2026 Rankings for University of Nebraska at Kearney

Which College Factual rankings and awards has UNK received from College Factual? All of the ranking badges and placements UNK holds are detailed on this page.

UNK received 25 ranking badges across College Factual’s 2026 rankings.

Top Rankings for UNK:



#30 out of 109	#30 out of 157	#34 out of 118	#43 out of 160

UNK has graduate offerings as well. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/university-of-nebraska-at-kearney/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

How UNK Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#696 Best Colleges

#1 Best Operations Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska

#1 Best Operations Management Schools in Nebraska

Top Ranked Majors

UNK has 355 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Operations Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Operations Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best Operations Management Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best Science Education Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	1	2	View Report
Best Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in Nebraska	1	2	View Report
Best Child Development & Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	1	2	View Report
Best Child Development & Psychology Schools in Nebraska	1	2	View Report
Best Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best Art Studies Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	1	4	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Nebraska	1	4	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	1	7	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Nebraska	1	9	View Report
Best Other Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	2	View Report
Best Other Journalism Schools in Nebraska	2	2	View Report
Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	2	View Report
Best Journalism Schools in Nebraska	2	2	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Nebraska	2	8	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Nebraska	2	8	View Report
Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Nebraska	2	8	View Report
Best Educational Administration Schools in Nebraska	2	9	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	2	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Nebraska	2	2	View Report
Best Other Family & Consumer Economics & Related Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	2	View Report
Best Other Family & Consumer Economics & Related Services Schools in Nebraska	2	2	View Report
Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	2	View Report
Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools in Nebraska	2	2	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	2	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Schools in Nebraska	2	2	View Report
Best General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	2	View Report
Best General Studies Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	4	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in Nebraska	2	5	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	6	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	8	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	9	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	13	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	16	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	3	13	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	3	13	View Report
Best Other Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	3	View Report
Best Other Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region	3	3	View Report
Best General Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	3	3	View Report
Best General Special Education Schools in Nebraska	3	4	View Report
Best Science Education Schools in the Plains States Region	3	3	View Report
Best Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Schools in the Plains States Region	3	13	View Report
Best Other Family & Consumer Economics & Related Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	3	View Report
Best Other Family & Consumer Economics & Related Services Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	4	View Report
Best Other Family & Consumer Economics & Related Services Schools in the Plains States Region	3	3	View Report
Best Other Family & Consumer Economics & Related Services Schools	3	4	View Report
Best Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Schools in the Plains States Region	3	4	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	3	7	View Report
Best General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	3	5	View Report
Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	3	5	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	3	4	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Nebraska	3	9	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Nebraska	3	12	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Nebraska	3	13	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in Nebraska	3	14	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	3	4	View Report
Best Operations Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	9	View Report
Best Operations Management Schools in the Plains States Region	4	11	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	4	15	View Report
Best Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	4	4	View Report
Best Special Education Schools in Nebraska	4	6	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	4	7	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Nebraska	4	8	View Report
Best Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	4	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Nebraska	4	15	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Nebraska	4	11	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Nebraska	4	11	View Report
Best Art Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	4	17	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	39	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Nebraska	5	6	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	5	11	View Report
Best English Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	5	5	View Report
Best English Schools in Nebraska	5	5	View Report
Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	5	5	View Report
Best General English Literature Schools in Nebraska	5	5	View Report
Best Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	5	View Report
Best Family & Consumer Economics Schools in the Plains States Region	5	5	View Report
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Nebraska	5	5	View Report
Best General History Schools in Nebraska	5	5	View Report
Best History Schools in Nebraska	5	5	View Report
Best History Schools in Nebraska	5	5	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	5	11	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	5	12	View Report

How UNK Ranks for Value

Top Placement in Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking

#601 out of 2,000.

This makes UNK a top 15% value school for students seeking value.

The Best Colleges for the Money Ranking recognizes colleges that deliver a strong education at a reasonable price.

Top Value Majors

UNK has 355 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Operations Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Operations Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best Value Operations Management Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Other Journalism Schools in Nebraska	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	1	2	View Report
Best Value Journalism Schools in Nebraska	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Family & Consumer Economics & Related Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Family & Consumer Economics & Related Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Other Family & Consumer Economics & Related Services Schools in Nebraska	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Family & Consumer Economics & Related Services Schools in the Plains States Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	1	2	View Report
Best Value Family & Consumer Economics Schools in Nebraska	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	1	2	View Report
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Nebraska	1	2	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Research & Experimental Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in Nebraska	1	2	View Report
Best Value Child Development & Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	1	2	View Report
Best Value Child Development & Psychology Schools in Nebraska	1	2	View Report
Best Value Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best Value Art Studies Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Value Other Family & Consumer Economics & Related Services Bachelor's Degree Schools	2	4	View Report
Best Value Other Family & Consumer Economics & Related Services Schools	2	4	View Report
Best Value Family & Consumer Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	5	View Report
Best Value Family & Consumer Economics Schools in the Plains States Region	2	5	View Report
Best Value Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Schools in the Plains States Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	5	View Report
Best Value General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	5	View Report
Best Value General History Schools in Nebraska	2	5	View Report
Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	5	View Report
Best Value History Schools in Nebraska	2	5	View Report
Best Value History Schools in Nebraska	2	5	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	6	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in Nebraska	2	6	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	4	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	4	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Nebraska	2	4	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	7	View Report
Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Nebraska	3	8	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	3	4	View Report
Best Value Special Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	3	4	View Report
Best Value English Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	3	5	View Report
Best Value English Schools in Nebraska	3	5	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	3	5	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Schools in Nebraska	3	5	View Report
Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Nebraska	3	5	View Report
Best Value General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	3	3	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	3	4	View Report
Best Value Other Research & Experimental Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	13	View Report
Best Value Other Research & Experimental Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region	3	14	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Nebraska	3	6	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	4	11	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Schools in Nebraska	4	11	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	4	11	View Report
Best Value General Biology Schools in Nebraska	4	11	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	4	11	View Report
Best Value Operations Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	17	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	4	6	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Nebraska	4	6	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Nebraska	4	7	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Nebraska	4	7	View Report
Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Nebraska	4	9	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Schools in Nebraska	4	6	View Report
Best Value Special Education Schools in Nebraska	4	6	View Report
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Nebraska	4	7	View Report
Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Nebraska	4	7	View Report
Best Value Business Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	4	6	View Report
Best Value Business Education Schools in Nebraska	4	6	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	4	6	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Nebraska	4	6	View Report
Best Value Science Education Schools in Nebraska	4	7	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	4	7	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Nebraska	4	8	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	9	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	4	9	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	9	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	4	9	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	4	6	View Report
Best Value Child Development & Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	4	16	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Nebraska	5	12	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	5	13	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	5	13	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	5	15	View Report
Best Value Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	13	View Report
Best Value Journalism Schools in the Plains States Region	5	13	View Report

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