Northern Kentucky University Rankings: World & National Ranks

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Updated on - Feb 25th, 2022 | 09:21 AM By Sathish

More than 110 academic programs are offered at Northern Kentucky University for the students to select from. The vision of NKU is to make itself nationally recognized for being a regionally engaged, and student-ready university that empowers diverse learners for social and economic mobility.

Northern Kentucky University Ranking Highlights

Northern Kentucky University is ranked #312 for top performers on social mobility by US News and World Report. It is also ranked #157 for best college athletics in America by Niche. It ranks #501 for top colleges 2021 by Forbes. Other rankings for Northern Kentucky University are listed below:

  • Ranked #156-209 in top public universities by US News and World Report
  • Ranked #621 for best college location in America
  • Ranked #235 in public colleges by Forbes
  • Ranked #1046 for impact by Webometrics
  • Ranked #252 in research universities by Forbes

Northern Kentucky University World Rankings

Northern Kentucky University has been ranked by Unirank at #1015 in the world. It also ranks #1929 in the world by Webometrics. It has also been conferred with #1575th rank in the world by Edurank.

Northern Kentucky University National Rankings

Northern Kentucky University ranks #>600 in US College rankings by Times Higher Education. US News and World Report have ranked Northern Kentucky University #299-391 in national universities. Other national rankings for Northern Kentucky University are listed below:

  • Ranked #399 in the nation by Unirank
  • Ranked #435 nationally by Webometrics
  • Ranked #410 in the nation by Edurank

Northern Kentucky University Rankings by Subject

US News and World Report have ranked Northern Kentucky University #183 for the subject of nursing. Niche has ranked Northern Kentucky University #63 for the subject of information technology. Other subject rankings for NKU are tabulated below:

Ranking Agency

Subject

Rank Obtained

Niche

Accounting and Finance

#279

Edurank

Biology

#547

Niche

Psychology

#442

Edurank

Advertising

#405

Edurank

Economics

#333