Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Ranking Badges

CMU CLAS earned 6 ranking badges in the 2026 College Factual rankings: 0 in the top 1%, 4 in the top 5%, 1 in the top 10% and 1 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #3 of 107 in Male / Female Diversity (Missouri), a top 5% award.

Key facts

Badges earned: 6 (2026 edition)
In the top 1% / top 5%: 0 / 4
Highest placement: #3 of 107, a top 5% award
Fields of study with a badge: 3
Placements this edition: 81
Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2026. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Earned?

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences holds 6 ranking badges across 3 fields of study, 4 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 or online-program 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. Learn more about our data sources and methodologies. College administrators who want to showcase these awards through our badge program can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	0
Top 5%	4
Top 10%	1
Top 15%	1
Total	6

What Is Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Known For?

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is best known for Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness: 1 of its 6 traditional-student awards is in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Recreation Administration, Ecology & Systematics Biology and Other Interdisciplinary Studies.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 10%	Top 5%
Male / Female Diversity		✓
Male / Female Diversity (The Plains States)	✓
Male / Female Diversity (Missouri)		✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Ecology & Systematics Biology
Most Focused			✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Other Interdisciplinary Studies
Most Focused	✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Recreation Administration
Most Focused			✓

How Does Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Rank for Veterans?

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences earned no veterans badge in the 2026 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s veterans rankings is #2,601 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans.

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Notes and References

The rankings above are calculated from federal education data, 2026 edition. Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences appears in 81 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.

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.
Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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