by our College Data Analytics TeamCMU CGES earned 7 ranking badges in the 2026 College Factual rankings: 0 in the top 1%, 3 in the top 5%, 3 in the top 10% and 1 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #24 of 1,585 in Most Focused for Teacher Education Grade Specific, a top 5% award.
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Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2026. Data as of: July 2026.
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies holds 7 ranking badges across 3 fields of study, 3 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. It has no placements this edition in College Factual’s athletics rankings. Our rankings are refreshed through the year as new data arrives. This page reflects the 2026 edition. This page indicates the top award category achieved for this year. Find out more about our data sources and methodologies. If you are an administrator interested in using our badge program to showcase your college’s strengths, please contact us.
| Award Level | Badges |
|---|---|
| Top 1% | 0 |
| Top 5% | 3 |
| Top 10% | 3 |
| Top 15% | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies is best known for Education: 1 of its 6 traditional-student awards is in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Teacher Education Grade Specific, Mathematics and Business & Commerce.
| Ranking | Top 15% | Top 10% | Top 5% | Top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Diversity | ✓ | |||
| Age Diversity (The Plains States) | ✓ | |||
| Age Diversity (Missouri) | ✓ |
| Ranking | Top 15% | Top 10% | Top 5% | Top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Commerce | ||||
| Most Focused | ✓ |
| Ranking | Top 15% | Top 10% | Top 5% | Top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | ||||
| Most Focused | ✓ |
| Ranking | Top 15% | Top 10% | Top 5% | Top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | ||||
| Most Focused | ✓ |
In College Factual’s 2026 online-program rankings, Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies earned 1 badge across 1 online program; its highest placement is #23 of 369 in Most Popular Online for Teacher Education Grade Specific.
| Ranking | Top 15% | Top 10% | Top 5% | Top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | ||||
| Most Popular Online | ✓ |
Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies earned no veterans badge in the 2026 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s veterans rankings is #2,695 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans.
Badges on this page come from rankings grounded in U.S. Department of Education data, 2026 edition. Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies appears in 122 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.
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