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2026 Rankings for Furman University

What kind of rankings and accolades has Furman earned? Any College Factual rankings and awards Furman has earned will be listed on this page.

Furman was awarded 5 ranking badges in the 2026 rankings.

Top Rankings for Furman:

#2 out of 51	#3 out of 42	#3 out of 42	#4 out of 62

Furman has graduate offerings as well. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/furman-university/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Spanish Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina Ranking
  • Best Spanish Language & Literature Schools in South Carolina Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Schools in South Carolina Ranking
  • Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in South Carolina Ranking

How Furman Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

Furman has 244 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Spanish Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	6	View Report
Best Speech Communication Schools in South Carolina	1	6	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	14	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	16	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in South Carolina	1	16	View Report
Best Romance Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Romance Languages Schools in South Carolina	1	4	View Report
Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Schools in the Southeast Region	1	10	View Report
Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Southeast Region	1	27	View Report
Best Other Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Other Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	5	View Report
Best Other Public Health Schools in South Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Other Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region	1	7	View Report
Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	1	8	View Report
Best Public Health Schools in South Carolina	1	9	View Report
Best Visual Communications Schools in South Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in South Carolina	1	17	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	34	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in South Carolina	2	51	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in South Carolina	2	15	View Report
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	7	View Report
Best Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Schools	2	54	View Report
Best General Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	5	View Report
Best General Economics Schools in South Carolina	2	5	View Report
Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	2	5	View Report
Best Economics Schools in South Carolina	2	5	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in South Carolina	2	8	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	3	24	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in South Carolina	3	24	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	3	24	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	3	24	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	3	30	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in South Carolina	3	42	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	3	32	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in South Carolina	3	42	View Report
Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region	3	32	View Report
Best General Biology Schools in South Carolina	4	25	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in South Carolina	4	25	View Report
Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools	4	123	View Report
Best English Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	5	12	View Report
Best English Schools in South Carolina	5	12	View Report
Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	5	12	View Report
Best General English Literature Schools in South Carolina	5	12	View Report
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	5	12	View Report
Best English Language & Literature Schools in South Carolina	5	12	View Report
Best Romance Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	5	28	View Report
Best Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	5	12	View Report
Best Political Science Schools in South Carolina	5	12	View Report
Best Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	5	12	View Report
Best Political Science & Government Schools in South Carolina	5	12	View Report
Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	5	17	View Report
Best Social Sciences Schools in South Carolina	5	17	View Report
Best Romance Languages Schools in the Southeast Region	6	29	View Report
Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	7	72	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Southeast Region	7	113	View Report
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	10	63	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	10	25	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in South Carolina	10	25	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	10	25	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in South Carolina	10	25	View Report
Best Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	11	83	View Report
Best Speech Communication Schools in the Southeast Region	11	83	View Report
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region	11	64	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	11	27	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in South Carolina	12	28	View Report
Best Other Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools	13	22	View Report
Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region	13	102	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region	15	247	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	17	153	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	18	195	View Report
Best General Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	18	50	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	19	162	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in the Southeast Region	19	204	View Report
Best General Economics Schools in the Southeast Region	19	50	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	20	336	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	21	344	View Report
Best Other Public Health Schools	21	34	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	22	357	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	22	405	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region	23	622	View Report
Best Visual Communications Schools	25	121	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in the Southeast Region	26	525	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Southeast Region	26	543	View Report
Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	28	68	View Report
Best Economics Schools in the Southeast Region	31	70	View Report
Best Romance Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools	33	152	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	34	276	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	35	284	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	35	288	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	37	284	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region	37	304	View Report
Best Romance Languages Schools	38	188	View Report
Best General Biology Schools in the Southeast Region	39	294	View Report
Best English Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	40	134	View Report
Best English Schools in the Southeast Region	40	136	View Report
Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	40	134	View Report
Best General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region	40	136	View Report
Best English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	43	147	View Report

How Furman Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

Furman has 244 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Schools in South Carolina Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in South Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	3	3	View Report
Best Value Spanish Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value Spanish Language & Literature Schools in South Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value Romance Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value Romance Languages Schools in South Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value Other Public Health Schools in South Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value Visual Communications Schools in South Carolina	4	4	View Report
Best Value General Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	5	5	View Report
Best Value General Economics Schools in South Carolina	5	5	View Report
Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	5	5	View Report
Best Value Economics Schools in South Carolina	5	5	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	6	6	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Schools in South Carolina	7	7	View Report
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	7	7	View Report
Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	8	8	View Report
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Schools in South Carolina	8	8	View Report
Best Value Public Health Schools in South Carolina	9	9	View Report
Best Value Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Schools in the Southeast Region	11	11	View Report
Best Value Other Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	11	12	View Report
Best Value English Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	12	12	View Report
Best Value English Schools in South Carolina	12	12	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	12	12	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Schools in South Carolina	12	12	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	12	12	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in South Carolina	12	12	View Report
Best Value Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	12	12	View Report
Best Value Political Science Schools in South Carolina	12	12	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	12	12	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in South Carolina	12	12	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	14	14	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in South Carolina	15	15	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	16	16	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in South Carolina	16	16	View Report
Best Value Other Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region	16	18	View Report
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	17	17	View Report
Best Value Social Sciences Schools in South Carolina	17	17	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in South Carolina	17	17	View Report
Best Value French Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	22	23	View Report
Best Value French Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region	23	24	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	24	24	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Schools in South Carolina	24	24	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	24	24	View Report
Best Value General Biology Schools in South Carolina	24	24	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	24	24	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in South Carolina	24	24	View Report
Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Southeast Region	24	26	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	25	25	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in South Carolina	25	25	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	25	25	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in South Carolina	25	25	View Report
Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	27	27	View Report
Best Value Spanish Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	28	28	View Report
Best Value Romance Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	28	28	View Report
Best Value Psychology Schools in South Carolina	28	28	View Report
Best Value Spanish Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region	29	29	View Report
Best Value Romance Languages Schools in the Southeast Region	29	29	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	32	32	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	32	32	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina	34	34	View Report
Best Value Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region	34	41	View Report
Best Value Other Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools	35	42	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Schools in South Carolina	40	42	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in South Carolina	40	42	View Report
Best Value Other Public Health Schools	50	61	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in South Carolina	51	51	View Report
Best Value Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Schools	52	59	View Report
Best Value General Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	52	60	View Report
Best Value General Economics Schools in the Southeast Region	53	61	View Report
Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	59	68	View Report
Best Value Economics Schools in the Southeast Region	61	70	View Report
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	63	63	View Report
Best Value Foreign Languages & Linguistics Schools in the Southeast Region	64	64	View Report
Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	66	72	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	80	89	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Schools in the Southeast Region	81	90	View Report
Best Value Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region	88	99	View Report
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Southeast Region	97	113	View Report
Best Value Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools	101	117	View Report
Best Value French Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools	117	129	View Report
Best Value English Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	122	133	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	122	133	View Report
Best Value English Schools in the Southeast Region	124	135	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Schools in the Southeast Region	124	135	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	132	146	View Report
Best Value Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	133	149	View Report
Best Value Political Science Schools in the Southeast Region	134	150	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	134	150	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in the Southeast Region	135	151	View Report
Best Value Spanish Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools	136	148	View Report
Best Value English Language & Literature Schools in the Southeast Region	137	151	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	138	152	View Report
Best Value Romance Languages Bachelor's Degree Schools	138	151	View Report
Best Value French Language & Literature Schools	139	153	View Report
Best Value Visual Communications Schools	145	180	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	147	161	View Report
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	167	184	View Report
Best Value Spanish Language & Literature Schools	170	184	View Report
Best Value Romance Languages Schools	172	187	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above are drawn from U.S. Department of 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).

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