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2026 Rankings for John Brown University

Which College Factual rankings and awards has JBU received from College Factual? All of the ranking badges and placements JBU holds are detailed on this page.

JBU was awarded 25 ranking badges across College Factual’s 2026 analysis.

Top Rankings for JBU:

#2 out of 19	#3 out of 37	#3 out of 24	#3 out of 22

JBU has graduate offerings as well. See its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/john-brown-university/rankings/) for its graduate rankings.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Organizational Leadership Schools in Arkansas Ranking
  • Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas Ranking
  • Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas Ranking

How JBU Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

JBU has 175 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Organizational Leadership Schools in Arkansas Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Organizational Leadership Schools in Arkansas	1	5	View Report
Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	1	1	View Report
Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	1	1	View Report
Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	1	5	View Report
Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in Arkansas	1	5	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	1	5	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Arkansas	1	5	View Report
Best Family & Community Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	1	1	View Report
Best Family & Community Services Schools in Arkansas	1	1	View Report
Best Illustration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	1	1	View Report
Best Illustration Schools in Arkansas	1	1	View Report
Best Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	1	2	View Report
Best Film & Video Production Schools in Arkansas	1	2	View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	1	2	View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Arkansas	1	2	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	2	19	View Report
Best Construction Management Schools in Arkansas	2	2	View Report
Best Construction Management Schools in Arkansas	2	2	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	2	7	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in Arkansas	2	7	View Report
Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	2	7	View Report
Best Marketing Schools in Arkansas	2	7	View Report
Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	2	7	View Report
Best Engineering Schools in Arkansas	2	8	View Report
Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Arkansas	2	3	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Arkansas	2	4	View Report
Best Graphic Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	2	3	View Report
Best Graphic Design Schools in Arkansas	2	3	View Report
Best Illustration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	5	View Report
Best Illustration Schools in the Southeast Region	2	5	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in Arkansas	3	22	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Arkansas	3	24	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	3	22	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Arkansas	3	37	View Report
Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	3	3	View Report
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	4	5	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	4	17	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Arkansas	4	17	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	4	17	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in Arkansas	4	17	View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	4	17	View Report
Best Psychology Schools in Arkansas	4	17	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	4	5	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Arkansas	4	5	View Report
Best Family & Community Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	5	6	View Report
Best Family & Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region	5	7	View Report
Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Arkansas	5	5	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	5	11	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Arkansas	5	13	View Report
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Arkansas	6	7	View Report
Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	9	12	View Report
Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	9	12	View Report
Best Health Professions Schools in Arkansas	9	41	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	10	13	View Report
Best Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region	11	14	View Report
Best Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region	11	14	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	11	14	View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	13	16	View Report
Best Graphic Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	15	33	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region	17	68	View Report
Best Family & Community Services Bachelor's Degree Schools	17	19	View Report
Best Graphic Design Schools in the Southeast Region	17	43	View Report
Best Family & Community Services Schools	18	22	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in Arkansas	18	35	View Report
Best Illustration Bachelor's Degree Schools	18	42	View Report
Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Southeast Region	19	45	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in Arkansas	19	37	View Report
Best Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	19	28	View Report
Best Illustration Schools	22	48	View Report
Best Film & Video Production Schools in the Southeast Region	22	34	View Report
Best General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	23	67	View Report
Best General Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region	23	69	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	23	67	View Report
Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region	23	69	View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	26	40	View Report
Best Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	31	45	View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region	31	50	View Report
Best Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	33	102	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	38	72	View Report
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	43	67	View Report
Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	44	64	View Report
Best Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	44	64	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region	44	96	View Report
Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Southeast Region	47	113	View Report
Best Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	52	107	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	54	135	View Report
Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	54	135	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in the Southeast Region	57	148	View Report
Best Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region	58	151	View Report
Best Construction Management Schools	59	85	View Report
Best Construction Management Schools	59	85	View Report
Best Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region	64	130	View Report
Best Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools	70	105	View Report
Best Film & Video Production Schools	86	139	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	87	281	View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	87	281	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	88	294	View Report
Best General Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	88	294	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	98	190	View Report
Best Graphic Design Bachelor's Degree Schools	100	156	View Report

How JBU Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

JBU has 175 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Illustration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Illustration Schools in Arkansas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Photography Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Photography Schools in Arkansas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Schools in Arkansas	2	2	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Schools in Arkansas	2	2	View Report
Best Value Family & Community Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	2	2	View Report
Best Value Family & Community Services Schools in Arkansas	2	2	View Report
Best Value Illustration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	2	6	View Report
Best Value Illustration Schools in the Southeast Region	2	6	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	2	2	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Schools in Arkansas	2	2	View Report
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	2	2	View Report
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Arkansas	2	2	View Report
Best Value Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	3	3	View Report
Best Value Graphic Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	3	3	View Report
Best Value Graphic Design Schools in Arkansas	3	3	View Report
Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Arkansas	4	4	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Arkansas	4	4	View Report
Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	5	5	View Report
Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools in Arkansas	5	5	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	5	5	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in Arkansas	5	5	View Report
Best Value Human Development & Family Studies Schools in Arkansas	5	5	View Report
Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	5	5	View Report
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	5	5	View Report
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Schools in Arkansas	5	5	View Report
Best Value Family & Community Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	6	9	View Report
Best Value Photography Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	6	10	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	7	7	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in Arkansas	7	7	View Report
Best Value Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	7	7	View Report
Best Value Marketing Schools in Arkansas	7	7	View Report
Best Value Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	7	7	View Report
Best Value Family & Community Services Schools in the Southeast Region	7	10	View Report
Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Schools in Arkansas	7	7	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in Arkansas	8	10	View Report
Best Value Engineering Schools in Arkansas	8	8	View Report
Best Value Photography Schools in the Southeast Region	8	12	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	10	12	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	10	12	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	10	11	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region	12	14	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Schools in the Southeast Region	12	14	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	12	12	View Report
Best Value Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	12	13	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Arkansas	12	13	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	13	15	View Report
Best Value Illustration Bachelor's Degree Schools	13	59	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	15	17	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Arkansas	15	17	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	15	17	View Report
Best Value General Psychology Schools in Arkansas	15	17	View Report
Best Value Psychology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	15	17	View Report
Best Value Psychology Schools in Arkansas	15	17	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	16	19	View Report
Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools in the Southeast Region	17	26	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arkansas	18	21	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	18	30	View Report
Best Value General Business Administration and Management Schools in Arkansas	21	24	View Report
Best Value Business Administration & Management Schools in Arkansas	21	24	View Report
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	22	40	View Report
Best Value Family & Community Services Bachelor's Degree Schools	24	32	View Report
Best Value Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Southeast Region	24	48	View Report
Best Value Illustration Schools	25	72	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Schools in the Southeast Region	25	38	View Report
Best Value Photography Bachelor's Degree Schools	25	63	View Report
Best Value Graphic Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	26	41	View Report
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region	30	50	View Report
Best Value Family & Community Services Schools	32	40	View Report
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Arkansas	33	36	View Report
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools in Arkansas	33	34	View Report
Best Value Nursing Schools in Arkansas	33	35	View Report
Best Value Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	36	45	View Report
Best Value Health Professions Schools in Arkansas	36	39	View Report
Best Value Graphic Design Schools in the Southeast Region	40	55	View Report
Best Value Photography Schools	44	82	View Report
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	46	72	View Report
Best Value Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling Schools	51	104	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	52	64	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	52	64	View Report
Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	53	67	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	53	67	View Report
Best Value General Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region	54	69	View Report
Best Value Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Southeast Region	54	69	View Report
Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	55	67	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools	58	120	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	65	109	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Schools in the Southeast Region	68	96	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southeast Region	69	122	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Schools	70	85	View Report
Best Value Construction Management Schools	70	85	View Report
Best Value Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	70	102	View Report
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Southeast Region	85	113	View Report
Best Value Human Development & Family Studies Schools in the Southeast Region	91	106	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Schools	93	157	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	98	135	View Report
Best Value Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	98	135	View Report

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Notes and References

These rankings 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.