Southern Methodist University Data & Information Overview
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Where Does Southern Methodist University Rank?
2026 Rankings
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Southern Methodist University was awarded 324 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Overall Ranking
SMU is ranked #66 out of 5,192 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation.
SMU is also ranked #8 on the Best Colleges in Texas list.
See all of the rankings for Southern Methodist University.
How Much Money Do SMU Graduates Make?
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from SMU make about $53,747 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is good news for future SMU graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.
