2027 Rankings for Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

What kind of rankings and accolades has SRU received from College Factual? All of the ranking badges and placements SRU has received are listed below.

SRU received 33 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2027 college rankings.

Top Rankings for SRU:



#1 out of 18	#1 out of 21	#1 out of 11	#1 out of 11

SRU also offers graduate programs. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/slippery-rock-university-of-pennsylvania/rankings/) for its graduate rankings.

How SRU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#667 Best Colleges

#1 Best International & Intercultural Communication Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1 Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#667 out of 5,159.

This makes SRU a top 15% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking identifies the strongest colleges nationwide.

Top Ranked Majors

SRU has 692 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best International & Intercultural Communication Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best International & Intercultural Communication Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	1	2	View Report
Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	1	1	View Report
Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Schools in Pennsylvania	1	1	View Report
Best History Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	1	1	View Report
Best History Education Schools in Pennsylvania	1	1	View Report
Best Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	1	3	View Report
Best Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	1	3	View Report
Best Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	18	View Report
Best Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	1	3	View Report
Best Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Schools in Pennsylvania	1	3	View Report
Best Quality Control Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	1	3	View Report
Best Quality Control Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	1	3	View Report
Best Quality Control Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	21	View Report
Best Quality Control Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	1	3	View Report
Best Quality Control Technology Schools in Pennsylvania	1	3	View Report
Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	1	11	View Report
Best Near & Middle Eastern Studies Schools in Pennsylvania	1	1	View Report
Best Area Studies Schools in Pennsylvania	1	3	View Report
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools in Pennsylvania	1	5	View Report
Best General Health & Wellness Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	1	2	View Report
Best General Health & Wellness Schools in Pennsylvania	1	2	View Report
Best Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	1	1	View Report
Best International & Intercultural Communication Schools	2	8	View Report
Best Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	2	View Report
Best Near & Middle Eastern Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	3	View Report
Best Modern Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	4	View Report
Best Modern Languages Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	6	View Report
Best Health Information Management Schools in Pennsylvania	2	0	View Report
Best Medical Informatics Schools in Pennsylvania	2	4	View Report
Best Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in Pennsylvania	2	4	View Report
Best Music Therapy Schools in Pennsylvania	2	2	View Report
Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	2	2	View Report
Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Schools in Pennsylvania	2	2	View Report
Best Physical Education Schools in Pennsylvania	2	4	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in Pennsylvania	2	16	View Report
Best Homeland Security Schools in Pennsylvania	2	2	View Report
Best Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	2	2	View Report
Best Acting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	2	4	View Report
Best Acting Schools in Pennsylvania	2	5	View Report
Best Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	3	12	View Report
Best Communications Schools in Pennsylvania	3	12	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Pennsylvania	3	11	View Report
Best Informatics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	3	3	View Report
Best Informatics Schools in Pennsylvania	3	3	View Report
Best Secondary School Administration/Principalship Schools	3	12	View Report
Best Social Studies Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	3	3	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3	3	View Report
Best Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3	3	View Report
Best Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Schools	3	34	View Report
Best Near & Middle Eastern Studies Schools	3	5	View Report
Best Computational & Applied Mathematics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3	3	View Report
Best Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	3	4	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	3	16	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	3	3	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Schools in Pennsylvania	3	3	View Report
Best Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	3	3	View Report
Best Recreation Administration Schools in Pennsylvania	3	3	View Report
Best Homeland Security Schools in Pennsylvania	3	3	View Report
Best General Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	3	3	View Report
Best General Dance Schools in Pennsylvania	3	3	View Report
Best Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	3	3	View Report
Best Dance Schools in Pennsylvania	3	3	View Report
Best English & Language Arts Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	4	4	View Report
Best History Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4	4	View Report
Best History Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4	4	View Report
Best Social Studies Education Schools in Pennsylvania	4	5	View Report
Best Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Schools in Pennsylvania	4	5	View Report
Best General Health & Wellness Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4	8	View Report
Best Music Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4	5	View Report
Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	4	4	View Report
Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4	4	View Report
Best Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4	9	View Report
Best Physical Education Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4	15	View Report
Best Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	4	4	View Report
Best Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	5	5	View Report
Best Quality Control Technology Schools	5	54	View Report
Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5	28	View Report
Best Engineering Technologies Schools in Pennsylvania	5	36	View Report
Best Area Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5	16	View Report
Best Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5	33	View Report
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	5	6	View Report
Best Athletic Training Schools in Pennsylvania	5	9	View Report
Best General Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	5	8	View Report
Best Occupational Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	5	6	View Report
Best Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5	5	View Report
Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	5	7	View Report
Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Pennsylvania	5	7	View Report
Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	5	7	View Report
Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Pennsylvania	5	7	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5	7	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5	8	View Report
Best Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5	7	View Report
Best Recreation Administration Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5	8	View Report
Best Acting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5	14	View Report
Best Acting Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	5	19	View Report
Best Music Education Schools in Pennsylvania	6	6	View Report
Best Health Information Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6	4	View Report
Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	6	12	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	6	17	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Pennsylvania	6	24	View Report

How SRU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

SRU has 797 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Pennsylvania Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in Pennsylvania	1	11	View Report
Best Value Secondary School Administration/Principalship Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	1	4	View Report
Best Value Secondary School Administration/Principalship Schools in Pennsylvania	1	3	View Report
Best Value History Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Schools in Pennsylvania	1	12	View Report
Best Value Latin American Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	1	10	View Report
Best Value Latin American Studies Schools in Pennsylvania	1	3	View Report
Best Value Near & Middle Eastern Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	1	10	View Report
Best Value Near & Middle Eastern Studies Schools in Pennsylvania	1	2	View Report
Best Value Area Studies Schools in Pennsylvania	1	3	View Report
Best Value Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies Schools in Pennsylvania	1	5	View Report
Best Value Health Information Management Schools in Pennsylvania	1	2	View Report
Best Value Music Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	1	4	View Report
Best Value Music Therapy Schools in Pennsylvania	1	7	View Report
Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	1	6	View Report
Best Value Physical Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	1	5	View Report
Best Value Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Pennsylvania	1	23	View Report
Best Value Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	1	2	View Report
Best Value Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Schools in Pennsylvania	1	2	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	1	1	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	1	3	View Report
Best Value General Dance Schools in Pennsylvania	1	3	View Report
Best Value Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	1	3	View Report
Best Value Dance Schools in Pennsylvania	1	3	View Report
Best Value Acting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	1	5	View Report
Best Value Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	1	10	View Report
Best Value Theater Arts Schools in Pennsylvania	1	10	View Report
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	1	13	View Report
Best Value Ceramic Arts & Ceramics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	1	3	View Report
Best Value Ceramic Arts & Ceramics Schools in Pennsylvania	1	3	View Report
Best Value Drawing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	1	4	View Report
Best Value Drawing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	1	2	View Report
Best Value Drawing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	1	4	View Report
Best Value Drawing Schools in Pennsylvania	1	2	View Report
Best Value Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	1	2	View Report
Best Value Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts Schools in Pennsylvania	1	2	View Report
Best Value Metal & Jewelry Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	1	2	View Report
Best Value Metal & Jewelry Arts Schools in Pennsylvania	1	2	View Report
Best Value Painting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	1	4	View Report
Best Value Painting Schools in Pennsylvania	1	4	View Report
Best Value Printmaking Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	1	4	View Report
Best Value Printmaking Schools in Pennsylvania	1	4	View Report
Best Value Sculpture Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	1	3	View Report
Best Value Sculpture Schools in Pennsylvania	1	3	View Report
Best Value International & Intercultural Communication Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	6	View Report
Best Value Informatics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	13	View Report
Best Value Informatics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	2	8	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	2	9	View Report
Best Value Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	2	11	View Report
Best Value Music Education Schools in Pennsylvania	2	12	View Report
Best Value Social Studies Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	2	8	View Report
Best Value Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	2	3	View Report
Best Value Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Occupational Safety & Health Technology/Technician Schools in Pennsylvania	2	3	View Report
Best Value Quality Control Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Quality Control Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	2	3	View Report
Best Value Quality Control Technology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Quality Control Technology Schools in Pennsylvania	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	2	15	View Report
Best Value General Civil Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania	2	15	View Report
Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	2	15	View Report
Best Value Civil Engineering Schools in Pennsylvania	2	15	View Report
Best Value Asian Studies Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	7	View Report
Best Value Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	2	6	View Report
Best Value Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in Pennsylvania	2	9	View Report
Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in Pennsylvania	2	26	View Report
Best Value Medical Illustration & Informatics Schools in Pennsylvania	2	4	View Report
Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	2	15	View Report
Best Value Animal-Assisted Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	5	View Report
Best Value Music Therapy Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	5	View Report
Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	12	View Report
Best Value Physical Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	10	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	2	3	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Schools in Pennsylvania	2	3	View Report
Best Value Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	2	3	View Report
Best Value Recreation Administration Schools in Pennsylvania	2	3	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security Schools in Pennsylvania	2	2	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security Schools in Pennsylvania	2	3	View Report
Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in Pennsylvania	2	9	View Report
Best Value Acting Schools in Pennsylvania	2	6	View Report
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Pennsylvania	2	14	View Report
Best Value Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	6	View Report
Best Value Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	2	6	View Report
Best Value Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	3	11	View Report
Best Value Informatics Schools in Pennsylvania	3	9	View Report
Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in Pennsylvania	3	10	View Report
Best Value Instructional Media Design Schools in Pennsylvania	3	10	View Report
Best Value College Student Counseling & Personnel Services Schools in Pennsylvania	3	7	View Report
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Pennsylvania	3	14	View Report
Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Pennsylvania	3	14	View Report
Best Value English & Language Arts Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	3	10	View Report
Best Value History Education Schools in Pennsylvania	3	6	View Report
Best Value Science Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	3	3	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region	3	9	View Report
Best Value Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	3	11	View Report
Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	3	23	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	3	23	View Report
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania	3	9	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.
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