	34	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	15	34	View Report
Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	15	36	View Report
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Virginia	15	27	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Schools in Virginia	16	34	View Report
Best Value General Biology Schools in Virginia	16	34	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Virginia	16	35	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Virginia	16	26	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Virginia	16	26	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region	16	22	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Virginia	17	36	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Virginia	17	36	View Report
Best Value Psychology Schools in Virginia	17	38	View Report
Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Virginia	21	33	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Schools in Virginia	22	42	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts Schools in Virginia	22	30	View Report
Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	22	32	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in Virginia	25	46	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Virginia	28	38	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Virginia	28	38	View Report
Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region	28	38	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Virginia	29	54	View Report
Best Value Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	32	35	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in Virginia	34	52	View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools in Virginia	34	52	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools in Virginia	37	62	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools	37	52	View Report
Best Value Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools in the Southeast Region	39	43	View Report
Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	43	51	View Report
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region	57	70	View Report
Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools	62	98	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	70	89	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Schools in the Southeast Region	70	90	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	70	93	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools	75	91	View Report
Best Value Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor's Degree Schools	83	109	View Report
Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	84	106	View Report
Best Value Sociology Schools in the Southeast Region	85	107	View Report
Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	85	107	View Report

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Notes and References

These rankings are built on federal 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.