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Clemson University Ranking Badges

Clemson earned 236 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 9 in the top 1%, 110 in the top 5%, 84 in the top 10% and 33 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #1 of 132 in Most Popular for Recreation Administration, a top 1% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 236 (2027 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 9 / 110
• Highest placement: #1 of 132, a top 1% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 23
• Placements this edition: 528
• Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has Clemson University Earned?

Clemson University holds 236 ranking badges across 23 fields of study, 119 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. Each ranking is recalculated when updated data becomes available. This page reflects the 2027 edition. The tier columns show the best placement reached in each ranking. See our data sources and methodologies. To use these badges in your college’s communications, administrators can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	9
Top 5%	110
Top 10%	84
Top 15%	33
Total	236

What Is Clemson University Known For?

Clemson University is best known for Business, Management & Marketing: 14 of its 109 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Historic Preservation, Recreation Administration and Marketing.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Best			✓
Overall Best (Southeast)			✓
Overall Best (South Carolina)			✓
Male / Female Diversity		✓
Male / Female Diversity (Southeast)		✓
Male / Female Diversity (South Carolina)		✓
Location Diversity	✓
Location Diversity (Southeast)		✓
Location Diversity (South Carolina)		✓
Most Popular (Southeast)			✓
Most Popular (South Carolina)			✓

Agriculture

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Agricultural Economics
Most Popular		✓
Agricultural Production
Most Popular	✓
Animal Science
Most Popular	✓
Food Science Technology
Most Popular				✓

Architecture/Urban Planning

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
General Architecture
Most Popular		✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Most Popular			✓
General Biology
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Genetics
Most Popular			✓
Microbiology Science & Immunology
Most Popular	✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Accounting
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Finance & Financial Management
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
Most Focused	✓
Human Resource Management
Top Ranked	✓
Marketing
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular				✓
Most Focused			✓
Specialized Sales
Top Ranked			✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Computer Information Systems
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Computer Programming
Top Ranked			✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Student Counseling
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Agricultural Engineering
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Biomedical Engineering
Most Popular		✓
Civil Engineering
Most Popular			✓
Environmental Engineering
Most Popular		✓
Industrial Engineering
Most Popular			✓
Most Focused		✓
Mechanical Engineering
Most Popular			✓
Other Engineering
Most Popular			✓

Engineering Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Construction Engineering
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular			✓
General English Literature
Top Ranked	✓
Writing Studies
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓

Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Child Development & Family Studies
Top Ranked		✓

Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Other Foreign Language & Literature
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Bioethics/Medical Ethics
Most Popular	✓
Health/Medical Admin Services
Top Ranked				✓
Medical Science
Top Ranked	✓
Nursing
Top Ranked		✓
Other Health Professions
Most Popular			✓
Public Health
Top Ranked		✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Mathematics
Most Popular			✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Historic Preservation
Most Popular	✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Forestry
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Wildlife Management
Top Ranked			✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Health & Physical Education
Top Ranked	✓
Recreation Administration
Most Popular				✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Chemistry
Highest Paid Graduates		✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Clinical & Counseling Psychology
Top Ranked			✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Public Administration
Top Ranked		✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Most Popular			✓
Criminology
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular		✓
Economics
Most Popular		✓
Political Science & Government
Most Popular		✓
Sociology
Most Popular			✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked		✓
Design & Applied Arts
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates	✓
Other Visual Art
Most Popular		✓

How Does Clemson University Rank in Athletics?

In College Factual’s 2027 athletics rankings, Clemson University earned 29 badges across 21 sports, 19 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #6 of 930 in Basketball.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Athletics (D1)			✓
Overall Athletics			✓

Men’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Baseball		✓
Baseball (D1)		✓
Basketball				✓
Basketball (D1)			✓
Football				✓
Football (D1)			✓
Golf			✓
Golf (D1)			✓
Soccer			✓
Soccer (D1)			✓
Tennis	✓
Tennis (D1)		✓

Women’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Basketball		✓
Basketball (D1)		✓
Golf		✓
Golf (D1)		✓
Gymnastics			✓
Gymnastics (D1)			✓
Lacrosse			✓
Lacrosse (D1)			✓
Soccer			✓
Soccer (D1)			✓
Softball			✓
Softball (D1)			✓
Tennis (D1)		✓
Volleyball			✓
Volleyball (D1)		✓

How Does Clemson University Rank for Online Students?

In College Factual’s 2027 online-program rankings, Clemson University earned 5 badges across 5 online programs; its highest placement is #2 of 19 in Most Popular Online for Other Engineering.

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Computer Information Systems
Most Popular Online		✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Educational Administration
Most Popular Online	✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Industrial Engineering
Most Popular Online	✓
Other Engineering
Most Popular Online		✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Wildlife Management
Most Popular Online	✓

How Does Clemson University Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, Clemson University earned 93 badges, 47 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #1 of 35 in Top Ranked Veterans for Agricultural Production.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best for Veterans				✓

Agriculture

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Agricultural Economics
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Agricultural Production
Top Ranked Veterans				✓
Animal Science
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Plant Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Architecture/Urban Planning

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Architectural Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General Architecture
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Landscape Architecture
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Urban & Regional Planning
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General Biology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Microbiology Science & Immunology
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Zoology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Accounting
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Business Administration & Management
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Finance & Financial Management
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Human Resource Management
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Marketing
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Real Estate
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Communication & Media Studies
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Public Relations & Advertising
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Computer Information Systems
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Computer Programming
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Information Science
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Educational Administration
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Educational Assessment
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
General Education
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Special Education
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Student Counseling
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Teacher Education Grade Specific
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Teacher Education Subject Specific
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Agricultural Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Biomedical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Chemical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Civil Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Computer Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Electrical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Environmental Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Industrial Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Materials Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Mechanical Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Other Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Engineering Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Construction Engineering
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Engineering-Related Fields
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

English Language & Literature

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
General English Literature
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Writing Studies
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Linguistics & Literature
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Romance Languages
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Medical Illustration & Informatics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Nursing
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Other Health Professions
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Public Health
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
History
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Mathematics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Forestry
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Natural Resources Conservation
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Wildlife Management
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Health & Physical Education
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Recreation Administration
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Chemistry
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Geological & Earth Sciences
Top Ranked Veterans	✓
Physics
Top Ranked Veterans	✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Clinical & Counseling Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
General Psychology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Anthropology
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Criminology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Economics
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Political Science & Government
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Sociology
Top Ranked Veterans			✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Design & Applied Arts
Top Ranked Veterans			✓
Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Top Ranked Veterans		✓
Other Visual Art
Top Ranked Veterans		✓

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Notes and References

Each ranking here is built on federal education data, 2027 edition. Clemson University appears in 528 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.