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Rowan University Ranking Badges

Rowan earned 144 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 2 in the top 1%, 44 in the top 5%, 56 in the top 10% and 42 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #1 of 10 in Highest Paid Graduates for Other English Literature, a top 1% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 144 (2027 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 2 / 44
• Highest placement: #1 of 10, a top 1% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 20
• Placements this edition: 452
• Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has Rowan University Earned?

Rowan University holds 144 ranking badges across 20 fields of study, 46 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. College Factual re-runs each ranking as fresh data is published. Placements shown are from the 2027 edition. For every ranking, the check mark shows the top tier achieved. Explore our data sources and methodologies. Administrators interested in displaying College Factual badges can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	2
Top 5%	44
Top 10%	56
Top 15%	42
Total	144

What Is Rowan University Known For?

Rowan University is best known for Education: 15 of its 94 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Other English Literature, Allied Health Services and Health & Physical Education.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Best			✓
Overall Best (Middle Atlantic)		✓
Overall Best (New Jersey)		✓
Male / Female Diversity			✓
Male / Female Diversity (Middle Atlantic)			✓
Male / Female Diversity (New Jersey)			✓
Most Popular (Middle Atlantic)			✓
Most Popular (New Jersey)				✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
General Biology
Top Ranked	✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Accounting
Top Ranked	✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked		✓
Construction Management
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Entrepreneurial Studies
Most Popular	✓
Management Information Systems
Top Ranked		✓
Management Sciences & Methods
Top Ranked	✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Public Relations & Advertising
Most Popular			✓
Most Focused	✓

Communications Technology/Support

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Audiovisual Communications
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Computer Programming
Most Popular			✓
Most Focused	✓
Computer Software Applications
Most Popular		✓

Construction Trades

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Building Management & Inspection
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Educational Administration
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Multilingual Education
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Special Education
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Top Ranked		✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Teacher Education Subject Specific
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General Engineering
Most Popular			✓

Engineering Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Computer Engineering
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular	✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Other English Literature
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Writing Studies
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓

Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular		✓
Romance Languages
Most Popular			✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Allied Health Professions
Top Ranked		✓
Allied Health Services
Top Ranked			✓
Dietetics & Nutrition Services
Most Popular	✓
Medicine
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Nursing
Top Ranked		✓
Other Health Professions
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Criminal Justice & Corrections
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Homeland Security
Top Ranked	✓
Security Science and Technology.
Top Ranked			✓

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Liberal Arts General Studies
Top Ranked			✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Natural Resources Conservation
Most Popular		✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Health & Physical Education
Top Ranked			✓

Philosophy & Religious Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General Philosophy & Religion
Most Popular		✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Clinical & Counseling Psychology
Top Ranked		✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Geography & Cartography
Most Popular		✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Arts & Media Management
Top Ranked			✓
Design & Applied Arts
Top Ranked			✓
Drama & Theater Arts
Most Popular	✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Top Ranked	✓
Music
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓

How Does Rowan University Rank in Athletics?

Rowan University earned no athletics badge in the 2027 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s sports rankings is #50 of 303 in Softball (D3) (top 17%).

How Does Rowan University Rank for Online Students?

In College Factual’s 2027 online-program rankings, Rowan University earned 7 badges across 7 online programs, 1 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #8 of 280 in Most Popular Online for General Psychology.

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Construction Management
Most Popular Online		✓
Entrepreneurial Studies
Most Popular Online	✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Computer Programming
Most Popular Online		✓

Construction Trades

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Building Management & Inspection
Most Popular Online	✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Educational Administration
Most Popular Online	✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Criminal Justice & Corrections
Most Popular Online		✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General Psychology
Most Popular Online			✓

How Does Rowan University Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, Rowan University earned 43 badges, 6 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #2 of 66 in Top Ranked Veterans for Construction Trades.

College Overall

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

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General Biology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Accounting
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Entrepreneurial Studies
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Finance & Financial Management
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Human Resource Management
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Communication & Media Studies
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Communications Technology/Support

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Audiovisual Communications
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Computer Information Systems
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Computer Programming
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Computer Science
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Computer Software Applications
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Information Technology
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Construction Trades

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Building Management & Inspection
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
General English Literature
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Other English Literature
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Allied Health Professions
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Allied Health Services
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Health Sciences & Services
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Mental & Social Health Services
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Nursing
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Other Health Professions
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Public Health
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Criminal Justice & Corrections
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Homeland Security
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Clinical & Counseling Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Political Science & Government
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Sociology
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

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Notes and References

Badges on this page come from rankings based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 2027 edition. Rowan University appears in 452 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.