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Norfolk State University Ranking Badges

Norfolk State earned 8 ranking badges in the 2026 College Factual rankings: 0 in the top 1%, 3 in the top 5%, 3 in the top 10% and 2 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #17 of 767 in Most Focused for Sociology, a top 5% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 8 (2026 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 0 / 3
• Highest placement: #17 of 767, a top 5% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 5
• Placements this edition: 134
• 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 Norfolk State University Earned?

Norfolk State University holds 8 ranking badges across 5 fields of study, 3 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. Our rankings are refreshed through the year as new data arrives. This page reflects the 2026 edition. Each row marks the highest award tier reached in that ranking. See our data sources and methodologies. Want to feature these awards on your college’s site? Administrators can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	0
Top 5%	3
Top 10%	3
Top 15%	2
Total	8

What Is Norfolk State University Known For?

Norfolk State University is best known for Communication & Journalism: 2 of its 6 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Sociology, Other Communication & Journalism and Social Work.

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Other Communication & Journalism
Most Popular		✓
Most Focused			✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Medical Illustration & Informatics
Most Focused		✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Other Interdisciplinary Studies
Most Focused	✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Social Work
Most Focused		✓

Social Sciences

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

How Does Norfolk State University Rank in Athletics?

Norfolk State University earned no athletics badge in the 2026 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s sports rankings is #62 of 97 in Bowling.

How Does Norfolk State University Rank for Online Students?

In College Factual’s 2026 online-program rankings, Norfolk State University earned 1 badge across 1 online program; its highest placement is #45 of 329 in Most Popular Online for Health/Medical Admin Services.

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Health/Medical Admin Services
Most Popular Online	✓

How Does Norfolk State University Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2026 veterans rankings, Norfolk State University earned 1 badge in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #134 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans.

College Overall

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

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Notes and References

These rankings are built on federal education data, 2026 edition. Norfolk State University appears in 134 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.