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2024 Rankings for Southern Methodist University

What kind of bachelor's degree rankings and accolades has SMU received from College Factual?

Top Rankings for SMU:

Best Office Administration SchoolsBest Superintendency & Educational System Administration Doctor's Degree SchoolsBest Education Graduate Degree Schools in the Southwest RegionBest Education Graduate Degree Schools in Texas
#1 out of 74#1 out of 9#1 out of 68#1 out of 44
 

Ranking Highlights

How SMU Ranks in College Factual's Best Quality Rankings

#58 Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges
#8 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools
#36 Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools
Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges

Top Placement in Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges Ranking

#58 out of 1,470.

This makes SMU a top 5% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking was created to help students find the best quality colleges in the U.S.

 

Top Ranked Majors

Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree SchoolsSMU has 160 top ranked majors.

The best ranking is for Bachelor's Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities students.

Some of the factors that go into the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking include major focus and popularity, as well as the salaries of graduates.

The best 15 rankings are listed below:

Ranking NameRankOut OfDetails
Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region123View Report
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region120View Report
Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas115View Report
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas112View Report
Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region123View Report
Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region119View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region119View Report
Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas117View Report
Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas111View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas110View Report
Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region18View Report
Best Financial Planning & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools238View Report
Best General Organizational Communication Bachelor’s Degree Schools236View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region238View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas220View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region264View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas246View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region242View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region238View Report
Best Individualized Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools352View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas371View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region362View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region357View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas340View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas337View Report
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region334View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region360View Report
Best Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools463View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region4112View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region479View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region453View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas452View Report
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region447View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas440View Report
Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region439View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas439View Report
Best Film & Video Production Bachelor’s Degree Schools5112View Report
Best Public Relations Bachelor’s Degree Schools587View Report
Best Other Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools542View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region564View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region551View Report
Best Public Relations & Advertising Bachelor’s Degree Schools6220View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region661View Report
Best Voice Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools751View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools8380View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools8380View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools9602View Report
Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools9174View Report
Best Finance Bachelor’s Degree Schools9560View Report
Best General Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools9171View Report
Best Fine Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools10275View Report
Best Music Performance Bachelor’s Degree Schools10200View Report
Best Other Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools1090View Report
Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools1090View Report
Best Music Theory & Composition Bachelor’s Degree Schools11100View Report
Best Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools1395View Report
Best General Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools14402View Report
Best Sports Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools14267View Report
Best Foreign Languages & Linguistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools15252View Report
Best French Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools16165View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools17248View Report
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools18508View Report
Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools18458View Report
Best Spanish Language & Literature Bachelor’s Degree Schools18204View Report
Best Romance Languages Bachelor’s Degree Schools19208View Report
Best General Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools19396View Report
Best General Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools19203View Report
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools20501View Report
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools20498View Report
Best Art History Bachelor’s Degree Schools20238View Report
Best Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools21228View Report
Best Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools22261View Report
Best General Mathematics Bachelor’s Degree Schools22262View Report
Best Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools25274View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools27915View Report
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools27915View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor’s Degree Schools28653View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools361,261View Report
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools37942View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools37587View Report
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools42377View Report
Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools42389View Report
Best General History Bachelor’s Degree Schools42384View Report
Best Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools44659View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor’s Degree Schools44637View Report
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools46820View Report
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools46336View Report
Best Biology Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools46806View Report
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools47493View Report
Best Biochemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools48343View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools49853View Report
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools52774View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools52927View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools53590View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools591,079View Report
Best Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools60410View Report
Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools64627View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools651,168View Report
Best Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools83658View Report
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools1611,156View Report

How SMU Ranks for Veterans

#1 Best Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
#15 Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region
#10 Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas

Top Ranked Majors

Best Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest RegionSMU has 5 top ranked majors for veterans.

The best ranking is for Southwest Region Bachelor's Degree vets studying Cinematography.

The Best Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region Ranking was created to help veterans and active-duty military find the best degree choice for them.

All rankings are listed in the table below:

Ranking NameRankOut OfMore Info
Best Film & Video Production Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region111View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region320View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas747View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Texas1067View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southwest Region15105View Report

Other Rankings

#4 Highest Paid Bachelor's Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates
#15 Highest Paid Bachelor's Degree Psychology Graduates
#10 Highest Paid Bachelor's Degree Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates

SMU has earned:

Highest Paid Awards

Highest Paid Bachelor's Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies GraduatesTheir best ranking for highest paid major is for Bachelor’s Degree Parks & Rec students seeking high pay.

If you're interested in high pay after graduating, the Highest Paid Bachelor's Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates Ranking is for you.

The best 15 rankings are listed below:

Ranking NameRankOut OfMore Info
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Financial Planning & Services Graduates136View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Office Administration Graduates116View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates in the Southwest Region180View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates in the Southwest Region165View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates in Texas152View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates in Texas140View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates in Texas139View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates in Texas137View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mathematics & Statistics Graduates in the Southwest Region123View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mathematics & Statistics Graduates in Texas115View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates in Texas113View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates in the Southwest Region173View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates in the Southwest Region162View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates in Texas153View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates in Texas145View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates in Texas143View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Graduates in the Southwest Region132View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Fine & Studio Arts Graduates in Texas128View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Graduates in Texas124View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mathematics Graduates in the Southwest Region123View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mathematics Graduates in Texas117View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Romance Languages Graduates in the Southwest Region116View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree International Studies Graduates in the Southwest Region115View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Romance Languages Graduates in Texas111View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree International Studies Graduates in Texas110View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Statistics Graduates in the Southwest Region18View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Individualized Studies Graduates255View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Other Design & Applied Arts Graduates226View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates in the Southwest Region262View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates in the Southwest Region258View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Graduates in the Southwest Region239View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates in the Southwest Region221View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Graduates in Texas220View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates in the Southwest Region261View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Fine & Studio Arts Graduates in the Southwest Region241View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates in the Southwest Region239View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates in Texas223View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sports Management Graduates3264View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Accounting Graduates in the Southwest Region377View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Finance & Financial Management Graduates in the Southwest Region365View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Marketing Graduates in the Southwest Region364View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Accounting Graduates in Texas351View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Finance & Financial Management Graduates in Texas347View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Marketing Graduates in Texas347View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Graduates4504View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Health & Physical Education Graduates4512View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Statistics Graduates483View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Other Communication & Media Studies Graduates444View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biophysics Graduates431View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Business, Management & Marketing Graduates in Texas470View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Business Administration & Management Graduates in the Southwest Region4102View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Statistics Graduates5101View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Keyboard Instruments Graduates535View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Organizational Communication Graduates534View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Business, Management & Marketing Graduates in the Southwest Region5111View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Graduates in the Southwest Region553View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Film & Video Production Graduates6107View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Germanic Languages Graduates7127View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts Graduates7277View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree German Language & Literature Graduates7116View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Advertising Graduates764View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Romance Languages Graduates8210View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Art History Graduates8239View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Spanish Language & Literature Graduates8205View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree French Language & Literature Graduates8181View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Relations Graduates890View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Foreign Languages & Linguistics Graduates10250View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates11929View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Psychology Graduates11929View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mathematics & Statistics Graduates12274View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Fine & Studio Arts Graduates13499View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Mathematics Graduates13266View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Mathematics Graduates13266View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates15948View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Graduates16390View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Liberal Arts General Studies Graduates16390View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Dance Graduates16168View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Public Relations & Advertising Graduates17223View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Dance Graduates17178View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Film, Video & Photographic Arts Graduates19244View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Finance & Financial Management Graduates20595View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Finance Graduates20571View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Journalism Graduates20209View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Journalism Graduates21228View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Marketing Graduates22646View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Marketing/Marketing Management, General Graduates22620View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Design & Applied Arts Graduates25322View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Business Administration and Management Graduates321,089View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biochemistry Graduates35357View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Graduates37402View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Business Administration & Management Graduates381,183View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Journalism Graduates45670View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Studies Graduates52591View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Business, Management & Marketing Graduates581,290View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates59593View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biological & Biomedical Sciences Graduates64780View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Accounting Graduates68868View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Accounting Graduates70914View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates74831View Report
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Biology Studies Graduates74821View Report

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