by our College Data Analytics TeamPhilander Smith earned 9 ranking badges in the 2026 College Factual rankings: 0 in the top 1%, 3 in the top 5%, 3 in the top 10% and 3 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #75 of 2,314 in Most Focused for Business Administration & Management, a top 5% award.
Key facts
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2026. Data as of: July 2026.
Philander Smith University holds 9 ranking badges across 3 fields of study, 3 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. It has no placements this edition in College Factual’s athletics or online-program rankings. We update our rankings throughout the year as new data becomes available. This page reflects the 2026 edition. The tier columns show the best placement reached in each ranking. Learn more about our data sources and methodologies. Want to feature these awards on your college’s site? Administrators can contact us.
| Award Level | Badges |
|---|---|
| Top 1% | 0 |
| Top 5% | 3 |
| Top 10% | 3 |
| Top 15% | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
Philander Smith University is best known for Business, Management & Marketing: 1 of its 9 traditional-student awards is in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Business Administration & Management, General Biology and Social Work.
| Ranking | Top 15% | Top 10% | Top 5% | Top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male / Female Diversity | ✓ | |||
| Male / Female Diversity (Southeast) | ✓ | |||
| Male / Female Diversity (Arkansas) | ✓ | |||
| Location Diversity | ✓ | |||
| Location Diversity (Southeast) | ✓ | |||
| Location Diversity (Arkansas) | ✓ |
| Ranking | Top 15% | Top 10% | Top 5% | Top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Biology | ||||
| Most Focused | ✓ |
| Ranking | Top 15% | Top 10% | Top 5% | Top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | ||||
| Most Focused | ✓ |
| Ranking | Top 15% | Top 10% | Top 5% | Top 1% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | ||||
| Most Focused | ✓ |
Philander Smith University earned no veterans badge in the 2026 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s veterans rankings is #974 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans (top 20%).
The rankings above are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 2026 edition. Philander Smith University appears in 36 of the College Factual rankings covered on this page.
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