2027 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 247 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2027 analysis.

Top Rankings for Pepperdine:



#1 out of 17	#1 out of 7	#1 out of 12	#1 out of 12

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

#97 Best Colleges

#1 Best Organizational Leadership Schools in California

#1 Best Human Resources Development Schools in California

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#97 out of 5,159.

This makes Pepperdine a top 5% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking identifies the strongest colleges nationwide.

Top Ranked Majors

Pepperdine has 498 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	17	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	4	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	7	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	12	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in California	1	12	View Report
Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	18	View Report
Best International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	7	View Report
Best International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	12	View Report
Best International Business Schools in California	1	12	View Report
Best International Business Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	18	View Report
Best International & Intercultural Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best International & Intercultural Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best International & Intercultural Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	5	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 Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in California	1	11	View Report
Best Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	13	View Report
Best Instructional Media Design Schools in California	1	11	View Report
Best Instructional Media Design Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	13	View Report
Best Dispute Resolution Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Dispute Resolution Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	2	View Report
Best Dispute Resolution Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Dispute Resolution Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	2	View Report
Best Sustainability Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Sustainability Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	2	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	6	View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	11	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in California	1	9	View Report
Best Sports Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	16	View Report
Best Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in California	1	8	View Report
Best Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	12	View Report
Best General Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	3	View Report
Best General Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	3	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	3	View Report
Best General Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	3	View Report
Best General Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management Schools	1	23	View Report
Best Arts & Media Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	4	View Report
Best Arts & Media Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	4	View Report
Best Arts & Media Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	47	View Report
Best Arts & Media Management Schools in California	1	4	View Report
Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	6	View Report
Best Arts & Media Management Schools	1	73	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	13	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	22	View Report
Best General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Schools in California	2	8	View Report
Best International & Intercultural Communication Schools	2	8	View Report
Best Teacher Development & Methodology Schools in California	2	11	View Report
Best Teacher Development & Methodology Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	21	View Report
Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California	2	4	View Report
Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	12	View Report
Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California	2	4	View Report
Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	14	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	23	View Report
Best Exercise Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	41	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in California	2	97	View Report
Best Exercise Science Schools in the Far Western US Region	2	115	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	30	View Report
Best General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	15	View Report
Best Human Resource Management Schools in California	3	18	View Report
Best Real Estate Schools in California	3	39	View Report
Best Real Estate Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	46	View Report
Best Real Estate Schools in California	3	39	View Report
Best Real Estate Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	46	View Report
Best Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best Advertising Schools in California	3	5	View Report
Best Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	4	View Report
Best Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Schools in California	3	5	View Report
Best Educational/Instructional Technology Schools	3	139	View Report
Best Instructional Media Design Schools	3	139	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	39	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	47	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Schools in California	3	150	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	219	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	41	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	55	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in California	3	159	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	239	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	41	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	55	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in California	3	159	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	239	View Report
Best Sustainability Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	4	View Report
Best Sustainability Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	4	View Report
Best General Physics Schools in California	3	84	View Report
Best General Physics Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	93	View Report
Best Physics Schools in California	3	86	View Report
Best Physics Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	95	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	41	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in California	3	60	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	72	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	19	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	20	View Report
Best Human Resources Development Schools	4	37	View Report
Best Human Resource Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	27	View Report
Best Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	13	View Report

How Pepperdine Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

Pepperdine has 562 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 International & Intercultural Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value International & Intercultural Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Public Relations, Advertising Applied Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Public Relations, Advertising Applied Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Public Relations, Advertising Applied Communication Schools in California	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Public Relations, Advertising Applied Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Human Resources Development Schools in California	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 Other Rhetoric & Composition/Writing Studies Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Other Rhetoric & Composition/Writing Studies 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 Sustainability Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Sustainability Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	2	2	View Report
Best Value Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best Value General Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best Value General Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value General Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best Value General Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	3	3	View Report
Best Value Directing & Theatrical Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best Value Directing & Theatrical Production Schools in California	3	3	View Report
Best Value Human Resources Development Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value International Business, Trade, & Tax Law Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California	4	4	View Report
Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in California	4	4	View Report
Best Value Sustainability Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value Sustainability Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value Arts & Media Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	4	View Report
Best Value Arts & Media Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	4	4	View Report
Best Value Arts & Media Management Schools in California	4	4	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 Theater Design & Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	4	4	View Report
Best Value Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value Advertising Schools in California	5	5	View Report
Best Value Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	5	View Report
Best Value Other Rhetoric & Composition/Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	5	5	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	5	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in California	5	5	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	5	5	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in California	5	5	View Report
Best Value Sustainability Studies Schools in California	5	5	View Report
Best Value Sustainability Science Schools in California	5	5	View Report
Best Value Directing & Theatrical Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	5	View Report
Best Value Directing & Theatrical Production Schools in the Far Western US Region	5	5	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 General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Schools in California	6	6	View Report
Best Value International & Intercultural Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools	6	6	View Report
Best Value Urban Education & Leadership Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	6	View Report
Best Value Creative Writing Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	6	6	View Report
Best Value American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	6	View Report
Best Value Arts & Media Management Schools in the Far Western US Region	6	6	View Report
Best Value Acting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	6	6	View Report
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	7	View Report
Best Value International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	7	View Report
Best Value Advertising Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	7	View Report
Best Value Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Schools in California	7	7	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	7	7	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	7	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	7	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	7	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Computer Science Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	7	View Report
Best Value Sustainability Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	7	View Report
Best Value Sustainability Science Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	7	View Report
Best Value Acting Schools in California	7	7	View Report
Best Value Theater Design & Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	7	7	View Report
Best Value International & Intercultural Communication Schools	8	9	View Report
Best Value Financial Mathematics Schools in California	8	8	View Report
Best Value Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in California	8	8	View Report
Best Value Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	9	9	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	9	9	View Report
Best Value Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	9	9	View Report
Best Value Other Rhetoric & Composition/Writing Studies Schools	10	10	View Report
Best Value General Advanced Legal Research/Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	10	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	10	10	View Report
Best Value Industrial & Organizational Psychology Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	10	View Report
Best Value General Public Policy Analysis Schools in California	10	10	View Report
Best Value Acting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	10	10	View Report
Best Value Public Relations, Advertising, & Applied Communication Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	11	View Report
Best Value Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	11	11	View Report
Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in California	11	11	View Report
Best Value Instructional Media Design Schools in California	11	11	View Report
Best Value Legal Research Schools in California	11	11	View Report
Best Value International/Global Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	11	11	View Report
Best Value International Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	11	11	View Report
Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in California	11	11	View Report
Best Value Public Policy Schools in California	11	11	View Report
Best Value Acting Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	11	View Report
Best Value Playwriting & Screenwriting Bachelor's Degree Schools in California	11	11	View Report
Best Value Playwriting & Screenwriting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	11	11	View Report
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	12	View Report
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in California	12	12	View Report
Best Value International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	12	View Report
Best Value International Business Schools in California	12	12	View Report
Best Value Financial Mathematics Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	12	View Report
Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Far Western US Region	12	12	View Report

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College Factual’s rankings are built on federal education data, 2027 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.
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