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2027 Rankings for Buena Vista University

Which College Factual rankings and awards has BVU been awarded? Every College Factual accolade BVU holds are detailed on this page.

BVU earned 1 ranking badge in College Factual’s 2027 college rankings.

Top Rankings for BVU:

#2 out of 17

BVU also offers graduate programs. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/buena-vista-university/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Banking and Financial Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa Ranking
  • Best Banking and Financial Support Services Schools in Iowa Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Banking and Financial Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa Ranking
  • Best Value Banking and Financial Support Services Schools in Iowa Ranking

How BVU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

BVU has 189 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Banking and Financial Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Banking and Financial Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Banking and Financial Support Services Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Elementary Special Education Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Elementary Special Education Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best General Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best General Human Services Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Human Services Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Banking and Financial Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	2	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Iowa	2	3	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in Iowa	2	4	View Report
Best Counseling Psychology Schools in Iowa	2	2	View Report
Best General Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	11	View Report
Best Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	2	11	View Report
Best Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities Schools in the Plains States Region	3	3	View Report
Best Banking and Financial Support Services Schools in the Plains States Region	4	4	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Iowa	4	5	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Iowa	4	5	View Report
Best Special Education Schools in Iowa	4	7	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	4	11	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Iowa	4	15	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	5	6	View Report
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Iowa	5	6	View Report
Best General Human Services Schools in the Plains States Region	5	22	View Report
Best Human Services Schools in the Plains States Region	5	22	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in the Plains States Region	6	27	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in the Plains States Region	6	29	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Schools in Iowa	8	9	View Report
Best Banking and Financial Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools	8	9	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region	8	38	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Plains States Region	8	38	View Report
Best Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities Schools	8	18	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	8	11	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	10	10	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Iowa	10	10	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	11	13	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	11	13	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Iowa	11	14	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	11	18	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	11	11	View Report
Best Counseling Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region	11	18	View Report
Best Special Education Schools in the Plains States Region	12	44	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in Iowa	12	20	View Report
Best Education Schools in Iowa	13	36	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Iowa	13	13	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	13	13	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	13	13	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	14	24	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	14	24	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	15	19	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	15	19	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in Iowa	16	20	View Report
Best General Biology Schools in Iowa	16	20	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	16	20	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Iowa	17	21	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in Iowa	17	19	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	17	23	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Iowa	17	28	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Iowa	17	28	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	18	23	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	18	23	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	18	19	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	18	19	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	18	60	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in Iowa	19	22	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	21	22	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	21	23	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Iowa	21	21	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Iowa	21	21	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	21	22	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in Iowa	21	27	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in the Plains States Region	22	85	View Report
Best Elementary Special Education Schools	23	36	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Iowa	23	24	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Iowa	23	24	View Report
Best Banking and Financial Support Services Schools	24	25	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	25	27	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in Iowa	26	31	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	27	31	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Iowa	28	34	View Report
Best General Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools	31	86	View Report
Best Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools	31	86	View Report
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region	33	46	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Schools in the Plains States Region	35	40	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in Iowa	36	38	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Iowa	37	39	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	38	41	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Iowa	41	42	View Report
Best General Human Services Schools	44	212	View Report
Best Human Services Schools	44	212	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	45	71	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in the Plains States Region	47	74	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	50	67	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	50	54	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	55	56	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	56	68	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	57	69	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Plains States Region	58	60	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	63	73	View Report

How BVU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

BVU has 300 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Banking and Financial Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Banking and Financial Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Banking and Financial Support Services Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Value Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Value Chemistry Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Value Chemistry Education Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Value History Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	5	View Report
Best Value History Education Schools in Iowa	1	6	View Report
Best Value Social Studies Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Value Social Studies Education Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Value Spanish Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Value Spanish Education Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Value Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	13	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	13	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Iowa	2	5	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Iowa	2	5	View Report
Best Value Elementary Special Education Schools in Iowa	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Special Education Schools in Iowa	2	7	View Report
Best Value Special Education Schools in Iowa	2	7	View Report
Best Value Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Iowa	2	4	View Report
Best Value Student Counseling Schools in Iowa	2	4	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	4	View Report
Best Value Art Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	7	View Report
Best Value Art Education Schools in Iowa	2	7	View Report
Best Value Business Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	5	View Report
Best Value Business Education Schools in Iowa	2	6	View Report
Best Value English & Language Arts Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	8	View Report
Best Value English & Language Arts Education Schools in Iowa	2	9	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	8	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Education Schools in Iowa	2	8	View Report
Best Value Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	9	View Report
Best Value Music Education Schools in Iowa	2	10	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	8	View Report
Best Value Science Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	8	View Report
Best Value Science Education Schools in Iowa	2	8	View Report
Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	4	View Report
Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Schools in Iowa	2	4	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	17	View Report
Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Iowa	2	6	View Report
Best Value General Human Services Schools in Iowa	2	4	View Report
Best Value Human Services Schools in Iowa	2	4	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	2	11	View Report
Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	3	8	View Report
Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Schools in Iowa	3	8	View Report
Best Value Banking and Financial Support Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	3	10	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in Iowa	3	10	View Report
Best Value Elementary Special Education Schools in the Plains States Region	3	4	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Teacher Education Schools in Iowa	3	5	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	3	11	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	3	16	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in Iowa	3	18	View Report
Best Value Banking and Financial Support Services Schools in the Plains States Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value Other Special Education & Teaching Schools in the Plains States Region	4	10	View Report
Best Value Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances Schools in the Plains States Region	4	7	View Report
Best Value Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented Schools in the Plains States Region	4	8	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Iowa	4	11	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Iowa	4	15	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	5	19	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	5	19	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	5	20	View Report
Best Value Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities Schools in the Plains States Region	5	7	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Iowa	5	14	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	5	23	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	5	23	View Report
Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	5	23	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	5	19	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	5	24	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	5	24	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	5	11	View Report
Best Value General Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	11	View Report
Best Value Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	5	11	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Schools in Iowa	6	20	View Report
Best Value General Biology Schools in Iowa	6	20	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Iowa	6	21	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	6	22	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	6	11	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in Iowa	6	13	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	6	13	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	6	13	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	6	19	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	6	19	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	7	23	View Report
Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	7	22	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	8	27	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Schools in Iowa	8	22	View Report
Best Value Accounting Schools in Iowa	9	20	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	9	14	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Iowa	9	28	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Iowa	9	28	View Report
Best Value Agricultural Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region	10	15	View Report
Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools in the Plains States Region	10	18	View Report
Best Value Accounting Schools in Iowa	11	22	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Iowa	11	24	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Iowa	11	24	View Report
Best Value Psychology Schools in Iowa	11	27	View Report

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Notes and References

College Factual’s rankings are built on federal education data, 2027 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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