#6 Top Public Schools
- U.S. News & World Report
Murray State Rankings
2025-2026 Rankings
The 2025-2026 Rankings are coming in and Murray State continues to be recognized as one of the best universities in the region. This marks the 35th consecutive year Murray State has been nationally recognized by U.S. News & World Report.
#6 Best Colleges for Veterans
- U.S. News & World Report
#14 Regional Universities
- U.S. News & World Report
#19 Best Value School in the south
- U.S. News & World Report
Best Bang for the Buck
- Washington Monthly
-- Last updated on September 25, 2025
2024-2025 Rankings
Best Affordable Colleges
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#1 Best Value School in the south
- U.S. News & World Report
#7 Best Colleges for Veterans
- U.S. News & World Report
#8 Top Public Schools
- U.S. News & World Report
#20 Regional Universities
- U.S. News & World Report
Top 150 Performers on Social Mobility
- U.S. News & World Report
Best Bang for the Buck
- Washington Monthly
best colleges
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Best Colleges in the United States
- Wall Street Journal
2025 Best Colleges in Kentucky
- Niche
Military Friendly
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Member School
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2023-2024 Rankings
#9 Best Value Schools
- U.S. News & World Report
#11 Best Colleges for Veterans
- U.S. News & World Report
#13 Top Public Schools
- U.S. News & World Report
#31 Regional Universities
- U.S. News & World Report
Best Bang for the Buck
- Washington Monthly
College of Distinction in the United States
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College of Distinction in Kentucky
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Affordability
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Nursing
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Business
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Engineering
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Education
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Top College
- Forbes
Military Friendly School
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