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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas
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2021 Rankings for Harding University

Learn how Harding ranks across all of College Factual's rankings including Best Colleges Nationwide, Best Colleges for Your Money, Best Colleges in Arkansas and the region, and Best Majors. You can select an alternate year 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017

Top 2021 Rankings For Harding University

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  • Best Value for Teacher Education Grade Specific (ranked 3 out of 517)
  • Men's Football (ranked 1 out of 161)
  • Best Value for Education (ranked 4 out of 597)
  • Women's Softball (ranked 2 out of 260)
  • overall (ranked 14 out of 1207)

A more complete picture of where Harding University is the "best of the best" can be found on our 2021 Badges Awarded page.

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All 2021 Rankings For Harding University

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  • Traditional Students
  • Student Athletes
  • Non-Traditional Students
  • Veterans
  • International
Top Quality Overall
better
worse
Nationwide
358 of 1715
Southeast
59 of 434
Arkansas
3 of 20
Best Colleges For The Money (all undergraduates)
better
worse
Nationwide
23 of 1474
Southeast
6 of 370
Arkansas
2 of 19
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting aid)
better
worse
Nationwide
31 of 1469
Southeast
8 of 370
Arkansas
2 of 19
Best Colleges For The Money (undergraduates getting no aid)
better
worse
Nationwide
23 of 1474
Southeast
7 of 370
Arkansas
2 of 19
Diversity
better
worse
Overall
477 of 3515
Ethnic
 
3121 of 3790
Male / Female
615 of 3789
Location
181 of 3515
Best Religiously Affiliated
better
worse
Churches of Christ
2 of 11
Biological & Biomedical Sciences
better
worse
Most Popular
779 of 1720
Most Focused
 
1012 of 1720
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology
better
worse
Most Popular
237 of 608
Most Focused
198 of 608
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences
better
worse
Most Popular
 
47 of 67
Most Focused
 
36 of 67
General Biology
better
worse
Most Popular
 
1385 of 1638
Most Focused
 
1526 of 1638
Neurobiology & Neurosciences
better
worse
Most Popular
 
169 of 222
Most Focused
 
170 of 222
Business, Management & Marketing
better
worse
Top Ranked
258 of 1152
Best Value
16 of 1032
Most Popular
788 of 2851
Most Focused
1121 of 2851
Highest Paid Grads
476 of 1326
Accounting
better
worse
Top Ranked
154 of 521
Best Value
6 of 476
Most Popular
429 of 1854
Most Focused
448 of 1854
Highest Paid Grads
128 of 602
Business Administration & Management
better
worse
Top Ranked
243 of 955
Best Value
12 of 876
Most Popular
 
1213 of 2403
Most Focused
 
1782 of 2403
Highest Paid Grads
 
903 of 1083
Finance & Financial Management
better
worse
Most Popular
339 of 713
Most Focused
301 of 713
General Sales & Marketing
better
worse
Most Popular
 
93 of 168
Most Focused
 
91 of 168
International Business
better
worse
Most Popular
77 of 396
Most Focused
48 of 396
Marketing
better
worse
Top Ranked
166 of 379
Best Value
9 of 359
Most Popular
426 of 910
Most Focused
 
481 of 910
Highest Paid Grads
169 of 401
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing
better
worse
Most Popular
 
72 of 142
Most Focused
68 of 142
Communication & Journalism
better
worse
Top Ranked
162 of 585
Best Value
7 of 569
Most Popular
382 of 1501
Most Focused
199 of 1501
Highest Paid Grads
249 of 657
Communication & Media Studies
better
worse
Most Popular
 
1053 of 1242
Most Focused
 
1125 of 1242
Journalism
better
worse
Most Popular
 
255 of 425
Most Focused
193 of 425
Public Relations & Advertising
better
worse
Top Ranked
43 of 111
Best Value
2 of 107
Most Popular
98 of 375
Most Focused
36 of 375
Highest Paid Grads
 
94 of 131
Radio, Television & Digital Communication
better
worse
Most Popular
 
197 of 383
Most Focused
191 of 383
Computer & Information Sciences
better
worse
Top Ranked
247 of 512
Best Value
23 of 448
Most Popular
536 of 2316
Most Focused
536 of 2316
Highest Paid Grads
284 of 621
Computer Information Systems
better
worse
Top Ranked
132 of 293
Best Value
13 of 262
Most Popular
422 of 1236
Most Focused
462 of 1236
Highest Paid Grads
 
188 of 320
Computer Science
better
worse
Top Ranked
 
142 of 209
Best Value
30 of 200
Most Popular
256 of 778
Most Focused
209 of 778
Highest Paid Grads
 
127 of 217
Computer Software & Applications
better
worse
Most Popular
 
309 of 357
Most Focused
 
330 of 357
Education
better
worse
Top Ranked
26 of 622
Best Value
4 of 597
Most Popular
257 of 1886
Most Focused
208 of 1886
Highest Paid Grads
 
390 of 694
General Education
better
worse
Most Popular
114 of 344
Most Focused
 
183 of 344
Teacher Education Grade Specific
better
worse
Top Ranked
42 of 540
Best Value
3 of 517
Most Popular
279 of 1560
Most Focused
327 of 1560
Highest Paid Grads
 
312 of 585
Teacher Education Subject Specific
better
worse
Top Ranked
62 of 272
Best Value
5 of 265
Most Popular
163 of 895
Most Focused
135 of 895
Highest Paid Grads
 
211 of 302
Engineering
better
worse
Most Popular
391 of 998
Most Focused
347 of 998
Biomedical Engineering
better
worse
Most Popular
 
153 of 165
Most Focused
 
141 of 165
Computer Engineering
better
worse
Most Popular
 
239 of 304
Most Focused
 
183 of 304
Electrical Engineering
better
worse
Most Popular
 
367 of 390
Most Focused
 
363 of 390
Mechanical Engineering
better
worse
Most Popular
 
291 of 374
Most Focused
 
190 of 374
English Language & Literature
better
worse
Most Popular
655 of 1549
Most Focused
673 of 1549
General English Literature
better
worse
Most Popular
552 of 1432
Most Focused
509 of 1432
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
better
worse
Most Popular
354 of 832
Most Focused
386 of 832
General Family & Consumer Sciences
better
worse
Most Popular
 
69 of 88
Most Focused
 
59 of 88
Human Development & Family Studies
better
worse
Most Popular
316 of 716
Most Focused
356 of 716
Foreign Languages & Linguistics
better
worse
Most Popular
345 of 1114
Most Focused
208 of 1114
Romance Languages
better
worse
Most Popular
193 of 877
Most Focused
100 of 877
Health Professions
better
worse
Top Ranked
410 of 853
Best Value
70 of 753
Most Popular
1171 of 2796
Most Focused
 
1812 of 2796
Highest Paid Grads
455 of 1050
Allied Health Professions
better
worse
Most Popular
 
1129 of 1325
Most Focused
 
1103 of 1325
Communication Sciences
better
worse
Most Popular
124 of 281
Most Focused
27 of 281
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
better
worse
Most Popular
 
113 of 152
Most Focused
74 of 152
Health & Medical Administrative Services
better
worse
Most Popular
 
1006 of 1054
Most Focused
 
1038 of 1054
Health/Medical Prep Programs
better
worse
Most Popular
 
159 of 255
Most Focused
 
182 of 255
Nursing
better
worse
Top Ranked
261 of 723
Best Value
22 of 649
Most Popular
 
1242 of 1978
Most Focused
 
1488 of 1978
Highest Paid Grads
 
623 of 840
History
better
worse
Most Popular
 
776 of 1404
Most Focused
 
855 of 1404
History
better
worse
Most Popular
 
776 of 1404
Most Focused
 
855 of 1404
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
better
worse
Most Popular
 
1014 of 1831
Most Focused
 
1422 of 1831
Criminal Justice & Corrections
better
worse
Most Popular
 
967 of 1773
Most Focused
 
1338 of 1773
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
better
worse
Top Ranked
85 of 306
Best Value
9 of 289
Most Popular
 
1198 of 2025
Most Focused
 
1393 of 2025
Highest Paid Grads
 
264 of 354
Liberal Arts General Studies
better
worse
Top Ranked
79 of 306
Best Value
9 of 289
Most Popular
 
1198 of 2025
Most Focused
 
1393 of 2025
Highest Paid Grads
 
264 of 354
Mathematics & Statistics
better
worse
Most Popular
 
1068 of 1438
Most Focused
 
1222 of 1438
Mathematics
better
worse
Most Popular
 
999 of 1382
Most Focused
 
1134 of 1382
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
better
worse
Most Popular
 
954 of 1403
Most Focused
 
1065 of 1403
Human Biology
better
worse
Most Popular
 
20 of 22
Most Focused
 
19 of 22
International Studies
better
worse
Most Popular
 
263 of 298
Most Focused
 
258 of 298
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
better
worse
Top Ranked
188 of 417
Best Value
37 of 409
Most Popular
291 of 1220
Most Focused
332 of 1220
Highest Paid Grads
 
380 of 430
Health & Physical Education
better
worse
Top Ranked
143 of 394
Best Value
18 of 387
Most Popular
263 of 1131
Most Focused
292 of 1131
Highest Paid Grads
 
348 of 400
Physical Sciences
better
worse
Most Popular
 
1245 of 1382
Most Focused
 
1314 of 1382
Chemistry
better
worse
Most Popular
 
1049 of 1229
Most Focused
 
1113 of 1229
Psychology
better
worse
Top Ranked
379 of 782
Best Value
38 of 748
Most Popular
 
984 of 1699
Most Focused
 
1370 of 1699
Highest Paid Grads
 
658 of 882
General Psychology
better
worse
Top Ranked
333 of 779
Best Value
27 of 744
Most Popular
 
888 of 1563
Most Focused
 
1237 of 1563
Highest Paid Grads
 
599 of 814
Public Administration & Social Service
better
worse
Top Ranked
143 of 341
Best Value
14 of 322
Most Popular
435 of 1128
Most Focused
476 of 1128
Highest Paid Grads
 
219 of 374
Public Administration
better
worse
Most Popular
 
109 of 138
Most Focused
 
94 of 138
Social Work
better
worse
Top Ranked
94 of 274
Best Value
8 of 264
Most Popular
333 of 691
Most Focused
318 of 691
Highest Paid Grads
 
158 of 292
Social Sciences
better
worse
Most Popular
 
1406 of 1548
Most Focused
 
1487 of 1548
Economics
better
worse
Most Popular
 
812 of 817
Most Focused
 
801 of 817
General Social Sciences
better
worse
Most Popular
 
305 of 352
Most Focused
 
333 of 352
Political Science & Government
better
worse
Most Popular
 
1183 of 1220
Most Focused
 
1209 of 1220
Theology & Religious Vocations
better
worse
Top Ranked
 
37 of 43
Best Value
 
25 of 40
Most Popular
102 of 469
Most Focused
 
304 of 469
Highest Paid Grads
31 of 70
Biblical Studies
better
worse
Top Ranked
10 of 20
Best Value
8 of 19
Most Popular
32 of 179
Most Focused
 
108 of 179
Highest Paid Grads
14 of 28
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
better
worse
Most Popular
64 of 129
Most Focused
 
100 of 129
Visual & Performing Arts
better
worse
Most Popular
890 of 2022
Most Focused
 
1014 of 2022
Design & Applied Arts
better
worse
Most Popular
424 of 961
Most Focused
419 of 961
Drama & Theater Arts
better
worse
Most Popular
 
943 of 968
Most Focused
 
931 of 968
Fine & Studio Arts
better
worse
Most Popular
 
1067 of 1368
Most Focused
 
1164 of 1368
Music
better
worse
Most Popular
532 of 1238
Most Focused
543 of 1238
Men's Sports
better
worse
Men's Baseball (D2)
35 of 235
Men's Basketball (D2)
37 of 274
Men's Football (D2)
1 of 161
Men's Soccer (D2)
14 of 183
Women's Sports
better
worse
Women's Basketball (D2)
5 of 276
Women's Soccer (D2)
22 of 230
Women's Softball (D2)
2 of 260
Women's Volleyball (D2)
11 of 263
Veterans
better
worse
Overall
566 of 2104
Business, Management & Marketing
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
483 of 1178
Accounting
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
250 of 527
Business Administration & Management
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
 
490 of 978
Marketing
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
 
269 of 381
Communication & Journalism
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
212 of 581
Public Relations & Advertising
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
 
65 of 113
Computer & Information Sciences
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
 
351 of 525
Computer Information Systems
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
 
230 of 299
Computer Science
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
 
166 of 208
Education
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
57 of 627
Teacher Education Grade Specific
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
104 of 543
Teacher Education Subject Specific
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
132 of 275
Health Professions
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
 
674 of 874
Nursing
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
 
549 of 744
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
 
225 of 304
Liberal Arts General Studies
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
 
221 of 304
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
 
335 of 414
Health & Physical Education
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
 
304 of 392
Psychology
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
 
629 of 779
General Psychology
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
 
585 of 775
Public Administration & Social Service
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
 
292 of 342
Social Work
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
 
231 of 275
Theology & Religious Vocations
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
 
37 of 43
Biblical Studies
better
worse
Top Ranked Veterans
 
11 of 20
Non-Traditional Students
better
worse
Overall
804 of 2186
International Quality
better
worse
OVERALL
311 of 1232
Bahamas
31 of 105
Brazil
206 of 490
Canada
339 of 691
China
263 of 842
Mexico
 
179 of 338
Nigeria
227 of 475
United Kingdom
229 of 556
International Value
better
worse
OVERALL
14 of 1207
Bahamas
5 of 104
Brazil
9 of 476
Canada
20 of 678
China
12 of 822
Mexico
11 of 331
Nigeria
23 of 463
United Kingdom
7 of 543
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