Rankings
As one of the nation’s top public universities, the achievements included below highlight program-specific rankings, as well as global and research-driven rankings.
Highlights
TOP 25
Public Flagship University
U.S. News & World Report
Best Colleges, 2024
TOP 3%
of Best Online Bachelor's Programs
U.S. News & World Report
Best Online, 2025
TOP 20
Public Research University
National Science Foundation, 2024
BEST
Value College
The Princeton Review, 2024
TOP 1%
of All Higher-Ed Institutions
Center for World University Rankings, 2024
TOP 5
University for Service Members
Military Times, 2024
Research
$1 BILLION+
FY2024 Research Expenditures
#1
In Water Resources
ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of
Academic Subjects, 2024
#1
in Entomology
EduRank, 2025
#2
in Astronomy and Astrophysics Expenditures
National Science Foundation, 2024
#6
in the U.S. in Space Sciences
Scholarship
#1
in MIS among Public Universities
#2
in Photography among Public Universities
U.S. News & World Report,
Best Graduate Schools, 2024
#2
Film School among Public Universities
The Wrap, 2024
#2
in Earth Sciences among Public Universities
U.S. News & World Report,
Best Graduate Schools, 2024
#5
in Legal Writing among Public Universities
Online
#4
Best Online Master's in Cybersecurity
#5
Best Online Master's in Computer Information Technology Programs
U.S. News & World Report,
Best Online, 2025
#6
Best Online Bachelor's in Business Programs
U.S. News & World Report,
Best Online, 2025
#7
Best Online MBA Program
U.S. News & World Report,
Best Online, 2025
Military and Veterans
#2
in the West, Best for Vets: Colleges
Military Times, 2024
#3
Best Online Computer Information Technology Program for Veterans
U.S. News & World Report,
Best Online, 2025
#4
Best Online Bachelor's Program for Veterans
U.S. News & World Report,
Best Online, 2025
Campus and Community
10,000+
First-Generation College Students
19:1
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
U.S. News & World Report, 2024
#1
in Alumni Earnings Potential among Â鶹´«Ã½'s Public Universities
Payscale, 2024
TOP 10
Intramural Sports Participation
The Princeton Review, 2024
TOP 50
Green Colleges
TOP 20
Best Health Services
The Princeton Review, 2024
400+
Student Organizations and Clubs
TOP 25
University for Protecting Free Speech
FIRE, 2025