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2026 Rankings for Western Connecticut State University

Which College Factual rankings and awards has WestConn received from College Factual? Any College Factual rankings and awards WestConn has earned will be listed on this page.

WestConn was awarded 32 ranking badges across College Factual’s 2026 college rankings.

Top Rankings for WestConn:

#2 out of 8	#5 out of 16	#5 out of 17	#6 out of 17

WestConn has graduate offerings as well. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/western-connecticut-state-university/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Other Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut Ranking
  • Best Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Other Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut Ranking
  • Best Value Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut Ranking

How WestConn Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

WestConn has 348 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Other Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best General Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	3	View Report
Best Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	3	View Report
Best General Writing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	1	View Report
Best General Writing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	1	2	View Report
Best General Writing Schools in Connecticut	1	1	View Report
Best Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	1	View Report
Best Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	1	View Report
Best Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Schools in Connecticut	1	1	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	1	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	1	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Connecticut	1	2	View Report
Best Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in Connecticut	1	2	View Report
Best Other Psychology & Counseling Schools in Connecticut	1	1	View Report
Best Other Psychology & Counseling Schools in the New England Region	1	2	View Report
Best Musical Theater Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	1	View Report
Best Musical Theater Schools in Connecticut	1	1	View Report
Best Music Theory & Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	1	View Report
Best Music Theory & Composition Schools in Connecticut	1	1	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Connecticut	2	5	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Connecticut	2	5	View Report
Best General Management Information Systems Schools in Connecticut	2	4	View Report
Best Management Information Systems Schools in Connecticut	2	4	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Connecticut	2	4	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in Connecticut	2	4	View Report
Best General Writing Schools in the New England Region	2	3	View Report
Best Writing Studies Schools in Connecticut	2	2	View Report
Best Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	2	3	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	2	4	View Report
Best Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in Connecticut	2	2	View Report
Best Music Theory & Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	2	2	View Report
Best Music Theory & Composition Schools in the New England Region	2	3	View Report
Best Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	3	3	View Report
Best Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	3	4	View Report
Best Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Schools in the New England Region	3	3	View Report
Best Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in the New England Region	3	3	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	3	4	View Report
Best Musical Theater Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	3	3	View Report
Best Musical Theater Schools in the New England Region	3	3	View Report
Best Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	3	3	View Report
Best Art Studies Schools in Connecticut	3	3	View Report
Best General Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	4	7	View Report
Best Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	4	8	View Report
Best Music Education Schools in Connecticut	4	4	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	4	5	View Report
Best Other Psychology & Counseling Schools	4	17	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	4	6	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	4	6	View Report
Best Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	4	4	View Report
Best General Management Information Systems Schools in the New England Region	5	8	View Report
Best Management Information Systems Schools in the New England Region	5	9	View Report
Best Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	5	7	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in Connecticut	5	9	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in the New England Region	5	12	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	5	9	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Connecticut	5	11	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	5	9	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Connecticut	5	11	View Report
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Connecticut	5	7	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	5	9	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	5	5	View Report
Best General Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	5	5	View Report
Best Speech Communication Schools in Connecticut	6	8	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	6	6	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Connecticut	6	6	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	6	7	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Connecticut	6	8	View Report
Best Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in the New England Region	6	9	View Report
Best Theater Arts Schools in Connecticut	6	6	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Connecticut	6	6	View Report
Best General Music Schools in Connecticut	6	6	View Report
Best Music Theory & Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools	6	9	View Report
Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	6	6	View Report
Best Music Education Schools in the New England Region	7	9	View Report
Best Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	7	10	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in Connecticut	7	9	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in Connecticut	7	9	View Report
Best Music Schools in Connecticut	7	7	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	8	12	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	8	12	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Connecticut	8	13	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	8	12	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	8	13	View Report
Best General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	8	8	View Report
Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	8	9	View Report
Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	8	9	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	9	13	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in Connecticut	9	13	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	9	13	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	9	13	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	9	13	View Report
Best Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	9	10	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	9	10	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	9	10	View Report
Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	9	10	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut	9	13	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Connecticut	9	13	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the New England Region	9	17	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in the New England Region	9	17	View Report
Best General History Schools in Connecticut	9	9	View Report
Best History Schools in Connecticut	9	10	View Report

How WestConn Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

WestConn has 348 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Other Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Connecticut	1	5	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Connecticut	1	5	View Report
Best Value General Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	3	View Report
Best Value Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	3	View Report
Best Value Other Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	3	View Report
Best Value Other Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut	1	3	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	7	View Report
Best Value Health Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	2	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	3	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Schools in Connecticut	1	8	View Report
Best Value General Writing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Writing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value General Writing Schools in Connecticut	1	1	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	1	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Connecticut	1	2	View Report
Best Value Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	1	View Report
Best Value Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Schools in Connecticut	1	3	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	1	View Report
Best Value Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in Connecticut	1	3	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Police Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	2	View Report
Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in Connecticut	1	4	View Report
Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools in Connecticut	1	2	View Report
Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Connecticut	1	7	View Report
Best Value Musical Theater Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	1	View Report
Best Value Musical Theater Schools in Connecticut	1	1	View Report
Best Value Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	5	View Report
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	5	View Report
Best Value Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	4	View Report
Best Value Music Theory & Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	1	2	View Report
Best Value Music Theory & Composition Schools in Connecticut	1	3	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	14	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	14	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	15	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	13	View Report
Best Value Accounting Schools in Connecticut	2	13	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	13	View Report
Best Value Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	10	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	10	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	10	View Report
Best Value Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	10	View Report
Best Value General Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	2	7	View Report
Best Value General Management Information Systems Schools in Connecticut	2	4	View Report
Best Value Management Information Systems Schools in Connecticut	2	4	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Schools in Connecticut	2	8	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	12	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	12	View Report
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Connecticut	2	4	View Report
Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Connecticut	2	4	View Report
Best Value Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	4	View Report
Best Value Music Education Schools in Connecticut	2	4	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	6	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Connecticut	2	6	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	5	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Schools in Connecticut	2	10	View Report
Best Value General Writing Schools in the New England Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	9	View Report
Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	9	View Report
Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	9	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Police Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	2	7	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Police Science Schools in Connecticut	2	3	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	9	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	9	View Report
Best Value Other Psychology & Counseling Schools in the New England Region	2	7	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	6	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	6	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	9	View Report
Best Value Musical Theater Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	2	5	View Report
Best Value Musical Theater Schools in the New England Region	2	5	View Report
Best Value Theater Arts Schools in Connecticut	2	6	View Report
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Connecticut	2	6	View Report
Best Value Art Studies Schools in Connecticut	2	5	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	10	View Report
Best Value General Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	6	View Report
Best Value General Music Schools in Connecticut	2	7	View Report
Best Value Music Theory & Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	2	8	View Report
Best Value Music Theory & Composition Schools in the New England Region	2	10	View Report
Best Value Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	2	6	View Report
Best Value Music Schools in Connecticut	2	7	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Schools in Connecticut	3	16	View Report
Best Value General Biology Schools in Connecticut	3	16	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Connecticut	3	17	View Report
Best Value Accounting Schools in Connecticut	3	14	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	3	13	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	3	13	View Report
Best Value Finance Schools in Connecticut	3	11	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in Connecticut	3	11	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in Connecticut	3	11	View Report
Best Value Marketing Schools in Connecticut	3	11	View Report
Best Value General Management Information Systems Schools in the New England Region	3	8	View Report
Best Value Management Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	3	8	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	3	16	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Connecticut	3	13	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Connecticut	3	13	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	3	7	View Report
Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Connecticut	3	10	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	3	10	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region	3	4	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Connecticut	3	8	View Report
Best Value Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in the New England Region	3	6	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 2026 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.
• 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.