Austin Peay State University Rankings 2024-25

Austin Peay State University has received various rankings and recognitions over the years. Here are some of the notable rankings:

• U.S. News & World Report has ranked Austin Peay State University as the 30th best regional university in the South in its 2022 edition of Best Colleges. It has also been ranked as the 14th-best public university in the South.
• The university's online programs have been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as well, with the online bachelor's degree programs being ranked 20th in the nation in the 2021 edition of Best Online Bachelor's Programs.
• Austin Peay State University has been ranked as a Military Friendly School by Victory Media every year since 2010, recognizing the university's commitment to supporting veterans and military personnel.
• The university has also been recognized as a top performer in social mobility by U.S. News & World Report, which measures the ability of universities to graduate students from low-income families who receive federal Pell Grants.
• Austin Peay State University has been recognized for its commitment to sustainability, receiving a gold rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) in its Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS).