2026 Rankings for Bethel University

What ranking badges has Bethel been awarded? Any College Factual rankings and awards Bethel holds are detailed on this page.

Bethel received 3 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2026 rankings.

Top Rankings for Bethel:



#10 out of 16	#39 out of 61	#131 out of 227

Bethel also offers graduate programs. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/bethel-university-tennessee/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

How Bethel Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#2355 Best Colleges

Top Ranked Majors

Bethel has 138 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Customer Service Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee	1	6	View Report
Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	1	1	View Report
Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Schools in Tennessee	1	1	View Report
Best Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	1	1	View Report
Best Homeland Security Schools in Tennessee	1	1	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee	2	7	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee	3	3	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee	3	3	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee	3	7	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Tennessee	5	5	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Tennessee	5	5	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	5	7	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Tennessee	5	11	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	6	6	View Report
Best Physician Assistant Schools in Tennessee	7	8	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Schools in Tennessee	8	8	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	8	65	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Schools in Tennessee	8	12	View Report
Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	8	9	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	10	11	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	10	16	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	10	16	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Tennessee	11	21	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in Tennessee	12	12	View Report
Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Schools in the Southeast Region	12	16	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Tennessee	12	21	View Report
Best Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	14	17	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	16	17	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee	17	19	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in Tennessee	17	17	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	18	114	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Tennessee	19	28	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	20	26	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	20	26	View Report
Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region	20	27	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	21	119	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	23	29	View Report
Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	23	28	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	24	26	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	24	26	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Tennessee	25	26	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Tennessee	25	26	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	30	34	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	30	34	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	31	36	View Report
Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Schools	33	40	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in Tennessee	34	44	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in Tennessee	34	44	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	35	63	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	35	63	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in Tennessee	39	51	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	40	113	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	41	48	View Report
Best Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools	41	51	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Schools in the Southeast Region	43	117	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in Tennessee	44	49	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Tennessee	44	49	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Tennessee	45	50	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	49	171	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools	54	160	View Report
Best Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region	56	66	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region	58	68	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	63	192	View Report
Best Homeland Security Schools	70	83	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region	84	295	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	91	208	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	97	110	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	114	121	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region	115	130	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southeast Region	116	137	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southeast Region	116	137	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Region	118	313	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region	123	129	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	170	269	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools	179	193	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	197	221	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	205	231	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region	214	240	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools	215	497	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	219	246	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	220	281	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region	221	311	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	223	285	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Schools	224	410	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools	224	532	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools	231	287	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools	231	287	View Report
Best Physician Assistant Schools	238	254	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Schools	244	266	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	245	392	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	260	336	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	269	344	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	278	357	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	311	405	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	314	333	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools	315	545	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools	363	384	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools	366	647	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region	383	541	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region	387	550	View Report

How Bethel Ranks for Value

Honorable Mention in Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking

#1,255 out of 2,000.

This makes Bethel a top 20% value school for students seeking value.

The Best Colleges for the Money Ranking recognizes colleges that deliver a strong education at a reasonable price.

Top Value Majors

Bethel has 138 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Customer Service Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	1	1	View Report
Best Value Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Schools in Tennessee	1	1	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	1	1	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security Schools in Tennessee	1	1	View Report
Best Value Customer Service Management Schools in Tennessee	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee	3	3	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Tennessee	3	5	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee	3	3	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Tennessee	3	5	View Report
Best Value Customer Service Management Schools in the Southeast Region	6	7	View Report
Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in Tennessee	6	7	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee	7	7	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee	7	7	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee	7	7	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	8	8	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	10	12	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in Tennessee	12	14	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	12	18	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Schools in Tennessee	12	18	View Report
Best Value Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	12	13	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Tennessee	13	13	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in Tennessee	13	13	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	13	17	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	14	20	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in Tennessee	14	20	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	16	16	View Report
Best Value Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Schools in the Southeast Region	16	18	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	16	16	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee	18	19	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	20	25	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	20	25	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	20	26	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Tennessee	20	26	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	20	26	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Tennessee	20	26	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security Schools in the Southeast Region	20	27	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in Tennessee	21	26	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Tennessee	21	21	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Tennessee	21	21	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	22	28	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	26	34	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	26	34	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	27	36	View Report
Best Value Customer Service Management Schools	30	35	View Report
Best Value Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	31	36	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in Tennessee	34	43	View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools in Tennessee	34	43	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools in Tennessee	37	49	View Report
Best Value Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Schools	37	46	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security Bachelor's Degree Schools	38	50	View Report
Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Southeast Region	39	61	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Schools in Tennessee	41	49	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in Tennessee	41	49	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Tennessee	41	50	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	52	59	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	52	59	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security Schools	59	80	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	67	69	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	74	109	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region	83	122	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	101	120	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southeast Region	105	132	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southeast Region	105	132	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	106	153	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in the Southeast Region	107	128	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	108	143	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	109	113	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	114	118	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region	116	151	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region	118	165	View Report
Best Value Physician Assistant Schools	131	227	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	151	188	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	159	180	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	161	204	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	166	221	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	175	231	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region	183	239	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	188	245	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Associate Degree Schools	194	198	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	198	271	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	199	274	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	234	324	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	240	263	View Report
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region	245	297	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region	251	290	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	261	349	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	262	351	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southeast Region	263	308	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools	265	280	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools	265	280	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	286	395	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools	287	457	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	325	425	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	333	492	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools	340	525	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools	383	547	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools	386	547	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Schools	399	490	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region	419	529	View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region	420	534	View Report

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Notes and References

These 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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