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Western Governors University Ranking Badges

WGU earned 137 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 59 in the top 1%, 18 in the top 5%, 38 in the top 10% and 22 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #1 of 5,758 in Most Popular, a top 1% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 137 (2027 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 59 / 18
• Highest placement: #1 of 5,758, a top 1% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 8
• Placements this edition: 221
• 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 Governors University Earned?

Western Governors University holds 137 ranking badges across 8 fields of study, 77 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. It has no placements this edition in College Factual’s athletics rankings. Our rankings are refreshed through the year as new data arrives. The current ranking cycle is 2027 edition. The tier columns show the best placement reached in each ranking. Learn more about our data sources and methodologies. To use these badges in your college’s communications, administrators can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	59
Top 5%	18
Top 10%	38
Top 15%	22
Total	137

What Is Western Governors University Known For?

Western Governors University is best known for Education: 17 of its 85 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Accounting, Marketing and Management Information Systems.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Best		✓
Overall Best (Rocky Mountains)			✓
Overall Best (Utah)		✓
Overall Diversity				✓
Overall Diversity (Rocky Mountains)				✓
Overall Diversity (Utah)				✓
Location Diversity				✓
Location Diversity (Rocky Mountains)			✓
Location Diversity (Utah)				✓
Ethnic Diversity (Rocky Mountains)		✓
Ethnic Diversity (Utah)		✓
Most Popular				✓
Most Popular (Rocky Mountains)				✓
Most Popular (Utah)				✓
Highest Paid Graduates (Rocky Mountains)		✓
Highest Paid Graduates (Utah)				✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular				✓
Accounting
Most Popular				✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular				✓
Finance & Financial Management
Best Value		✓
Most Popular		✓
Human Resource Management
Most Popular				✓
Management Information Systems
Most Popular				✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Most Focused	✓
Marketing
Most Popular				✓
Taxation
Most Popular	✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular				✓
Computer Information Systems
Most Popular				✓
Computer Programming
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Computer Science
Most Popular				✓
Computer Software Applications
Most Popular				✓
Computer Systems Networking
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular				✓
Information Technology
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular				✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Most Focused		✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular				✓
Curriculum & Instruction
Best Value		✓
Most Popular				✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Most Focused			✓
Educational Administration
Best Value		✓
Most Popular				✓
Educational Assessment
Most Popular				✓
Most Focused			✓
Instructional Media Design
Most Popular				✓
Most Focused			✓
Special Education
Most Popular				✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Most Popular				✓
Teacher Education Subject Specific
Best Value	✓
Most Popular				✓
Teaching English or French
Best Value	✓
Most Popular				✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Computer Engineering
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular				✓

Engineering Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Computer Engineering
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular				✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular				✓
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
Best Value		✓
Most Popular				✓
Health Sciences & Services
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular				✓
Mental & Social Health Services
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Nursing
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular				✓
Public Health
Most Popular			✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Data Analytics.
Best Value	✓
Most Popular		✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Design & Applied Arts
Top Ranked	✓

How Does Western Governors University Rank for Online Students?

In College Factual’s 2027 online-program rankings, Western Governors University earned 29 badges across 28 online programs, 26 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #1 of 2,039 in Most Popular Online.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular Online				✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Accounting
Most Popular Online				✓
Business Administration & Management
Most Popular Online				✓
Finance & Financial Management
Most Popular Online			✓
Human Resource Management
Most Popular Online				✓
Management Information Systems
Most Popular Online				✓
Marketing
Most Popular Online				✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Computer Information Systems
Most Popular Online				✓
Computer Programming
Most Popular Online			✓
Computer Science
Most Popular Online				✓
Computer Software Applications
Most Popular Online				✓
Computer Systems Networking
Most Popular Online			✓
Information Technology
Most Popular Online				✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Curriculum & Instruction
Most Popular Online				✓
Educational Administration
Most Popular Online				✓
Educational Assessment
Most Popular Online				✓
Instructional Media Design
Most Popular Online				✓
Special Education
Most Popular Online				✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Most Popular Online				✓
Teacher Education Subject Specific
Most Popular Online				✓
Teaching English or French
Most Popular Online				✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Computer Engineering
Most Popular Online				✓

Engineering Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Computer Engineering
Most Popular Online		✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
Most Popular Online				✓
Health Sciences & Services
Most Popular Online		✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Most Popular Online				✓
Mental & Social Health Services
Most Popular Online		✓
Nursing
Most Popular Online				✓
Public Health
Most Popular Online				✓

How Does Western Governors University Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, Western Governors University earned 23 badges, 3 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #105 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best for Veterans			✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Accounting
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Human Resource Management
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Marketing
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Computer Information Systems
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Computer Programming
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Computer Science
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Computer Software Applications
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Computer Systems Networking
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Information Technology
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Educational Administration
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Special Education
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Teacher Education Subject Specific
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Health Sciences & Services
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Nursing
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

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Notes and References

These rankings are calculated from federal education data, 2027 edition. Western Governors University appears in 221 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.