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2027 Rankings for Nebraska Wesleyan University

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

NWU was awarded 1 ranking badge in College Factual’s 2027 rankings.

Top Rankings for NWU:

#1 out of 7

NWU also offers graduate programs. See its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/nebraska-wesleyan-university/rankings/) for its graduate rankings.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska Ranking
  • Best Social Sciences Schools in Nebraska Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in Nebraska Ranking
  • Best Value Directing & Theatrical Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region Ranking

How NWU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Honorable Mention in Best Colleges Ranking

#831 out of 5,159.

This makes NWU a top 20% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking identifies the strongest colleges nationwide.

Top Ranked Majors

NWU has 186 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	1	6	View Report
Best Social Sciences Schools in Nebraska	1	7	View Report
Best Musical Theater Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best Musical Theater Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	5	View Report
Best Political Science Schools in Nebraska	2	5	View Report
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	5	View Report
Best Political Science & Government Schools in Nebraska	2	5	View Report
Best Musical Theater Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	3	View Report
Best Musical Theater Schools in the Plains States Region	2	3	View Report
Best Biochemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	3	3	View Report
Best Biochemistry Schools in Nebraska	3	3	View Report
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	3	3	View Report
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Nebraska	3	3	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	3	6	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in Nebraska	3	6	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	3	11	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Nebraska	3	13	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	3	11	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Nebraska	3	13	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	3	3	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Nebraska	3	3	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	4	6	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Nebraska	4	7	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	4	9	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	4	9	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	4	8	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in Nebraska	4	8	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	4	13	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	4	4	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in Nebraska	4	4	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	4	4	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in Nebraska	4	4	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Nebraska	5	6	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Nebraska	5	6	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in Nebraska	5	15	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	5	5	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	6	11	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Nebraska	6	11	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	6	12	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Nebraska	6	12	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	6	6	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	7	11	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in Nebraska	7	11	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	7	11	View Report
Best General Biology Schools in Nebraska	7	11	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	7	11	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	7	14	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in Nebraska	7	15	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in Nebraska	7	15	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Nebraska	7	7	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Nebraska	8	12	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	8	9	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	8	11	View Report
Best Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	8	45	View Report
Best Political Science Schools in the Plains States Region	8	45	View Report
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	8	45	View Report
Best Political Science & Government Schools in the Plains States Region	8	45	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in Nebraska	9	10	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	9	10	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Nebraska	9	9	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	10	16	View Report
Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	10	62	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Nebraska	11	13	View Report
Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region	11	66	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Nebraska	12	20	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	14	25	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	14	25	View Report
Best Education Schools in Nebraska	14	17	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in Nebraska	14	24	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	14	16	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Plains States Region	16	19	View Report
Best Biochemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	20	23	View Report
Best Biochemistry Schools in the Plains States Region	20	23	View Report
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	25	29	View Report
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the Plains States Region	26	30	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Plains States Region	26	51	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Plains States Region	26	51	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	26	49	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in the Plains States Region	27	51	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	30	67	View Report
Best Musical Theater Bachelor's Degree Schools	37	42	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region	38	89	View Report
Best Musical Theater Schools	38	42	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	47	111	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	48	51	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	48	51	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	49	114	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	49	71	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	50	65	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	51	117	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region	51	126	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	51	117	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region	51	126	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in the Plains States Region	53	74	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	54	123	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region	54	64	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region	54	64	View Report

How NWU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

NWU has 257 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in Nebraska Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in Nebraska	1	5	View Report
Best Value Directing & Theatrical Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Directing & Theatrical Production Schools in the Plains States Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Musical Theater Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best Value Musical Theater Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best Value Theater Design & Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best Value Theater Design & Technology Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	8	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	8	View Report
Best Value Acting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	2	View Report
Best Value Acting Schools in Nebraska	2	2	View Report
Best Value Musical Theater Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	5	View Report
Best Value Musical Theater Schools in the Plains States Region	2	5	View Report
Best Value Theater Design & Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	5	View Report
Best Value Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Plains States Region	2	5	View Report
Best Value Drama & Dance Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	7	View Report
Best Value Drama & Dance Education Schools in the Plains States Region	3	7	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	3	7	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Schools in Nebraska	3	7	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	3	4	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in Nebraska	3	4	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	3	4	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in Nebraska	3	4	View Report
Best Value Acting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	6	View Report
Best Value Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	3	3	View Report
Best Value Theater Arts Schools in Nebraska	3	3	View Report
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	3	3	View Report
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Nebraska	3	3	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	4	7	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in Nebraska	4	7	View Report
Best Value Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	4	5	View Report
Best Value Political Science Schools in Nebraska	4	5	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	4	5	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Nebraska	4	5	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	4	6	View Report
Best Value Acting Schools in the Plains States Region	4	7	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Nebraska	5	6	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Nebraska	5	6	View Report
Best Value English & Language Arts Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	5	5	View Report
Best Value English & Language Arts Education Schools in Nebraska	5	5	View Report
Best Value Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	5	5	View Report
Best Value Music Education Schools in Nebraska	5	5	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	5	5	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Nebraska	5	5	View Report
Best Value Science Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	5	5	View Report
Best Value Science Education Schools in Nebraska	5	5	View Report
Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	5	5	View Report
Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Schools in Nebraska	5	5	View Report
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	5	6	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Nebraska	5	7	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	5	5	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	6	11	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Schools in Nebraska	6	11	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	6	11	View Report
Best Value General Biology Schools in Nebraska	6	11	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	6	11	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Nebraska	6	11	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	6	6	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Nebraska	6	7	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	6	10	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Schools in Nebraska	6	10	View Report
Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Nebraska	6	7	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	7	9	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	7	14	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	7	11	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Nebraska	7	11	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	7	11	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	7	11	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	8	14	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	8	10	View Report
Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	8	11	View Report
Best Value Nursing Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	8	20	View Report
Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in the Plains States Region	8	20	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in Nebraska	8	14	View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools in Nebraska	8	14	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	8	12	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Nebraska	8	12	View Report
Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	8	13	View Report
Best Value Directing & Theatrical Production Bachelor's Degree Schools	8	39	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	9	24	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry Schools in the Plains States Region	9	24	View Report
Best Value Social Studies Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	9	23	View Report
Best Value Social Studies Education Schools in the Plains States Region	9	26	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Schools in Nebraska	9	11	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Nebraska	9	13	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Nebraska	9	13	View Report
Best Value Directing & Theatrical Production Schools	9	41	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Nebraska	9	9	View Report
Best Value Psychology Schools in Nebraska	10	15	View Report
Best Value Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	10	15	View Report
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	10	16	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	11	29	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the Plains States Region	11	29	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	11	25	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.