2026 Rankings for Henderson State University

What ranking badges has Henderson State University earned? All of the ranking badges and placements Henderson State University holds are detailed on this page.

Henderson State University was awarded 1 ranking badge in the 2026 analysis.

Top Rankings for Henderson State University:



#22 out of 42

Henderson State University has graduate offerings as well. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/henderson-state-university/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

How Henderson State University Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#1490 Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges

#1 Best Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Schools in Arkansas

#1 Best Other Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas

Top Ranked Majors

Henderson State University has 208 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Schools in Arkansas Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Schools in Arkansas	1	1	View Report
Best Other Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	1	1	View Report
Best Other Public Health Schools in Arkansas	1	1	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	1	1	View Report
Best Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	1	1	View Report
Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	2	3	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Schools in Arkansas	2	2	View Report
Best Recreation Administration Schools in Arkansas	2	2	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	3	5	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	3	5	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Arkansas	3	3	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Arkansas	3	3	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas	3	7	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas	3	7	View Report
Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Arkansas	3	3	View Report
Best Public Health Schools in Arkansas	3	4	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in Arkansas	4	9	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Arkansas	4	4	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in Arkansas	4	4	View Report
Best Teacher Development & Methodology Schools in Arkansas	5	5	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Arkansas	5	10	View Report
Best Other Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	5	5	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas	5	32	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	6	17	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	6	17	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	7	10	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in Arkansas	7	10	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	7	10	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in Arkansas	7	10	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Arkansas	7	18	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Arkansas	7	18	View Report
Best Other Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region	7	7	View Report
Best General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	7	9	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	7	17	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Arkansas	7	17	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	7	17	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Arkansas	7	17	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	7	17	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in Arkansas	7	17	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	8	9	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	8	10	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	8	10	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Arkansas	9	10	View Report
Best Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region	9	13	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	9	13	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	10	14	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	11	11	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in Arkansas	12	13	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	12	12	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	12	16	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Arkansas	12	12	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	12	13	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	13	22	View Report
Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	13	14	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Arkansas	13	13	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Arkansas	18	37	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in Arkansas	19	35	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	19	20	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in Arkansas	20	37	View Report
Best General Studies Schools in Arkansas	20	28	View Report
Best Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	20	21	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Schools in the Southeast Region	21	22	View Report
Best Other Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools	22	22	View Report
Best Recreation Administration Schools in the Southeast Region	22	23	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Arkansas	23	30	View Report
Best Education Schools in Arkansas	23	30	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in Arkansas	24	41	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arkansas	24	35	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Arkansas	24	35	View Report
Best Other Public Health Schools	33	34	View Report
Best Teacher Development & Methodology Schools in the Southeast Region	37	40	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	40	75	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	40	75	View Report
Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Southeast Region	43	45	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region	44	75	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	47	49	View Report
Best Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools	48	50	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southeast Region	50	86	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Schools	50	53	View Report
Best Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Schools	51	65	View Report
Best Recreation Administration Schools	51	55	View Report
Best General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	56	63	View Report
Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	57	72	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southeast Region	61	63	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southeast Region	61	63	View Report
Best Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region	77	102	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southeast Region	78	137	View Report
Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southeast Region	78	137	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	82	93	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region	94	96	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools	97	153	View Report
Best Teacher Development & Methodology Schools	100	105	View Report
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southeast Region	102	115	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools	105	166	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in the Southeast Region	108	130	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	110	165	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	111	171	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	111	408	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	120	133	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	120	133	View Report

How Henderson State University Ranks for Value

Honorable Mention in Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking

#801 out of 2,000.

This makes Henderson State University a top 20% value school for students seeking value.

The Best Colleges for the Money Ranking identifies the best-value colleges in the country.

Top Value Majors

Henderson State University has 208 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Schools in Arkansas Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Other Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Public Health Schools in Arkansas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Schools in Arkansas	1	2	View Report
Best Value Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Recreation Administration Schools in Arkansas	1	2	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Arkansas	2	3	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Arkansas	2	3	View Report
Best Value Art Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	2	4	View Report
Best Value Art Education Schools in Arkansas	2	4	View Report
Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Arkansas	2	4	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Arkansas	2	4	View Report
Best Value Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Schools in Arkansas	2	2	View Report
Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	2	3	View Report
Best Value Public Health Schools in Arkansas	2	3	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	3	4	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	3	4	View Report
Best Value Business Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	3	7	View Report
Best Value Business Education Schools in the Southeast Region	4	8	View Report
Best Value Other Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	5	12	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in Arkansas	5	7	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	6	8	View Report
Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools in Arkansas	6	6	View Report
Best Value Other Public Health Schools in the Southeast Region	6	18	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Schools in Arkansas	7	9	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	7	9	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	7	11	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas	7	7	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas	7	7	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	8	10	View Report
Best Value Accounting Schools in Arkansas	8	10	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	8	10	View Report
Best Value Accounting Schools in Arkansas	8	10	View Report
Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	8	13	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Arkansas	8	10	View Report
Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	8	10	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	8	12	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in Arkansas	8	9	View Report
Best Value General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	8	9	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Arkansas	8	12	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	8	13	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Arkansas	8	13	View Report
Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Schools in the Southeast Region	9	15	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in Arkansas	9	10	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	9	12	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	9	13	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	9	10	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	9	10	View Report
Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	10	14	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	10	15	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Schools in Arkansas	11	15	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	13	17	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Arkansas	13	17	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	13	17	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Arkansas	13	17	View Report
Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	13	17	View Report
Best Value Psychology Schools in Arkansas	13	17	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	15	21	View Report
Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools in Arkansas	15	17	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Arkansas	16	17	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Schools in Arkansas	16	17	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	16	17	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	16	17	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	16	20	View Report
Best Value Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	16	21	View Report
Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Southeast Region	18	48	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Schools in the Southeast Region	18	22	View Report
Best Value Recreation Administration Schools in the Southeast Region	18	23	View Report
Best Value Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Schools in the Southeast Region	19	32	View Report
Best Value Other Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools	22	42	View Report
Best Value Art Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	24	36	View Report
Best Value Art Education Schools in the Southeast Region	26	39	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Arkansas	26	30	View Report
Best Value Education Schools in Arkansas	26	30	View Report
Best Value Other Public Health Schools	27	61	View Report
Best Value General Studies Schools in Arkansas	28	31	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Arkansas	30	36	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in Arkansas	30	34	View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools in Arkansas	30	35	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas	30	31	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	31	49	View Report
Best Value Recreation Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools	32	50	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools in Arkansas	33	39	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Arkansas	33	35	View Report
Best Value Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in Arkansas	33	35	View Report
Best Value Business Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	34	55	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management Schools	35	53	View Report
Best Value Recreation Administration Schools	36	55	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	37	70	View Report
Best Value General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	37	70	View Report
Best Value Business Education Schools	37	60	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southeast Region	39	63	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southeast Region	39	63	View Report
Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools in the Southeast Region	45	69	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Teaching & Coaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	46	67	View Report
Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools	46	74	View Report
Best Value Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	46	72	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region	48	75	View Report
Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Schools	49	81	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Southeast Region	52	85	View Report

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These rankings are built on federal education data, 2026 edition.

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