College Factual has released it’s Best Colleges Rankings for 2025 and Elon University has received a top ranking. You can read more about this year’s release or scroll down for details on how Elon did in this year’s analysis.
This page was created to give you an overview of how Elon fared in College Factual’s Best Colleges Rankings.
How Elon University Fared in College Factual’s 2025 Best Colleges Rankings
Nationwide Ranking
Elon placed #190 out of 2,152 schools analyzed in the 2025 Best Colleges Ranking. This scores Elon University in the top 10% of higher education institutions in the United States for students!
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North Carolina Ranking
Elon placed #5 out of 93 in College Factual’s Best Colleges Ranking. This scores it among the best 10% of colleges and universities in the nation for North Carolina students! See the Best Colleges in North Carolina ranking
This media kit includes highlighted rankings from the following degree levels:
Bachelor’s Degree Rankings
Rankings by Major
In addition to the top overall ranking, Elon has been ranked for quality bachelor’s degree programs:
Ranking Name
Rank
Out Of
Percentile
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 43
571
92.5%
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools 8
138
94.2%
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 120
1,187
89.9%
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 54
502
89.2%
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 34
540
93.7%
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 53
533
90.1%
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools 19
182
89.6%
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 31
294
89.5%
Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 65
558
88.4%
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 81
694
88.3%
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools 60
502
88.1%
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools 151
1,150
86.9%
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 105
556
81.1%
Best Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 17
109
84.4%
Best International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools 22
121
81.8%
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 7
154
95.5%
Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina 1
13
92.3%
Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina 1
5
80.0%
Best Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina 1
5
80.0%
Best International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina 1
5
80.0%
Best Arts & Media Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina 1
4
75.0%
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina 1
4
75.0%
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina 1
3
66.7%
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 23
349
93.4%
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 12
170
92.9%
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 3
124
97.6%
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina 2
15
86.7%
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina 4
42
90.5%
Best Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 2
27
92.6%
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 14
142
90.1%
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina 2
19
89.5%
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina 2
19
89.5%
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina 4
30
86.7%
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools 44
176
75.0%
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 5
69
92.8%
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina 3
33
90.9%
Best Radio, Television & Digital Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 3
32
90.6%
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina 3
18
83.3%
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools 160
630
74.6%
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina 4
44
90.9%
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 12
160
92.5%
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 12
159
92.5%
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 4
42
90.5%
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina 2
14
85.7%
Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Bachelor’s Degree Schools 40
150
73.3%
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 182
609
70.1%
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 26
323
92.0%
Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 12
135
91.1%
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 200
654
69.4%
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 11
114
90.4%
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools 157
573
72.6%
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina 2
10
80.0%
Best International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 4
28
85.7%
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 268
925
71.0%
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 267
816
67.3%
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 309
933
66.9%
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools 106
356
70.2%
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 268
883
69.7%
Best Arts & Media Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 3
14
78.6%
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 141
437
67.7%
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 7
39
82.1%
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 47
227
79.3%
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 52
249
79.1%
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 34
146
76.7%
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina 3
10
70.0%
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 48
231
79.2%
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 48
225
78.7%
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina 4
14
71.4%
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 20
88
77.3%
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 24
105
77.1%
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 50
189
73.5%
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 30
126
76.2%
Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 8
30
73.3%
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina 5
17
70.6%
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina 6
18
66.7%
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 47
174
73.0%
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina 9
29
69.0%
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 30
102
70.6%
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina 10
30
66.7%
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