by our College Data Analytics TeamHarding earned 27 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 0 in the top 1%, 13 in the top 5%, 8 in the top 10% and 6 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #4 of 240 in Softball (D2), a top 5% award.
Key facts
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Harding University holds 27 ranking badges across 2 fields of study, 13 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. We update our rankings throughout the year as new data becomes available. The current ranking cycle is 2027 edition. Each row marks the highest award tier reached in that ranking. Find out more about our data sources and methodologies. Administrators interested in displaying College Factual badges can contact us.
| Award Level | Badges |
|---|---|
| Top 1% | 0 |
| Top 5% | 13 |
| Top 10% | 8 |
| Top 15% | 6 |
| Total | 27 |
Harding University is best known for Theology & Religious Vocations: 2 of its 9 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Biblical Studies and Special Education. Its highest traditional-student placement is #2 of 56 in Location Diversity (Arkansas).
| Ranking | Top 15% | Top 10% | Top 5% | Top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Best | ✓ | |||
| Overall Best (Southeast) | ✓ | |||
| Overall Best (Arkansas) | ✓ | |||
| Location Diversity | ✓ | |||
| Location Diversity (Southeast) | ✓ | |||
| Location Diversity (Arkansas) | ✓ |
| Ranking | Top 15% | Top 10% | Top 5% | Top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | ||||
| Most Focused | ✓ |
| Ranking | Top 15% | Top 10% | Top 5% | Top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | ||||
| Top Ranked | ✓ | |||
| Highest Paid Graduates | ✓ |
In College Factual’s 2027 athletics rankings, Harding University earned 15 badges across 10 sports, 9 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #4 of 240 in Softball (D2).
| Ranking | Top 15% | Top 10% | Top 5% | Top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Athletics (D2) | ✓ | |||
| Overall Athletics | ✓ |
| Ranking | Top 15% | Top 10% | Top 5% | Top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball (D2) | ✓ | |||
| Basketball (D2) | ✓ | |||
| Football (D2) | ✓ | |||
| Golf (D2) | ✓ | |||
| Soccer (D2) | ✓ | |||
| Tennis (D2) | ✓ |
| Ranking | Top 15% | Top 10% | Top 5% | Top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basketball (D2) | ✓ | |||
| Golf (D2) | ✓ | |||
| Soccer (D2) | ✓ | |||
| Softball (D2) | ✓ | |||
| Tennis (D2) | ✓ | |||
| Volleyball | ✓ | |||
| Volleyball (D2) | ✓ |
In College Factual’s 2027 online-program rankings, Harding University earned 2 badges across 2 online programs; its highest placement is #35 of 369 in Most Popular Online for Teacher Education Grade Specific.
| Ranking | Top 15% | Top 10% | Top 5% | Top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | ||||
| Most Popular Online | ✓ | |||
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | ||||
| Most Popular Online | ✓ |
In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, Harding University earned 1 badge; its highest placement is #5 of 35 in Top Ranked Veterans for Biblical Studies.
| Ranking | Top 15% | Top 10% | Top 5% | Top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biblical Studies | ||||
| Top Ranked Veterans | ✓ |
The rankings above are drawn from U.S. Department of Education data, 2027 edition. Harding University appears in 208 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.
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