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2026 Rankings for Cumberland University

What kind of rankings and accolades has CU been awarded? Every College Factual accolade CU has earned will be listed on this page.

CU earned 6 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2026 analysis.

Top Rankings for CU:

#1 out of 19	#7 out of 20	#7 out of 20	#17 out of 22

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

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Associate Degree Colleges Ranking
  • Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee Ranking
  • Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Interior Design Management Schools in Tennessee Ranking
  • Best Value Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Schools in the Southeast Region Ranking

How CU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

CU has 186 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee	1	19	View Report
Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee	1	2	View Report
Best Individualized Studies Schools in Tennessee	1	3	View Report
Best Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Schools in Tennessee	2	2	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in Tennessee	2	12	View Report
Best Interior Design Management Schools in Tennessee	3	4	View Report
Best General Education Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee	3	10	View Report
Best General Education Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee	3	10	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	3	17	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in Tennessee	3	17	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	3	26	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Tennessee	3	26	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	3	26	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Tennessee	3	26	View Report
Best General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	4	21	View Report
Best General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	4	21	View Report
Best General Education Schools in Tennessee	7	18	View Report
Best General Education Schools in Tennessee	7	18	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee	7	20	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee	7	20	View Report
Best Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Schools in the Southeast Region	8	8	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Tennessee	9	9	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	10	11	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Tennessee	10	29	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	10	11	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Tennessee	10	29	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	11	15	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	11	15	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	11	17	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in Tennessee	11	17	View Report
Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	11	17	View Report
Best Marketing Schools in Tennessee	11	17	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	13	34	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	13	34	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	13	121	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in Tennessee	14	16	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in Tennessee	14	49	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Tennessee	14	49	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in Tennessee	15	17	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	15	36	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Tennessee	15	50	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	15	26	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	15	26	View Report
Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	15	72	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	15	28	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Tennessee	15	28	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	15	28	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Tennessee	15	28	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region	16	129	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	18	269	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	18	29	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region	18	130	View Report
Best General Education Associate Degree Schools	19	58	View Report
Best General Education Associate Degree Schools	19	58	View Report
Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	20	111	View Report
Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	24	85	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in Tennessee	25	44	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in Tennessee	25	44	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	25	221	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	25	231	View Report
Best Interior Design Management Schools in the Southeast Region	26	60	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in Tennessee	28	51	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	28	246	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region	29	240	View Report
Best Education Schools in Tennessee	30	37	View Report
Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region	31	76	View Report
Best General Education Schools in the Southeast Region	31	76	View Report
Best Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Schools	33	40	View Report
Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools	52	170	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools	76	384	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	77	320	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	77	320	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools	82	460	View Report
Best Interior Design Management Schools	83	167	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	87	135	View Report
Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	87	135	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	91	165	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	92	171	View Report
Best Individualized Studies Schools	92	220	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	94	133	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	94	133	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in the Southeast Region	95	148	View Report
Best Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region	96	151	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools	100	581	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region	101	182	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region	101	115	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	114	281	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	114	281	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	116	294	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	116	294	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region	119	239	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	124	420	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Southeast Region	124	420	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	124	785	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	125	758	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	132	344	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	132	311	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in the Southeast Region	134	525	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	139	357	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region	139	543	View Report

How CU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

CU has 186 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Interior Design Management Schools in Tennessee Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee	1	3	View Report
Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in Tennessee	2	4	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Management Schools in Tennessee	3	7	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Tennessee	3	3	View Report
Best Value Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Schools in Tennessee	3	3	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Tennessee	6	9	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	7	18	View Report
Best Value General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	8	9	View Report
Best Value General Studies Schools in Tennessee	8	14	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Schools in Tennessee	8	18	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	8	20	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in Tennessee	8	20	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	9	11	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	9	11	View Report
Best Value General Education Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee	10	10	View Report
Best Value General Education Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee	10	10	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	11	15	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	11	15	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	11	17	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in Tennessee	11	17	View Report
Best Value Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	11	17	View Report
Best Value Marketing Schools in Tennessee	11	17	View Report
Best Value Accounting Schools in Tennessee	12	16	View Report
Best Value Accounting Schools in Tennessee	13	17	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	13	26	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Tennessee	13	26	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	13	26	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Tennessee	13	26	View Report
Best Value General Education Schools in Tennessee	14	18	View Report
Best Value General Education Schools in Tennessee	14	18	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	14	28	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Tennessee	14	28	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	14	28	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Tennessee	14	28	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	15	25	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	15	25	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee	15	20	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee	15	20	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee	16	19	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	16	28	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	17	36	View Report
Best Value Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Schools in the Southeast Region	17	22	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	18	34	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	18	34	View Report
Best Value General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	19	21	View Report
Best Value General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	19	21	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Tennessee	22	29	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Tennessee	22	29	View Report
Best Value Education Schools in Tennessee	24	37	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in Tennessee	29	43	View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools in Tennessee	29	43	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools in Tennessee	30	49	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Schools in Tennessee	31	49	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in Tennessee	31	49	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Tennessee	31	50	View Report
Best Value General Education Schools in the Southeast Region	48	76	View Report
Best Value General Education Schools in the Southeast Region	48	76	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	54	153	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Management Schools in the Southeast Region	55	97	View Report
Best Value General Education Associate Degree Schools	55	58	View Report
Best Value General Education Associate Degree Schools	55	58	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	55	143	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in the Southeast Region	62	81	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region	62	165	View Report
Best Value General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	63	78	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southeast Region	67	151	View Report
Best Value Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Schools	79	134	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region	82	114	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	83	135	View Report
Best Value Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	83	135	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in the Southeast Region	93	148	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	93	221	View Report
Best Value Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region	94	151	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	98	231	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	99	131	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	99	131	View Report
Best Value Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	100	104	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	102	165	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	102	168	View Report
Best Value Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	105	111	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in the Southeast Region	106	239	View Report
Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	110	120	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	110	245	View Report
Best Value Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region	122	189	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	136	492	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	137	280	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	137	280	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Management Schools	146	328	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	148	292	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	148	292	View Report
Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	148	310	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	151	271	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	151	274	View Report
Best Value Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	161	324	View Report
Best Value Accounting Schools in the Southeast Region	163	236	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	169	324	View Report
Best Value General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	170	243	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	174	349	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	175	351	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools	181	547	View Report

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Notes and References

These rankings are built on federal education data, 2026 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.
• 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.