2026 Rankings for Freed-Hardeman University

Which College Factual rankings and awards has FHU earned? All of the ranking badges and placements FHU has received are listed below.

FHU earned 23 ranking badges across College Factual’s 2026 college rankings.

Top Rankings for FHU:



#5 out of 9	#6 out of 11	#8 out of 19	#9 out of 17

FHU also offers graduate programs. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/freed-hardeman-university/rankings/) for its graduate rankings.

How FHU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#1076 Best Colleges

#5 Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee

Top Ranked Majors

FHU has 108 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	2	3	View Report
Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in Tennessee	2	3	View Report
Best Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	2	3	View Report
Best Biblical Studies Schools in Tennessee	2	3	View Report
Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	13	View Report
Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	3	17	View Report
Best Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	13	View Report
Best Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	3	17	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	28	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Schools in Tennessee	4	4	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Tennessee	4	10	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	5	9	View Report
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Tennessee	5	8	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in Tennessee	6	11	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region	7	53	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Tennessee	8	19	View Report
Best Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	8	46	View Report
Best Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	8	46	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	9	17	View Report
Best Bible/Biblical Studies Schools	9	57	View Report
Best Biblical Studies Schools	9	57	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	10	14	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in Tennessee	10	14	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	10	14	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in Tennessee	10	14	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	11	21	View Report
Best Education Schools in Tennessee	11	37	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools	12	98	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in Tennessee	16	29	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	17	28	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Tennessee	17	28	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	17	28	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Tennessee	17	28	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	23	26	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	23	26	View Report
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	32	76	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in Tennessee	39	44	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in Tennessee	39	44	View Report
Best Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	40	192	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Schools in the Southeast Region	46	133	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	72	117	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	72	117	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region	76	130	View Report
Best Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region	78	134	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in the Southeast Region	82	188	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	84	171	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	98	217	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	100	247	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	100	146	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region	102	311	View Report
Best Education Schools in the Southeast Region	110	387	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	132	281	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	132	281	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	133	327	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	135	294	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	135	294	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	152	311	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Schools	223	492	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	236	281	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	239	285	View Report
Best Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools	270	462	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	276	336	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	309	579	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools	350	433	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools	354	437	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools	360	693	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools	402	797	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region	416	541	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region	421	550	View Report
Best Social Work Schools	461	567	View Report
Best Social Work Schools	466	574	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region	495	662	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	510	970	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools	561	1208	View Report
Best Education Schools	722	1574	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools	763	1081	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools	763	1081	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools	848	1011	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools	876	1046	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools	898	1317	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools	898	1317	View Report
Best Psychology Schools	941	1514	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools	1127	1341	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools	1517	1899	View Report
Best Nursing Schools	1556	1956	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools	2028	2577	View Report

How FHU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

FHU has 108 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in Tennessee Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	1	3	View Report
Best Value Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in Tennessee	1	3	View Report
Best Value Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	1	3	View Report
Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in Tennessee	1	3	View Report
Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in Tennessee	2	2	View Report
Best Value Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	12	View Report
Best Value Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	12	View Report
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in Tennessee	3	9	View Report
Best Value Bible/Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	4	15	View Report
Best Value Biblical Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	4	15	View Report
Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	5	8	View Report
Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools in Tennessee	6	9	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	7	13	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	7	9	View Report
Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in Tennessee	7	8	View Report
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	7	25	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	8	11	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Schools in Tennessee	9	15	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Schools in Tennessee	9	11	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	9	14	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in Tennessee	9	14	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	9	14	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in Tennessee	9	14	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Schools in Tennessee	10	13	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	11	17	View Report
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools in the Southeast Region	11	45	View Report
Best Value Bible/Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	12	45	View Report
Best Value Biblical Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	12	45	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Tennessee	13	19	View Report
Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	13	21	View Report
Best Value Bible/Biblical Studies Schools	13	54	View Report
Best Value Biblical Studies Schools	13	54	View Report
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Bachelor's Degree Schools	13	94	View Report
Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in the Southeast Region	15	23	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	16	28	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Tennessee	16	28	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	16	28	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Tennessee	16	28	View Report
Best Value Psychology Schools in Tennessee	17	29	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	18	25	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Tennessee	18	25	View Report
Best Value Education Schools in Tennessee	26	37	View Report
Best Value Theology & Religious Vocations Schools	26	165	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in Tennessee	32	43	View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools in Tennessee	32	43	View Report
Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	44	75	View Report
Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools	61	103	View Report
Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	72	104	View Report
Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools in the Southeast Region	83	116	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	83	108	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	90	117	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	90	117	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Schools in the Southeast Region	93	121	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region	102	131	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in the Southeast Region	104	134	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	107	146	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	134	200	View Report
Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools	147	252	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	148	216	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Schools in the Southeast Region	156	181	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Schools in the Southeast Region	158	229	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	162	280	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	162	280	View Report
Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	167	246	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	172	292	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	172	292	View Report
Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	174	310	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	177	271	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	177	274	View Report
Best Value Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	181	324	View Report
Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools	184	299	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	203	324	View Report
Best Value Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology Schools	223	429	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Region	234	310	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	235	404	View Report
Best Value Education Schools in the Southeast Region	279	385	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools	321	433	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools	323	436	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Schools	330	544	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region	393	529	View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region	394	534	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	414	681	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools	417	563	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools	421	569	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools in the Southeast Region	438	636	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools	476	789	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Schools	551	864	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Schools	560	723	View Report
Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	567	960	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools	584	1068	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools	584	1068	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools	588	966	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools	599	990	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools	753	1275	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools	810	1299	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools	810	1299	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools	811	1192	View Report
Best Value Psychology Schools	873	1473	View Report
Best Value Education Schools	1018	1542	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools	1355	1839	View Report

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College Factual’s rankings are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 2026 edition.

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