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2027 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 12 ranking badges across College Factual’s 2027 rankings.

Top Rankings for UNK:

#1 out of 7	#1 out of 7	#2 out of 19	#13 out of 93

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.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Operations Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska Ranking
  • Best Operations Management Schools in Nebraska Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Operations Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska Ranking
  • Best Value Operations Management Schools in Nebraska Ranking

How UNK Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#731 out of 5,159.

This makes UNK a top 15% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking highlights the highest-quality colleges in the country.

Top Ranked Majors

UNK has 423 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 Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Nebraska	1	7	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Nebraska	1	7	View Report
Best Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best Spanish Language & Literature 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 Interior Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best Interior Design 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	3	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Nebraska	1	3	View Report
Best General Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	1	3	View Report
Best General Music Schools in Nebraska	1	3	View Report
Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	1	3	View Report
Best Music Schools in Nebraska	1	3	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	11	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Nebraska	2	12	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 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 Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Romance Languages Schools in Nebraska	2	2	View Report
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Nebraska	2	3	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 Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	6	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in Nebraska	2	6	View Report
Best General Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	5	View Report
Best General Chemistry Schools in Nebraska	2	5	View Report
Best Chemistry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	5	View Report
Best Chemistry Schools in Nebraska	2	5	View Report
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	6	View Report
Best Physical Sciences Schools in Nebraska	2	6	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	5	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 Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Sociology Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Sociology Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	6	View Report
Best Social Sciences Schools in Nebraska	2	7	View Report
Best Interior Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	10	View Report
Best Interior Design Schools in the Plains States Region	2	19	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Nebraska	2	7	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	5	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Nebraska	2	9	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	3	11	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in Nebraska	3	11	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	3	11	View Report
Best General Biology Schools in Nebraska	3	11	View Report
Best Operations Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	5	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 Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	3	3	View Report
Best Journalism Schools in Nebraska	3	3	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	3	4	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	3	4	View Report
Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Nebraska	3	8	View Report
Best Educational Administration Schools in Nebraska	3	10	View Report
Best General Special Education Schools in Nebraska	3	3	View Report
Best Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	4	View Report
Best English Schools in Nebraska	3	4	View Report
Best General English Literature Schools in Nebraska	3	4	View Report
Best English Language & Literature Schools in Nebraska	3	4	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 Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Nebraska	3	8	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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	3	13	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in Nebraska	3	15	View Report

How UNK Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

UNK has 441 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	3	View Report
Best Value Journalism Schools in Nebraska	1	3	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 Spanish Language & Literature Schools in Nebraska	1	2	View Report
Best Value Romance Languages 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 Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	1	5	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 Interior Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	1	1	View Report
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	1	3	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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Schools in Nebraska	2	2	View Report
Best Value English Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	4	View Report
Best Value English Schools in Nebraska	2	4	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	4	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Schools in Nebraska	2	4	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	4	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Nebraska	2	4	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	6	View Report
Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Value Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Schools in the Plains States Region	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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	5	View Report
Best Value History Schools in Nebraska	2	5	View Report
Best Value General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	2	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	7	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in Nebraska	2	7	View Report
Best Value Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	5	View Report
Best Value Political Science Schools in Nebraska	2	5	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	5	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Nebraska	2	5	View Report
Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Value Sociology Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Value Sociology Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	6	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	4	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in Nebraska	2	4	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	4	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in Nebraska	2	4	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	6	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Schools in Nebraska	2	2	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Music Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Value Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Value Music Schools in Nebraska	2	3	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	2	5	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	3	7	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Nebraska	3	7	View Report
Best Value General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	3	4	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	3	4	View Report
Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Nebraska	3	9	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Schools in Nebraska	3	4	View Report
Best Value Special Education Schools in Nebraska	3	4	View Report
Best Value Spanish Language & Literature Schools in the Plains States Region	3	12	View Report
Best Value Romance Languages Schools in the Plains States Region	3	12	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	3	14	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Nebraska	3	10	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Schools in Nebraska	3	10	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	8	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	3	8	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	8	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	3	8	View Report

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Notes and References

College Factual’s rankings are built on federal education data, 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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