Ouachita Baptist University Ranking Badges

Ouachita Baptist earned 14 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 0 in the top 1%, 2 in the top 5%, 5 in the top 10% and 7 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #16 of 997 in Highest Paid Graduates for General Biology, a top 5% award.

Key facts

Badges earned: 14 (2027 edition)
In the top 1% / top 5%: 0 / 2
Highest placement: #16 of 997, a top 5% award
Fields of study with a badge: 5
Placements this edition: 138
Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has Ouachita Baptist University Earned?

Ouachita Baptist University holds 14 ranking badges across 5 fields of study, 2 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. Rankings on this page are updated as new federal data is released. The awards below are from the 2027 edition. For every ranking, the check mark shows the top tier achieved. Learn more about our data sources and methodologies. College administrators who want to showcase these awards through our badge program can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	0
Top 5%	2
Top 10%	5
Top 15%	7
Total	14

What Is Ouachita Baptist University Known For?

Ouachita Baptist University is best known for Biological & Biomedical Sciences: 2 of its 9 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include General Biology, Communication & Media Studies and Finance & Financial Management.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Best (Southeast)	✓
Overall Best (Arkansas)		✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 10%	Top 5%
General Biology
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Most Focused	✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Finance & Financial Management
Most Focused		✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Communication & Media Studies
Most Focused			✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%
Communication Sciences
Most Focused	✓
Dietetics & Nutrition Services
Most Focused		✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Drama & Theater Arts
Most Focused	✓

How Does Ouachita Baptist University Rank in Athletics?

In College Factual’s 2027 athletics rankings, Ouachita Baptist University earned 5 badges across 5 sports; its highest placement is #13 of 141 in Football (D2).

Men’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%
Football (D2)		✓
Outdoor Track and Field (D2)	✓
Tennis (D2)	✓
Wrestling (D2)	✓

Women’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Cross Country (D2)	✓

How Does Ouachita Baptist University Rank for Online Students?

Ouachita Baptist University earned no online-program badge in the 2027 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s online-program rankings is #28 of 43 in Most Popular Online for Religious Studies.

How Does Ouachita Baptist University Rank for Veterans?

Ouachita Baptist University earned no veterans badge in the 2027 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s veterans rankings is #2,369 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans (top 48%).

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Notes and References

Each ranking here is drawn from U.S. Department of Education data, 2027 edition. Ouachita Baptist University appears in 138 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.

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.