2026 Rankings for Pepperdine University

What ranking badges has Pepperdine earned? Every College Factual accolade Pepperdine has earned will be listed on this page.

Pepperdine earned 72 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2026 analysis.

Top Rankings for Pepperdine:



#1 out of 16	#3 out of 23	#4 out of 7	#4 out of 13

Pepperdine also offers graduate programs. See its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/pepperdine-university/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

How Pepperdine Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#99 Best Colleges

#1 Best Organizational Leadership Schools in California

#3 Best Organizational Leadership Schools in the Far Western US Region

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#99 out of 3,449.

This makes Pepperdine a top 5% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking identifies the strongest colleges nationwide.

Top Ranked Majors

Pepperdine has 353 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Organizational Leadership Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Organizational Leadership Schools in California	1	16	View Report
Best Human Resources Development Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Human Resources Development Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	2	View Report
Best Other Public Relations, Advertising Applied Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Other Public Relations, Advertising Applied Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Other Public Relations, Advertising Applied Communication Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Other Public Relations, Advertising Applied Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	20	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	38	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in California	1	94	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	112	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	7	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	12	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in California	1	8	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	14	View Report
Best General Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	4	View Report
Best General Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	4	View Report
Best General Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	16	View Report
Best General Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management Schools in California	1	4	View Report
Best General Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	4	View Report
Best General Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management Schools	1	23	View Report
Best Arts & Media Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	5	View Report
Best Arts & Media Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	5	View Report
Best Arts & Media Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	46	View Report
Best Arts & Media Management Schools in California	1	6	View Report
Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	6	View Report
Best Arts & Media Management Schools	1	68	View Report
Best General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Schools in California	2	9	View Report
Best General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	14	View Report
Best Dispute Resolution Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Dispute Resolution Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Dispute Resolution Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Dispute Resolution Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	23	View Report
Best Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best Advertising Schools in California	3	4	View Report
Best Other Public Relations, Advertising Applied Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	17	View Report
Best Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	7	View Report
Best Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Schools in California	3	7	View Report
Best Dispute Resolution Schools	3	4	View Report
Best Dispute Resolution Schools	3	4	View Report
Best Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in California	3	9	View Report
Best Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	10	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	31	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	42	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in California	3	62	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	73	View Report
Best Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	11	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	11	View Report
Best Human Resources Development Schools	4	35	View Report
Best Human Resource Management Schools in California	4	18	View Report
Best Human Resource Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	23	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	5	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in California	4	7	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	13	View Report
Best International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	5	View Report
Best International Business Schools in California	4	7	View Report
Best International Business Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	13	View Report
Best Real Estate Schools in California	4	18	View Report
Best Real Estate Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	20	View Report
Best Real Estate Schools in California	4	18	View Report
Best Real Estate Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	20	View Report
Best Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	13	View Report
Best Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	16	View Report
Best Communications Schools in California	4	15	View Report
Best Communications Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	18	View Report
Best Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	5	View Report
Best Advertising Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	6	View Report
Best Other Public Relations, Advertising Applied Communication Schools	4	20	View Report
Best Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	8	View Report
Best Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	8	View Report
Best General Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	24	View Report
Best General Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	37	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	19	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	20	View Report
Best Finance Schools in California	5	13	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in California	5	16	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	11	View Report
Best International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	11	View Report
Best Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	8	View Report
Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	5	View Report
Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	5	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	43	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	69	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in California	5	126	View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	153	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	43	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	69	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in California	5	127	View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	155	View Report
Best Management Science Schools in California	6	20	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	6	14	View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Schools in California	6	15	View Report
Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	6	View Report
Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in California	6	6	View Report
Best Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	6	View Report
Best Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in California	6	6	View Report
Best Clinical Psychology Schools in California	6	23	View Report
Best Clinical Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	27	View Report
Best General Economics Schools in California	6	94	View Report

How Pepperdine Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

Pepperdine has 353 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value International & Intercultural Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in California Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Human Resources Development Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Human Resources Development Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Public Relations, Advertising Applied Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Public Relations, Advertising Applied Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Public Relations, Advertising Applied Communication Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Public Relations, Advertising Applied Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Rhetoric & Composition/Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Rhetoric & Composition/Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Dispute Resolution Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Dispute Resolution Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Dispute Resolution Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Dispute Resolution Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	2	View Report
Best Value Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best Value International & Intercultural Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best Value International & Intercultural Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value General Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	4	View Report
Best Value General Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management Schools in California	3	4	View Report
Best Value Directing & Theatrical Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	4	View Report
Best Value Directing & Theatrical Production Schools in California	3	4	View Report
Best Value Advertising Schools in California	4	4	View Report
Best Value Dispute Resolution Schools	4	4	View Report
Best Value Dispute Resolution Schools	4	4	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	5	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	5	View Report
Best Value General Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value General Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value Arts & Media Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	5	View Report
Best Value Arts & Media Management Schools in California	4	5	View Report
Best Value Acting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	7	View Report
Best Value Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	4	View Report
Best Value Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft Schools in California	4	4	View Report
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	5	View Report
Best Value International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	5	View Report
Best Value Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	6	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in California	5	6	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	6	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in California	5	6	View Report
Best Value Arts & Media Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value Arts & Media Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value Acting Schools in California	5	8	View Report
Best Value Directing & Theatrical Production Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	6	View Report
Best Value Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value Other Dramatic/Theatre Arts & Stagecraft Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value Advertising Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	6	View Report
Best Value Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	6	7	View Report
Best Value Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Schools in California	6	7	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	7	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	7	View Report
Best Value General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Schools in California	7	7	View Report
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in California	7	7	View Report
Best Value International Business Schools in California	7	7	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	8	View Report
Best Value Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	11	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	8	11	View Report
Best Value Acting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	8	11	View Report
Best Value Acting Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	12	View Report
Best Value Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	11	View Report
Best Value Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	11	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	10	10	View Report
Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in California	10	10	View Report
Best Value Finance Schools in California	11	14	View Report
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	11	View Report
Best Value International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	11	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in California	12	15	View Report
Best Value General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	12	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	12	14	View Report
Best Value Human Resource Management Schools in California	13	14	View Report
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	13	View Report
Best Value International Business Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	13	View Report
Best Value Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	13	16	View Report
Best Value International & Intercultural Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools	13	13	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in California	13	15	View Report
Best Value International/Global Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	13	14	View Report
Best Value International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	13	14	View Report
Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in the Far Western US Region	13	13	View Report
Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in California	14	15	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	15	19	View Report
Best Value International & Intercultural Communication Schools	15	15	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in California	15	18	View Report
Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in California	15	16	View Report
Best Value International Studies Schools in California	15	16	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools	15	16	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools	15	16	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	16	20	View Report
Best Value Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	16	19	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Schools in California	17	18	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Schools in California	17	18	View Report
Best Value Human Resource Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	18	19	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	18	20	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	18	19	View Report
Best Value International/Global Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	18	19	View Report
Best Value International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	18	19	View Report
Best Value Management Science Schools in California	19	22	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Schools in the Far Western US Region	19	20	View Report
Best Value Real Estate Schools in the Far Western US Region	19	20	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Schools in the Far Western US Region	19	21	View Report
Best Value International/Global Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	20	21	View Report
Best Value International Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	20	21	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	20	20	View Report

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College Factual’s rankings are built on federal education data, 2026 edition.

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