Simpson University Ranking Badges

Simpson U earned 12 ranking badges in the 2026 College Factual rankings: 0 in the top 1%, 6 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 #63 of 5,042 in Male / Female Diversity, a top 5% award.

Key facts

Badges earned: 12 (2026 edition)
In the top 1% / top 5%: 0 / 6
Highest placement: #63 of 5,042, a top 5% award
Fields of study with a badge: 2
Placements this edition: 61
Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

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

How Many Ranking Badges Has Simpson University Earned?

Simpson University holds 12 ranking badges across 2 fields of study, 6 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. Our rankings are refreshed through the year as new data arrives. This page reflects the 2026 edition. This page indicates the top award category achieved for this year. Find out more about our data sources and methodologies. If you are an administrator interested in using our badge program to showcase your college’s strengths, please contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	0
Top 5%	6
Top 10%	3
Top 15%	3
Total	12

What Is Simpson University Known For?

Simpson University is best known for Psychology: 2 of its 12 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include General Psychology, Nursing and Clinical & Counseling Psychology.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%
Overall Diversity			✓
Overall Diversity (Far Western)		✓
Overall Diversity (California)		✓
Male / Female Diversity			✓
Male / Female Diversity (Far Western)			✓
Male / Female Diversity (California)			✓
Location Diversity (California)	✓
Ethnic Diversity		✓
Ethnic Diversity (California)	✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Nursing
Highest Paid Graduates			✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 5%
Clinical & Counseling Psychology
Most Focused	✓
General Psychology
Most Focused		✓

How Does Simpson University Rank for Veterans?

Simpson University earned no veterans badge in the 2026 edition; its highest placement in College Factual’s veterans rankings is #2,131 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans (top 44%).

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Notes and References

Each ranking here is built on federal education data, 2026 edition. Simpson University appears in 61 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.