University of Dubuque Ranking Badges

UD earned 5 ranking badges in the 2026 College Factual rankings: 0 in the top 1%, 0 in the top 5%, 2 in the top 10% and 3 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #29 of 514 in Highest Paid Graduates for Sociology, a top 10% award.

Key facts

Badges earned: 5 (2026 edition)
In the top 1% / top 5%: 0 / 0
Highest placement: #29 of 514, a top 10% award
Fields of study with a badge: 3
Placements this edition: 131
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 University of Dubuque Earned?

University of Dubuque holds 5 ranking badges across 3 fields of study; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. We update our rankings throughout the year as new data becomes available. The current ranking cycle is 2026 edition. This page indicates the top award category achieved for this year. Learn more about our data sources and methodologies. College administrators who want to showcase these awards through our badge program can contact us.

Count by Award Level

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

What Is University of Dubuque Known For?

University of Dubuque is best known for Social Sciences: 1 of its 5 traditional-student awards is in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Sociology, Air Transportation and Computer Software Applications.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Diversity	✓
Location Diversity	✓

Computer & Information Sciences

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

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Sociology
Highest Paid Graduates		✓

Transportation & Materials Moving

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Air Transportation
Most Focused		✓

How Does University of Dubuque Rank in Athletics?

University of Dubuque earned no athletics badge in the 2026 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s sports rankings is #237 of 320 in Soccer (D3).

How Does University of Dubuque Rank for Online Students?

University of Dubuque earned no online-program badge in the 2026 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s online-program rankings is #55 of 120 in Most Popular Online for Theological & Ministerial Studies (top 46%).

How Does University of Dubuque Rank for Veterans?

University of Dubuque earned no veterans badge in the 2026 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s veterans rankings is #1,199 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans (top 25%).

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Notes and References

The rankings above are built on federal education data, 2026 edition. University of Dubuque appears in 131 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.