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2026 Rankings for Elmhurst University

What kind of rankings and accolades has Elmhurst earned? Any College Factual rankings and awards Elmhurst has received are listed below.

Elmhurst received 13 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2026 analysis.

Top Rankings for Elmhurst:

#6 out of 39	#6 out of 39	#9 out of 63	#10 out of 64

Elmhurst offers graduate-level programs too. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/elmhurst-college/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Project Management Schools in Illinois Ranking
  • Best Drama & Dance Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Project Management Schools in Illinois Ranking
  • Best Value Drama & Dance Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois Ranking

How Elmhurst Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

Elmhurst has 432 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Project Management Schools in Illinois Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Project Management Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	1	7	View Report
Best Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Teacher Education Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Digital Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Digital Arts Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Interior Design Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	5	View Report
Best Interior Design Management Schools in Illinois	2	5	View Report
Best Supply Chain Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Supply Chain Management Schools in Illinois	2	4	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	6	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Illinois	2	8	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	32	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools in Illinois	2	9	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	34	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking Schools in Illinois	2	9	View Report
Best Teacher Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	2	12	View Report
Best Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	7	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in Illinois	2	8	View Report
Best Visual Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Project Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	15	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	3	15	View Report
Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in Illinois	3	3	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	3	6	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Schools in Illinois	3	10	View Report
Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	3	14	View Report
Best Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in Illinois	3	6	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Illinois	4	52	View Report
Best Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	7	View Report
Best Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	4	6	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	4	24	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	4	11	View Report
Best Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in Illinois	4	6	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	4	12	View Report
Best Visual Communications Schools in Illinois	4	5	View Report
Best Computer Information Systems Schools in Illinois	5	21	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	5	9	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Illinois	5	10	View Report
Best Rhetoric & Composition Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	9	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in Illinois	5	13	View Report
Best Digital Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	11	View Report
Best Digital Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	12	View Report
Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	5	11	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	6	39	View Report
Best Interior Design Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	24	View Report
Best Interior Design Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	25	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	6	39	View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	6	35	View Report
Best Writing Studies Schools in Illinois	6	9	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	25	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Schools in Illinois	6	16	View Report
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Illinois	6	22	View Report
Best Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	6	22	View Report
Best Political Science Schools in Illinois	6	22	View Report
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	6	22	View Report
Best Political Science & Government Schools in Illinois	6	22	View Report
Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region	6	13	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	7	30	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in Illinois	7	30	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	7	30	View Report
Best Supply Chain Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7	19	View Report
Best Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	7	22	View Report
Best Finance Schools in Illinois	7	22	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	7	22	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Illinois	7	22	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	7	24	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in Illinois	7	25	View Report
Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	7	26	View Report
Best Marketing Schools in Illinois	7	27	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	7	49	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7	39	View Report
Best General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Great Lakes Region	7	46	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	7	38	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	7	41	View Report
Best English Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	7	23	View Report
Best English Schools in Illinois	7	23	View Report
Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	7	23	View Report
Best General English Literature Schools in Illinois	7	23	View Report
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	7	25	View Report
Best English Language & Literature Schools in Illinois	7	26	View Report
Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Illinois	7	12	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in Illinois	8	34	View Report
Best Supply Chain Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	32	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools	8	135	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	25	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Illinois	8	43	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	21	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	8	39	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Illinois	8	39	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	8	39	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Illinois	8	39	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in Illinois	8	46	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	8	10	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in Illinois	9	63	View Report
Best Computer Systems Networking Schools	9	139	View Report
Best Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region	9	28	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	9	23	View Report

How Elmhurst Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

Elmhurst has 432 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Project Management Schools in Illinois Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Drama & Dance Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Value Drama & Dance Education Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Value Digital Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Value Digital Arts Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Illinois	1	3	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	9	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Management Schools in Illinois	2	11	View Report
Best Value Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	2	View Report
Best Value Rhetoric & Composition Schools in Illinois	2	3	View Report
Best Value Visual Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	2	4	View Report
Best Value Modern Language Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	3	4	View Report
Best Value Modern Language Education Schools in Illinois	3	4	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	3	6	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Illinois	3	9	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	3	6	View Report
Best Value Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in Illinois	3	5	View Report
Best Value Project Management Schools in Illinois	4	6	View Report
Best Value Supply Chain Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	4	8	View Report
Best Value General Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	4	8	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	4	5	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Schools in Illinois	4	5	View Report
Best Value Science Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	5	8	View Report
Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in Illinois	5	6	View Report
Best Value Graphic Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	5	8	View Report
Best Value Visual Communications Schools in Illinois	5	8	View Report
Best Value General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Illinois	6	11	View Report
Best Value Science Education Schools in Illinois	6	9	View Report
Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	6	9	View Report
Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Schools in Illinois	6	9	View Report
Best Value General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	6	7	View Report
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	6	10	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	7	10	View Report
Best Value Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Schools in Illinois	7	9	View Report
Best Value Computer Systems Networking Schools in Illinois	7	9	View Report
Best Value General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in Illinois	7	8	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in Illinois	7	10	View Report
Best Value Rhetoric & Composition Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	11	View Report
Best Value Rhetoric & Composition Schools in the Great Lakes Region	8	12	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Illinois	8	11	View Report
Best Value Graphic Design Schools in Illinois	8	11	View Report
Best Value English & Language Arts Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	9	13	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	9	24	View Report
Best Value Information Technology Schools in Illinois	10	13	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	10	15	View Report
Best Value English & Language Arts Education Schools in Illinois	10	14	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	10	14	View Report
Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	10	11	View Report
Best Value Digital Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	10	11	View Report
Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	10	11	View Report
Best Value Supply Chain Management Schools in Illinois	11	15	View Report
Best Value Music Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	11	14	View Report
Best Value Music Education Schools in Illinois	11	14	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	11	18	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in Illinois	11	19	View Report
Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Illinois	11	19	View Report
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Schools in Illinois	11	16	View Report
Best Value Digital Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region	11	12	View Report
Best Value General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region	11	13	View Report
Best Value Mathematics Education Schools in Illinois	12	16	View Report
Best Value Modern Language Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	12	18	View Report
Best Value Modern Language Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	12	18	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	12	16	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Illinois	12	16	View Report
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Illinois	12	14	View Report
Best Value Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region	12	16	View Report
Best Value Visual Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	12	19	View Report
Best Value Management Science Schools in Illinois	13	18	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	13	29	View Report
Best Value Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	13	22	View Report
Best Value Political Science Schools in Illinois	13	22	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	13	22	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Illinois	13	22	View Report
Best Value Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	14	22	View Report
Best Value Finance Schools in Illinois	14	22	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	14	22	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in Illinois	14	22	View Report
Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	14	20	View Report
Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	14	21	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	14	21	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	14	26	View Report
Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in Illinois	15	20	View Report
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools in Illinois	15	21	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	15	27	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in the Great Lakes Region	15	31	View Report
Best Value Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	15	22	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	16	25	View Report
Best Value English Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	16	23	View Report
Best Value English Schools in Illinois	16	23	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	16	23	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Schools in Illinois	16	23	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	16	25	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in Illinois	16	26	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	16	25	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in Illinois	17	26	View Report
Best Value Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	17	26	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Schools in Illinois	17	26	View Report
Best Value Marketing Schools in Illinois	18	27	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	18	23	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois	18	26	View Report

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Notes and References

College Factual’s rankings are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 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).

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