2026 Rankings for Nicholls State University

What ranking badges has Nicholls State University been awarded? Every College Factual accolade Nicholls State University has earned will be listed on this page.

Nicholls State University earned 51 ranking badges in the 2026 analysis.

Top Rankings for Nicholls State University:



#8 out of 24	#12 out of 51	#12 out of 51	#19 out of 68

Nicholls State University has graduate offerings as well. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/nicholls-state-university/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

How Nicholls State University Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#550 Best Associate Degree Colleges

#1 Best Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana

#3 Best Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Top Ranked Majors

Nicholls State University has 392 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	1	1	View Report
Best Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Schools in Louisiana	1	1	View Report
Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	1	1	View Report
Best Special Education Schools in Louisiana	1	2	View Report
Best Petroleum Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana	1	2	View Report
Best Petroleum Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Petroleum Technology/Technician Schools in Louisiana	1	2	View Report
Best Petroleum Technology/Technician Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana	1	2	View Report
Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in Louisiana	1	2	View Report
Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in the Southeast Region	1	2	View Report
Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	1	1	View Report
Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools in Louisiana	1	5	View Report
Best Culinary Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	1	1	View Report
Best Culinary Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Culinary Arts Schools in Louisiana	1	5	View Report
Best Personal & Culinary Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	1	1	View Report
Best Personal & Culinary Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Louisiana	1	5	View Report
Best General Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	2	2	View Report
Best General Management Information Systems Schools in Louisiana	2	2	View Report
Best Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	2	2	View Report
Best Management Information Systems Schools in Louisiana	2	2	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Louisiana	2	5	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in Louisiana	2	6	View Report
Best Petroleum Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools	2	4	View Report
Best Petroleum Technology/Technician Schools	2	4	View Report
Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Schools	2	4	View Report
Best Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools	2	4	View Report
Best Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in Louisiana	2	2	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	2	3	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in Louisiana	2	4	View Report
Best Counseling Psychology Schools in Louisiana	2	2	View Report
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Louisiana	2	2	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Louisiana	3	4	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Louisiana	3	4	View Report
Best Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	3	View Report
Best Engineering Technologies Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana	3	13	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	3	4	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Louisiana	3	5	View Report
Best Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	3	5	View Report
Best Fine Arts Schools in Louisiana	3	5	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	3	8	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Louisiana	3	8	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	3	15	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Louisiana	3	18	View Report
Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Louisiana	4	17	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	4	17	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	4	17	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	4	6	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Louisiana	4	6	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	4	6	View Report
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Louisiana	4	6	View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	4	6	View Report
Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Bachelor's Degree Schools	4	6	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	5	7	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Louisiana	5	7	View Report
Best Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Schools in the Southeast Region	5	5	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in Louisiana	5	27	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in Louisiana	5	27	View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Louisiana	5	8	View Report
Best Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools in the Southeast Region	5	34	View Report
Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Louisiana	6	8	View Report
Best Educational Administration Schools in Louisiana	6	8	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in Louisiana	6	12	View Report
Best Culinary Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools	6	9	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	7	19	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	7	20	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	7	11	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Louisiana	7	15	View Report
Best Culinary Arts Schools in the Southeast Region	7	42	View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	7	10	View Report
Best Sociology Schools in Louisiana	7	10	View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	7	10	View Report
Best Sociology Schools in Louisiana	7	10	View Report
Best Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	8	12	View Report
Best Finance Schools in Louisiana	8	12	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	8	12	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Louisiana	8	12	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	8	23	View Report
Best Personal & Culinary Services Bachelor's Degree Schools	8	17	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	8	18	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	8	18	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	9	14	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in Louisiana	9	14	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	9	14	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	9	14	View Report
Best Personal & Culinary Services Schools in the Southeast Region	9	70	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Louisiana	9	19	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Louisiana	9	19	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	9	19	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Louisiana	10	19	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in Louisiana	10	16	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in Louisiana	10	22	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Louisiana	10	23	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	10	20	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	10	12	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Louisiana	10	12	View Report

How Nicholls State University Ranks for Value

Top Placement in Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking

#377 out of 2,000.

This makes Nicholls State University a top 15% value school for students seeking value.

The Best Colleges for the Money Ranking identifies the best-value colleges in the country.

Top Value Majors

Nicholls State University has 392 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value General Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Management Information Systems Schools in Louisiana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Management Information Systems Schools in Louisiana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	4	View Report
Best Value Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Schools in Louisiana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Schools in the Southeast Region	1	10	View Report
Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Special Education Schools in Louisiana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in Louisiana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services Schools in Louisiana	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	1	3	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	1	4	View Report
Best Value Culinary Arts/Chef Training Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Culinary Arts/Chef Training Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Culinary Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Culinary Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Petroleum Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana	2	2	View Report
Best Value Petroleum Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Petroleum Technology/Technician Schools in Louisiana	2	2	View Report
Best Value Petroleum Technology/Technician Schools in the Southeast Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana	2	2	View Report
Best Value Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in Louisiana	2	2	View Report
Best Value Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools in the Southeast Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in Louisiana	2	4	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in Louisiana	2	5	View Report
Best Value Culinary Arts/Chef Training Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	8	View Report
Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools in Louisiana	2	2	View Report
Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Louisiana	2	2	View Report
Best Value Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	2	5	View Report
Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Louisiana	2	5	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	3	9	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Louisiana	3	9	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Louisiana	3	4	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Louisiana	3	4	View Report
Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Louisiana	3	8	View Report
Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Louisiana	3	8	View Report
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Louisiana	3	6	View Report
Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Louisiana	3	6	View Report
Best Value Petroleum Technology/Technician Associate Degree Schools	3	4	View Report
Best Value Petroleum Technology/Technician Schools	3	4	View Report
Best Value Mining & Petroleum Technology Associate Degree Schools	3	4	View Report
Best Value Mining & Petroleum Technology Schools	3	4	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	3	6	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Louisiana	3	6	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	3	6	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Louisiana	3	6	View Report
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	3	6	View Report
Best Value Culinary Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	9	View Report
Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	16	View Report
Best Value Personal & Culinary Services Schools in Louisiana	3	5	View Report
Best Value Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	3	12	View Report
Best Value Political Science Schools in Louisiana	3	12	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	3	12	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Louisiana	3	12	View Report
Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	3	10	View Report
Best Value Sociology Schools in Louisiana	3	10	View Report
Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	3	10	View Report
Best Value Sociology Schools in Louisiana	3	10	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	3	8	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Louisiana	3	8	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	4	16	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	4	16	View Report
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Louisiana	4	8	View Report
Best Value Culinary Arts/Chef Training Schools in Louisiana	4	5	View Report
Best Value Culinary Arts Schools in Louisiana	4	5	View Report
Best Value Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	5	12	View Report
Best Value Finance Schools in Louisiana	5	12	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	5	12	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in Louisiana	5	12	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	5	13	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in Louisiana	5	13	View Report
Best Value Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	5	13	View Report
Best Value Marketing Schools in Louisiana	5	13	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	5	12	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Louisiana	5	12	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	5	14	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Louisiana	5	14	View Report
Best Value Other Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services Schools	5	14	View Report
Best Value General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	5	10	View Report
Best Value General History Schools in Louisiana	5	10	View Report
Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	5	10	View Report
Best Value History Schools in Louisiana	5	10	View Report
Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	5	10	View Report
Best Value History Schools in Louisiana	5	10	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	5	15	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Louisiana	6	19	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	6	13	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Schools in Louisiana	6	14	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	6	12	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Schools in Louisiana	6	12	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	6	14	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Louisiana	6	15	View Report
Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	6	15	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Louisiana	6	21	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above 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.
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