Rankings
Rankings in the top 5
#1
Study Abroad - Public University
(2026 U.S News. & World Report)
#1
Nationally in Secondary Teacher Education – Math and Science teachers
(2026 U.S. News & World Report)
#1
Nationally in Elementary Teacher Education – Math and Science teachers
(2026 U.S. News & World Report)
#2
Learning Communities – Public University
(2026 U.S. News & World Report)
#2
Best Master's in Data Science - Public University
(2025 Fortune Magazine)
#5
Plant and Animal Science – National
(2026 U.S. News & World Report)
#5
Aquatic Science - National
(2026 Scimago Institution Rankings)
Biological Science Rankings
#1
Nationally in Elementary Teacher Education – Science Teacher
(2026 U.S. News & World Report)
#1
Nationally in Secondary Teacher Education – Science Teacher
(2026 U.S. News & World Report)
#5
Plant and Animal Science – Public University
2026 U.S. News & World Report)
#9
Animal Science and Zoology - National
(2026 SCImago)
Top 20
Nationally in Interdisciplinary Science
2026 Times Higher Education
Top 20
Plant and Animal Science - Worldwide
(2025-26 US News & World Report Best Global Universities)
Physical Science Rankings
#1
Nationally in Elementary Teacher Education – Math and Science Teachers
(2026 U.S. News & World Report)
#1
Nationally in Secondary Teacher Education – Math and Science Teachers
(2026 U.S. News & World Report)
#1
Environmental Science & Engineering - #1 Nationally, #10 Worldwide
(2025 Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects)
Top 5
Nationally in Aquatic Science
(2025 Scimago Institution Rankings)
Top 20
Nationally in Interdisciplinary Science
2026 Times Higher Education
Top 30
Nationally in Geology
(2025 Scimago Institution Rankings)
Top 30
Nationally in Oceanography
(2025 Scimago Institution Rankings)
Top 30
Nationally in Environmental Science
(2025 Scimago Institution Rankings)
Mathematical Science Rankings
#1
Nationally in Elementary Teacher Education – Math Teacher
(2026 U.S. News & World Report)
#1
Nationally in Secondary Teacher Education – Math Teacher
(2026 U.S. News & World Report)
Top 20
Nationally in Interdisciplinary Science
2026 Times Higher Education
#2
Best Master’s in Data Science - Public University in the Nation
(2025 Fortune Magazine)
Top 15
Data Science and AI – Public University
(2026 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings)
#15
Mathematics - Public University
(2026 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings)