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2026 Rankings for Houston Christian University

Which College Factual rankings and awards has HBU received from College Factual? Any College Factual rankings and awards HBU has received are listed below.

HBU was awarded 3 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2026 rankings.

Top Rankings for HBU:

#7 out of 8	#43 out of 104	#119 out of 232

HBU offers graduate-level programs too. See its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/houston-baptist-university/rankings/) for its graduate rankings.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas Ranking
  • Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas Ranking
  • Best Value Bioethics/Medical Ethics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region Ranking

How HBU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

HBU has 200 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	3	View Report
Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	2	2	View Report
Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	2	View Report
Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	2	2	View Report
Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in the Southwest Region	2	3	View Report
Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in Texas	2	3	View Report
Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region	3	4	View Report
Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in Texas	3	3	View Report
Best Interior Design Management Schools in Texas	3	5	View Report
Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	3	View Report
Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	3	3	View Report
Best Interior Design Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	4	5	View Report
Best Interior Design Management Schools in the Southwest Region	4	9	View Report
Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Bachelor's Degree Schools	4	4	View Report
Best Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Schools in Texas	4	4	View Report
Best Interior Design Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	5	7	View Report
Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in the Southwest Region	6	12	View Report
Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in Texas	6	10	View Report
Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in Texas	6	7	View Report
Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Bachelor's Degree Schools	7	8	View Report
Best Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region	7	8	View Report
Best Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region	7	9	View Report
Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	9	10	View Report
Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	9	10	View Report
Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Texas	10	11	View Report
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	11	19	View Report
Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Texas	11	12	View Report
Best General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Schools in Texas	12	18	View Report
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Texas	13	21	View Report
Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	13	16	View Report
Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	13	16	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in Texas	14	23	View Report
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	16	28	View Report
Best General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Schools in the Southwest Region	16	26	View Report
Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region	16	22	View Report
Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools	17	20	View Report
Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Texas	17	21	View Report
Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region	17	23	View Report
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region	18	30	View Report
Best Human Resource Management Schools in Texas	18	24	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in the Southwest Region	18	33	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	23	58	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	23	58	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	23	59	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in Texas	24	75	View Report
Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Southwest Region	25	30	View Report
Best General Biology Schools in Texas	26	78	View Report
Best Human Resource Management Schools in the Southwest Region	26	38	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	26	44	View Report
Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	26	44	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	27	68	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	27	68	View Report
Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools	29	34	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Texas	29	82	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in Texas	29	48	View Report
Best Marketing Schools in Texas	29	49	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	30	91	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	30	47	View Report
Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools	31	37	View Report
Best Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	31	44	View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	32	82	View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	32	82	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	32	85	View Report
Best Finance Schools in Texas	32	44	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	32	46	View Report
Best Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Schools	32	37	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Texas	32	38	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in Texas	32	50	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Texas	33	46	View Report
Best Biology Studies Schools in the Southwest Region	34	114	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	34	58	View Report
Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	34	58	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	35	62	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	35	62	View Report
Best General Biology Schools in the Southwest Region	36	119	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	36	102	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	36	104	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	36	57	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	36	57	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Texas	36	79	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Texas	36	79	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in the Southwest Region	38	64	View Report
Best Marketing Schools in the Southwest Region	38	65	View Report
Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools	38	70	View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	38	46	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	38	66	View Report
Best Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	39	56	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	39	89	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	39	132	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	39	61	View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region	40	127	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	40	76	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	40	79	View Report
Best Finance Schools in the Southwest Region	40	56	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	40	58	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southwest Region	41	58	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in Texas	41	86	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in Texas	42	70	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Texas	42	70	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in the Southwest Region	44	70	View Report

How HBU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

HBU has 200 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Bioethics/Medical Ethics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Bioethics/Medical Ethics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	2	View Report
Best Value Bioethics/Medical Ethics Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	4	View Report
Best Value Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Schools in Texas	1	2	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	2	2	View Report
Best Value Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in the Southwest Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in Texas	2	3	View Report
Best Value Bioethics/Medical Ethics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Bioethics/Medical Ethics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	2	3	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region	3	4	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in Texas	3	3	View Report
Best Value Bioethics/Medical Ethics Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	8	View Report
Best Value Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Schools in Texas	3	4	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	4	8	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Management Schools in Texas	4	8	View Report
Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in Texas	4	10	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	6	14	View Report
Best Value Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools	7	21	View Report
Best Value Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in Texas	7	9	View Report
Best Value Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region	7	8	View Report
Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region	7	13	View Report
Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	7	10	View Report
Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	7	10	View Report
Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Texas	8	11	View Report
Best Value Interior Design Management Schools in the Southwest Region	9	19	View Report
Best Value Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in the Southwest Region	9	11	View Report
Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Texas	9	12	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	10	19	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Texas	11	20	View Report
Best Value General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Schools in Texas	13	18	View Report
Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	13	16	View Report
Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	13	16	View Report
Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Texas	14	21	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	14	33	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in Texas	15	34	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	16	27	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region	17	28	View Report
Best Value Human Resource Management Schools in Texas	18	23	View Report
Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region	18	21	View Report
Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region	19	22	View Report
Best Value General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Schools in the Southwest Region	20	28	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools	21	52	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools	22	56	View Report
Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Southwest Region	22	32	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	22	50	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in the Southwest Region	24	52	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Texas	26	34	View Report
Best Value Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	28	44	View Report
Best Value Finance Schools in Texas	28	44	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	28	46	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in Texas	28	46	View Report
Best Value Human Resource Management Schools in the Southwest Region	28	37	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	28	51	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	29	44	View Report
Best Value Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	29	44	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	29	57	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	29	57	View Report
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	31	45	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Schools in Texas	32	56	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in Texas	33	48	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	34	58	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	34	58	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	34	59	View Report
Best Value Marketing Schools in Texas	34	49	View Report
Best Value Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools	35	63	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	36	62	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	36	62	View Report
Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	36	66	View Report
Best Value Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	37	56	View Report
Best Value Finance Schools in the Southwest Region	37	56	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	37	58	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in the Southwest Region	37	58	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southwest Region	38	51	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	39	69	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	40	57	View Report
Best Value Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	40	57	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	40	63	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	40	63	View Report
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Texas	40	56	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Schools in Texas	41	70	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in Texas	41	70	View Report
Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools	43	104	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	44	75	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	45	77	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in the Southwest Region	45	63	View Report
Best Value Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	45	81	View Report
Best Value Marketing Schools in the Southwest Region	46	64	View Report
Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	46	63	View Report
Best Value Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	46	83	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	47	87	View Report
Best Value Exercise Science Schools in the Southwest Region	47	78	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Schools in Texas	51	75	View Report
Best Value General Biology Schools in Texas	51	75	View Report
Best Value Biological & Biomedical Sciences Schools in Texas	51	76	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	52	84	View Report
Best Value Biology Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	53	81	View Report
Best Value General Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	53	81	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Texas	53	79	View Report

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Notes and References

These rankings are built on federal 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.