UNK earned 20 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 0 in the top 1%, 0 in the top 5%, 8 in the top 10% and 12 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #19 of 307 in Highest Paid Graduates for Music, a top 10% award.
Key facts
Badges earned: 20 (2027 edition)
In the top 1% / top 5%: 0 / 0
Highest placement: #19 of 307, a top 10% award
Fields of study with a badge: 8
Placements this edition: 207
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 University of Nebraska at Kearney Earned?
University of Nebraska at Kearney holds 20 ranking badges across 8 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. Placements shown are from the 2027 edition. For every ranking, the check mark shows the top tier achieved. Explore our data sources and methodologies. Want to feature these awards on your college’s site? Administrators can contact us.
Count by Award Level
Award Level
Badges
Top 1%
0
Top 5%
0
Top 10%
8
Top 15%
12
Total
20
What Is University of Nebraska at Kearney Known For?
University of Nebraska at Kearney is best known for Visual & Performing Arts: 4 of its 14 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Music, Fine & Studio Arts and History.
How Does University of Nebraska at Kearney Rank in Athletics?
In College Factual’s 2027 athletics rankings, University of Nebraska at Kearney earned 1 badge across 1 sport; its highest placement is #10 of 69 in Wrestling (D2).
How Does University of Nebraska at Kearney Rank for Online Students?
In College Factual’s 2027 online-program rankings, University of Nebraska at Kearney earned 1 badge across 1 online program; its highest placement is #47 of 369 in Most Popular Online for Teacher Education Grade Specific.
How Does University of Nebraska at Kearney Rank for Veterans?
In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, University of Nebraska at Kearney earned 4 badges; its highest placement is #355 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans.
The rankings above are grounded in U.S. Department of Education data, 2027 edition. University of Nebraska at Kearney appears in 207 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).
by our College Data Analytics Team