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In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Auburn University was awarded 386 badges in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Auburn is ranked #148 out of 5,192 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation.
Auburn is also ranked #1 on the Best Colleges in Alabama list.
See all of the rankings for Auburn University.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Auburn make about $53,747 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. That’s great news for Auburn students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.