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2026 Rankings for Carson-Newman University

Which College Factual rankings and awards has Carson - Newman been awarded? Any College Factual rankings and awards Carson - Newman has received are listed below.

Carson - Newman was awarded 11 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2026 analysis.

Top Rankings for Carson - Newman:

#11 out of 12	#11 out of 12	#40 out of 67	#48 out of 69

Carson - Newman also offers graduate programs. See its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/carson-newman-college/rankings/) for its graduate rankings.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision Schools in Tennessee Ranking
  • Best Other Special Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision Schools in Tennessee Ranking
  • Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Tennessee Ranking

How Carson - Newman Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

Carson - Newman has 167 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision Schools in Tennessee Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision Schools in Tennessee	1	1	View Report
Best Teacher Development & Methodology Schools in Tennessee	4	4	View Report
Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in Tennessee	4	7	View Report
Best Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision Schools in the Southeast Region	6	9	View Report
Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Tennessee	7	12	View Report
Best Educational Administration Schools in Tennessee	7	12	View Report
Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Tennessee	7	7	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	8	11	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Tennessee	9	9	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in Tennessee	9	12	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	10	17	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Tennessee	11	19	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	12	21	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	14	17	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in Tennessee	14	17	View Report
Best Education Schools in Tennessee	15	37	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	17	26	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	17	26	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	18	28	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Tennessee	18	28	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	18	28	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Tennessee	18	28	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	19	26	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Tennessee	19	26	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	19	26	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Tennessee	19	26	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	19	29	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in Tennessee	19	29	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	20	34	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	20	34	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	20	36	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	20	29	View Report
Best Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision Schools	25	31	View Report
Best Teacher Development & Methodology Schools in the Southeast Region	25	40	View Report
Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region	27	44	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in Tennessee	27	44	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in Tennessee	27	44	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in Tennessee	28	49	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Tennessee	28	49	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Tennessee	29	50	View Report
Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Southeast Region	34	45	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in Tennessee	34	51	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	67	110	View Report
Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in the Southeast Region	69	107	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region	79	96	View Report
Best Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region	80	126	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region	80	130	View Report
Best Teacher Development & Methodology Schools	81	105	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	86	121	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region	91	129	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	118	217	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	127	247	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	134	221	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	138	231	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region	140	311	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region	144	240	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	145	246	View Report
Best Education Schools in the Southeast Region	148	387	View Report
Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools	154	185	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	158	281	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	158	281	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	164	294	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	164	294	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	174	281	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	176	285	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	180	311	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	183	344	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	190	357	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	192	327	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	201	405	View Report
Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools	204	223	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	216	336	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in the Southeast Region	217	525	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region	223	543	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region	233	622	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	249	333	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region	277	541	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region	280	550	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools	285	384	View Report
Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools	329	415	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region	356	662	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools	370	460	View Report
Best Educational Administration Schools	377	486	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools	425	470	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools	470	581	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools	484	797	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	571	758	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	589	785	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	608	970	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools	684	1011	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools	709	1046	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools	711	943	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools	730	972	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools	754	1208	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	823	1213	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools	833	1081	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools	833	1081	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	859	1276	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools	943	1341	View Report
Best Education Schools	949	1574	View Report

How Carson - Newman Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

Carson - Newman has 167 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision Schools in Tennessee Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision Schools in Tennessee	1	1	View Report
Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools in Tennessee	3	7	View Report
Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Tennessee	3	7	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Tennessee	4	9	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	6	11	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Schools in Tennessee	8	13	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Schools in Tennessee	8	15	View Report
Best Value Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision Schools in the Southeast Region	9	15	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	9	18	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Schools in Tennessee	9	18	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	10	17	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	10	20	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in Tennessee	10	20	View Report
Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Tennessee	11	12	View Report
Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Tennessee	11	12	View Report
Best Value Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in Tennessee	11	15	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Tennessee	12	19	View Report
Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	12	21	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	15	28	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Tennessee	15	28	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	15	28	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Tennessee	15	28	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	16	25	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	16	25	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	16	26	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Tennessee	16	26	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	16	26	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Tennessee	16	26	View Report
Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	16	29	View Report
Best Value Psychology Schools in Tennessee	16	29	View Report
Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Southeast Region	17	48	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	17	28	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	20	34	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	20	34	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	20	36	View Report
Best Value Education Schools in Tennessee	25	37	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in Tennessee	30	43	View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools in Tennessee	30	43	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools in Tennessee	31	49	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Schools in Tennessee	34	49	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in Tennessee	34	49	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Tennessee	34	50	View Report
Best Value Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision Schools	40	67	View Report
Best Value Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region	43	91	View Report
Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools in the Southeast Region	48	69	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region	58	96	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Management Schools in the Southeast Region	59	97	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	69	153	View Report
Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in the Southeast Region	73	110	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	74	143	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region	78	165	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	79	114	View Report
Best Value Educational Administration Schools in the Southeast Region	82	125	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region	82	151	View Report
Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools	113	232	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	116	221	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	123	231	View Report
Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools	125	204	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region	130	239	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	135	216	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	135	245	View Report
Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools	136	252	View Report
Best Value Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools	144	330	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	144	264	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	148	280	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	148	280	View Report
Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	153	246	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	157	271	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	157	274	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	159	292	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	159	292	View Report
Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	160	310	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Management Schools	166	328	View Report
Best Value Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	171	324	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	180	324	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	186	349	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	187	351	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	202	395	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	209	492	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region	219	310	View Report
Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools	249	428	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Schools	249	372	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools	255	547	View Report
Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region	260	385	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools	260	436	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools	265	547	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	274	446	View Report
Best Value Educational Administration Schools	277	475	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Schools in the Southeast Region	339	526	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region	345	534	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region	372	529	View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region	372	534	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	373	757	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Schools	391	678	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	391	783	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region	398	611	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region	403	636	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools	440	789	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools	504	966	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools	513	990	View Report

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Notes and References

College Factual’s rankings are drawn from U.S. Department of Education data, 2026 edition.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
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