Western Connecticut State University Ranking Badges

WestConn earned 12 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 0 in the top 1%, 0 in the top 5%, 1 in the top 10% and 11 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #58 of 574 in Most Focused for Drama & Theater Arts, a top 10% award.

Key facts

Badges earned: 12 (2027 edition)
In the top 1% / top 5%: 0 / 0
Highest placement: #58 of 574, a top 10% award
Fields of study with a badge: 6
Placements this edition: 191
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 Western Connecticut State University Earned?

Western Connecticut State University holds 12 ranking badges across 6 fields of study; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. Rankings on this page are updated as new federal data is released. The awards below are from the 2027 edition. The tier columns show the best placement reached in each ranking. Read about our data sources and methodologies. Administrators interested in displaying College Factual badges can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	0
Top 5%	0
Top 10%	1
Top 15%	11
Total	12

What Is Western Connecticut State University Known For?

Western Connecticut State University is best known for Health Professions: 3 of its 12 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Drama & Theater Arts, Atmospheric Sciences and Student Counseling.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best for the Money (Connecticut)	✓
Male / Female Diversity	✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Management Information Systems
Most Focused	✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
General Education
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Student Counseling
Most Focused	✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Nursing
Top Ranked	✓
Public Health
Most Focused	✓

Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Criminal Justice & Corrections
Top Ranked	✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Atmospheric Sciences
Most Focused	✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Drama & Theater Arts
Most Focused		✓

How Does Western Connecticut State University Rank in Athletics?

Western Connecticut State University earned no athletics badge in the 2027 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s sports rankings is #180 of 320 in Volleyball (D3).

How Does Western Connecticut State University Rank for Online Students?

Western Connecticut State University earned no online-program badge in the 2027 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s online-program rankings is #65 of 178 in Most Popular Online for Communication & Media Studies (top 37%).

How Does Western Connecticut State University Rank for Veterans?

Western Connecticut State University earned no veterans badge in the 2027 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s veterans rankings is #999 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans (top 21%).

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Notes and References

These rankings are grounded in U.S. Department of Education data, 2027 edition. Western Connecticut State University appears in 191 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.