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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.
Briar Cliff University was awarded 2 badges in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Briar Cliff is ranked #1,104 out of 5,192 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Briar Cliff also holds the #26 spot on the Best Colleges in Iowa ranking.
See all of the rankings for Briar Cliff University.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Briar Cliff make about $53,747 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. That’s great news for Briar Cliff students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.