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2026 Rankings for Northern Kentucky University

Which College Factual rankings and awards has NKU received from College Factual? Every College Factual accolade NKU has earned will be listed on this page.

NKU earned 25 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2026 college rankings.

Top Rankings for NKU:

#1 out of 18	#1 out of 8	#1 out of 14	#1 out of 14

NKU also offers graduate programs. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/northern-kentucky-university/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Associate Degree Colleges Ranking
  • Best Exercise Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky Ranking
  • Best Exercise Physiology Schools in Kentucky Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Exercise Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky Ranking
  • Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools in Kentucky Ranking

How NKU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

NKU has 605 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Exercise Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Exercise Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Exercise Physiology Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in Kentucky	1	35	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Kentucky	1	37	View Report
Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Construction Management Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Construction Management Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Organizational Behavior Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Organizational Behavior Studies Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best General Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best General Management Information Systems Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Management Information Systems Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Broadcast Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Broadcast Journalism Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Public Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Public Relations Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	4	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in Kentucky	1	4	View Report
Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Kentucky	1	11	View Report
Best Educational Administration Schools in Kentucky	1	14	View Report
Best General Education Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best General Education Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Medical Informatics Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Kentucky	1	5	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	18	View Report
Best Environmental Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Environmental Science Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Econometrics & Quantitative Economics Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in Kentucky	2	3	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	2	17	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	2	18	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Kentucky	2	15	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Kentucky	2	15	View Report
Best Human Resource Management Schools in Kentucky	2	4	View Report
Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	2	4	View Report
Best Journalism Schools in Kentucky	2	4	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	2	6	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Kentucky	2	6	View Report
Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	4	View Report
Best Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region	2	5	View Report
Best General Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	2	2	View Report
Best Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	2	2	View Report
Best Computer & IS Security Schools in Kentucky	2	4	View Report
Best Manufacturing Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	2	3	View Report
Best Manufacturing Engineering Technology Schools in Kentucky	2	3	View Report
Best Industrial Production Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	2	3	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky	2	22	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Kentucky	2	22	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	2	9	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Kentucky	2	9	View Report
Best Schools in Kentucky	2	4	View Report
Best Public Administration Schools in Kentucky	2	4	View Report
Best Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	2	8	View Report
Best Fine Arts Schools in Kentucky	2	8	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	2	9	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Kentucky	2	9	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	3	18	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in Kentucky	3	18	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	3	18	View Report
Best General Biology Schools in Kentucky	3	18	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	3	26	View Report
Best Broadcast Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	4	View Report
Best Broadcast Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region	3	4	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	3	8	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	3	10	View Report
Best General Information Science Schools in Kentucky	3	3	View Report
Best Information Science Schools in Kentucky	3	3	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in Kentucky	3	7	View Report
Best Manufacturing Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	6	View Report
Best Industrial Production Technology Schools in Kentucky	3	4	View Report
Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	3	6	View Report
Best Health Care Management Schools in Kentucky	3	4	View Report
Best Natural Resources Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	3	5	View Report
Best Natural Resources Conservation Schools in Kentucky	3	5	View Report
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	3	6	View Report
Best Natural Resources & Conservation Schools in Kentucky	3	6	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	3	13	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Kentucky	3	19	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	3	13	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Kentucky	3	19	View Report
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Kentucky	3	10	View Report
Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	3	5	View Report
Best Anthropology Schools in Kentucky	3	5	View Report
Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	3	5	View Report
Best Anthropology Schools in Kentucky	3	5	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	4	18	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Kentucky	4	18	View Report
Best Organizational Behavior Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	4	7	View Report

How NKU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

NKU has 605 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Exercise Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	18	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Schools in Kentucky	1	18	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	18	View Report
Best Value General Biology Schools in Kentucky	1	18	View Report
Best Value Exercise Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	18	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Kentucky	1	18	View Report
Best Value Accounting Schools in Kentucky	1	16	View Report
Best Value Accounting Schools in Kentucky	1	16	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	12	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region	1	14	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	12	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region	1	14	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Kentucky	1	15	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Kentucky	1	15	View Report
Best Value Organizational Behavior Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Value Organizational Behavior Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	8	View Report
Best Value Organizational Behavior Studies Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Value Organizational Behavior Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	1	12	View Report
Best Value Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Value Human Resource Management Schools in Kentucky	1	4	View Report
Best Value General Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	36	View Report
Best Value General Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	114	View Report
Best Value General Management Information Systems Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Management Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region	1	40	View Report
Best Value Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Value Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	38	View Report
Best Value Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	121	View Report
Best Value Management Information Systems Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Value Management Information Systems Schools in the Southeast Region	1	44	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	10	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Schools in Kentucky	1	10	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	11	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Kentucky	1	12	View Report
Best Value Broadcast Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Value Broadcast Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	7	View Report
Best Value Broadcast Journalism Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Value Broadcast Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region	1	7	View Report
Best Value Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	4	View Report
Best Value Journalism Schools in Kentucky	1	4	View Report
Best Value Health Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	4	View Report
Best Value Health Communication Schools in Kentucky	1	4	View Report
Best Value Public Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Value Public Relations Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	6	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Kentucky	1	6	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	15	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Kentucky	1	15	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	5	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Schools in Kentucky	1	5	View Report
Best Value Other Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	11	View Report
Best Value Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region	1	12	View Report
Best Value General Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Information Science Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Value Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Value Information Science Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Value Computer & IS Security Schools in Kentucky	1	5	View Report
Best Value System, Networking LAN/WAN Management/Manager Schools in Kentucky	1	2	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Schools in Kentucky	1	7	View Report
Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Kentucky	1	12	View Report
Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Kentucky	1	14	View Report
Best Value General Education Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Value General Education Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	17	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Schools in Kentucky	1	17	View Report
Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	25	View Report
Best Value Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	10	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Schools in Kentucky	1	10	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	17	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Kentucky	1	17	View Report
Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	17	View Report
Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	6	View Report
Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Technology Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Value Industrial Production Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Value Industrial Production Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	14	View Report
Best Value Industrial Production Technology Schools in Kentucky	1	4	View Report
Best Value English Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	11	View Report
Best Value English Schools in Kentucky	1	11	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	11	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Schools in Kentucky	1	11	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	11	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Kentucky	1	12	View Report
Best Value Athletic Training Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Value Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	15	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	1	View Report
Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky	1	3	View Report
Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	22	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.