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2026 Rankings for Youngstown State University

What kind of rankings and accolades has Youngstown State University earned? Every College Factual accolade Youngstown State University holds are detailed on this page.

Youngstown State University received 365 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2026 analysis.

Top Rankings for Youngstown State University:

#1 out of 9	#1 out of 9	#1 out of 14	#1 out of 11

Youngstown State University has graduate offerings as well. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/youngstown-state-university/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Ohio Ranking
  • Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Ohio Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Ohio Ranking
  • Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Ohio Ranking

How Youngstown State University Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

Youngstown State University has 712 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Ohio Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Critical Care Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	2	View Report
Best Critical Care Nursing Schools in Ohio	1	1	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Ohio	2	19	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Ohio	2	19	View Report
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	2	View Report
Best Dental Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	2	View Report
Best Educational Psychology Schools in Ohio	2	2	View Report
Best General Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	3	3	View Report
Best General Industrial Engineering Schools in Ohio	3	3	View Report
Best Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	3	3	View Report
Best Industrial Engineering Schools in Ohio	3	3	View Report
Best Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	3	3	View Report
Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in Ohio	3	3	View Report
Best General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	3	7	View Report
Best Music Performance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	3	8	View Report
Best Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	4	5	View Report
Best Radio & Television Schools in Ohio	4	5	View Report
Best Social Studies Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	4	4	View Report
Best Social Studies Education Schools in Ohio	4	4	View Report
Best Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	5	5	View Report
Best English & Language Arts Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	5	5	View Report
Best English & Language Arts Education Schools in Ohio	5	5	View Report
Best Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	5	5	View Report
Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	5	7	View Report
Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Schools in Ohio	5	8	View Report
Best Other Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	5	7	View Report
Best Other Health Professions Schools in Ohio	5	8	View Report
Best Music Performance Schools in Ohio	5	9	View Report
Best Information Technology Schools in Ohio	6	6	View Report
Best General Computer Programming Schools in Ohio	6	10	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	6	6	View Report
Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in Ohio	6	9	View Report
Best School Psychology Schools in Ohio	6	6	View Report
Best Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	6	9	View Report
Best Fine Arts Schools in Ohio	6	9	View Report
Best General Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	7	7	View Report
Best General Journalism Schools in Ohio	7	7	View Report
Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	7	7	View Report
Best Journalism Schools in Ohio	7	7	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	7	7	View Report
Best Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7	7	View Report
Best Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	7	8	View Report
Best Writing Studies Schools in Ohio	7	8	View Report
Best Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7	7	View Report
Best Educational Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7	9	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	8	38	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in Ohio	8	40	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	8	38	View Report
Best General Biology Schools in Ohio	8	40	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	8	41	View Report
Best General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	8	11	View Report
Best General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Schools in Ohio	8	16	View Report
Best Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	8	12	View Report
Best Computer Programming Schools in Ohio	8	14	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	8	15	View Report
Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	8	15	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Ohio	9	45	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	9	10	View Report
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in Ohio	9	10	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	9	9	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Ohio	9	9	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Ohio	9	9	View Report
Best Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	9	9	View Report
Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in the Great Lakes Region	9	9	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	9	15	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	9	15	View Report
Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	9	9	View Report
Best Anthropology Schools in Ohio	9	9	View Report
Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	9	9	View Report
Best Anthropology Schools in Ohio	9	9	View Report
Best Music Schools in Ohio	9	15	View Report
Best Human Resource Management Schools in Ohio	10	20	View Report
Best Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	10	11	View Report
Best Music Education Schools in Ohio	10	10	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	10	12	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in Ohio	10	12	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	10	12	View Report
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	10	12	View Report
Best Dental Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	10	12	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	10	23	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	10	23	View Report
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Ohio	10	12	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	10	19	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	11	40	View Report
Best Radio & Television Schools in the Great Lakes Region	11	12	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician Schools in Ohio	11	11	View Report
Best Engineering Technologies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	11	13	View Report
Best General Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	11	11	View Report
Best General Civil Engineering Schools in Ohio	11	11	View Report
Best Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	11	11	View Report
Best Civil Engineering Schools in Ohio	11	11	View Report
Best Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Schools in Ohio	11	13	View Report
Best Dental Support Services Schools in Ohio	11	13	View Report
Best Critical Care Nursing Schools	11	13	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Ohio	11	17	View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Ohio	11	20	View Report
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	12	13	View Report
Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Ohio	12	13	View Report
Best Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	12	13	View Report
Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Ohio	12	13	View Report

How Youngstown State University Ranks for Value

Top Placement in Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking

#345 out of 2,000.

This makes Youngstown State University a top 10% value school for students seeking value.

The Best Colleges for the Money Ranking identifies the best-value colleges in the country.

Top Value Majors

Youngstown State University has 712 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Ohio Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	38	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	38	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	41	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	27	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	28	View Report
Best Value Supply Chain Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	14	View Report
Best Value General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	11	View Report
Best Value Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	12	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	15	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	7	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Schools in Ohio	1	7	View Report
Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	10	View Report
Best Value Radio, Television & Digital Communication Schools in Ohio	1	10	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	5	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Ohio	1	9	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Ohio	1	9	View Report
Best Value Art Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	11	View Report
Best Value Art Education Schools in Ohio	1	14	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	11	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Education Schools in Ohio	1	13	View Report
Best Value Modern Language Education Schools in Ohio	1	6	View Report
Best Value Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	13	View Report
Best Value Music Education Schools in Ohio	1	17	View Report
Best Value Science Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	10	View Report
Best Value Science Education Schools in Ohio	1	14	View Report
Best Value Social Studies Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	12	View Report
Best Value Social Studies Education Schools in Ohio	1	14	View Report
Best Value Spanish Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	6	View Report
Best Value Spanish Education Schools in Ohio	1	6	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	16	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Ohio	1	20	View Report
Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	13	View Report
Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in Ohio	1	13	View Report
Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	13	View Report
Best Value Electrical Engineering Schools in Ohio	1	13	View Report
Best Value General Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	3	View Report
Best Value General Industrial Engineering Schools in Ohio	1	3	View Report
Best Value Industrial Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	3	View Report
Best Value Industrial Engineering Schools in Ohio	1	3	View Report
Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	15	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	15	View Report
Best Value Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	5	View Report
Best Value Rhetoric & Composition Schools in Ohio	1	5	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	8	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Ohio	1	8	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	24	View Report
Best Value Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	5	View Report
Best Value Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	2	View Report
Best Value Dental Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	2	View Report
Best Value Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in Ohio	1	6	View Report
Best Value Critical Care Nursing Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	10	View Report
Best Value Critical Care Nursing Schools in Ohio	1	5	View Report
Best Value Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in Ohio	1	16	View Report
Best Value Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	7	View Report
Best Value Other Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	7	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	8	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	40	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	40	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	15	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	23	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	23	View Report
Best Value Educational Psychology Schools in Ohio	1	4	View Report
Best Value School Psychology Schools in Ohio	1	6	View Report
Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Ohio	1	12	View Report
Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	9	View Report
Best Value Anthropology Schools in Ohio	1	9	View Report
Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	9	View Report
Best Value Anthropology Schools in Ohio	1	9	View Report
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	27	View Report
Best Value Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	12	View Report
Best Value Fine Arts Schools in Ohio	1	12	View Report
Best Value Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	19	View Report
Best Value Music Performance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	13	View Report
Best Value Music Performance Schools in Ohio	1	13	View Report
Best Value Music Theory & Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	27	View Report
Best Value Music Theory & Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	11	View Report
Best Value Music Theory & Composition Schools in Ohio	1	11	View Report
Best Value Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	15	View Report
Best Value Music Schools in Ohio	1	15	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	1	31	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	43	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	43	View Report
Best Value Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	23	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	23	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	54	View Report
Best Value General Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	29	View Report
Best Value General Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	7	View Report
Best Value General Journalism Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	29	View Report
Best Value General Journalism Schools in Ohio	2	7	View Report
Best Value Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	7	View Report
Best Value Journalism Schools in Ohio	2	7	View Report
Best Value Radio & Television Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	16	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	24	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	18	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Schools in Ohio	2	18	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Ohio	2	18	View Report
Best Value Computer Science Schools in Ohio	2	18	View Report
Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Ohio	2	15	View Report
Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Ohio	2	21	View Report
Best Value Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Schools in Ohio	2	11	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.