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Stanford University Ranking Badges

Stanford earned 260 ranking badges in the 2027 College Factual rankings: 70 in the top 1%, 92 in the top 5%, 57 in the top 10% and 41 in the top 15% of the schools in each ranking. Its highest placement is #1 of 930 in Basketball, a top 1% award.

Key facts

• Badges earned: 260 (2027 edition)
• In the top 1% / top 5%: 70 / 92
• Highest placement: #1 of 930, a top 1% award
• Fields of study with a badge: 21
• Placements this edition: 403
• Badge cutoff: a top 15% placement in a ranking

Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.

How Many Ranking Badges Has Stanford University Earned?

Stanford University holds 260 ranking badges across 21 fields of study, 162 of them in the top 5% or better; each badge is an award for placing in the top 15% of a ranking. Our rankings are refreshed through the year as new data arrives. Placements shown are from the 2027 edition. A check mark sits in the highest award tier the school reached. Learn more about our data sources and methodologies. Administrators interested in displaying College Factual badges can contact us.

Count by Award Level

Award Level	Badges
Top 1%	70
Top 5%	92
Top 10%	57
Top 15%	41
Total	260

What Is Stanford University Known For?

Stanford University is best known for Engineering: 30 of its 204 traditional-student awards are in that field. Its top-ranked majors include Area Studies, Cognitive Science and Human Biology. Its highest traditional-student placement is #1 of 143 in Highest Paid Graduates for International Relations & Security.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Best				✓
Overall Best (Far Western)				✓
Overall Best (California)				✓
Best for the Money	✓
Best for the Money (California)	✓
Overall Diversity			✓
Overall Diversity (Far Western)			✓
Overall Diversity (California)			✓
Male / Female Diversity		✓
Male / Female Diversity (Far Western)		✓
Male / Female Diversity (California)		✓
Location Diversity			✓
Location Diversity (Far Western)			✓
Location Diversity (California)			✓
Ethnic Diversity				✓
Ethnic Diversity (Far Western)			✓
Ethnic Diversity (California)			✓
Most Popular (Far Western)			✓
Most Popular (California)			✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Highest Paid Graduates (Far Western)			✓
Highest Paid Graduates (California)		✓

Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Best Value	✓
Biochemistry & Biophysics
Top Ranked				✓
Best Value			✓
Biotechnology
Top Ranked			✓
Ecology & Systematics Biology
Top Ranked				✓
Best Value			✓
General Biology
Top Ranked			✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Genetics
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value			✓
Microbiology Science & Immunology
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value		✓
Neurobiology & Neurosciences
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value			✓
Physiology & Pathology Sciences
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value			✓

Business, Management & Marketing

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Management Sciences & Methods
Top Ranked				✓
Best Value			✓
Most Popular			✓
Most Focused		✓

Communication & Journalism

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Communication & Media Studies
Top Ranked			✓
Radio, TV & Digital Communication
Top Ranked			✓

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular			✓
Computer Science
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular				✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Most Focused			✓

Education

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Educational Assessment
Best Value			✓
Most Popular	✓
General Education
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓

Engineering

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Aeronautical Engineering
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value	✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Biomedical Engineering
Best Value	✓
Chemical Engineering
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value		✓
Civil Engineering
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Most Focused	✓
Electrical Engineering
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Most Focused		✓
Environmental Engineering
Best Value		✓
Materials Engineering
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular		✓
Most Focused			✓
Mechanical Engineering
Top Ranked				✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular	✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Other Engineering
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
Most Focused	✓

Engineering Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Engineering-Related Fields
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Most Focused		✓

Ethnic, Culture & Gender Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked	✓
Most Popular			✓
Area Studies
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Ethnic Studies
Most Popular		✓

Foreign Languages & Linguistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular		✓
Classical Languages & Literature
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular		✓
Linguistics & Literature
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular	✓

Health Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Allied Health Professions
Top Ranked				✓
Medical Illustration & Informatics
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular	✓
Medicine
Best Value	✓
Public Health
Top Ranked			✓

History

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Best Value	✓
History
Top Ranked				✓
Best Value	✓

Legal Professions

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Law
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value			✓
Highest Paid Graduates			✓
Legal Research
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value			✓

Mathematics & Statistics

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular			✓
Applied Mathematics
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value			✓
Most Popular	✓
Mathematics
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular			✓
Statistics
Top Ranked				✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular	✓

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular			✓
Cognitive Science
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Data Science.
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value		✓
Human Biology
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular	✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Science, Technology & Society
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular			✓
Sustainability Science
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value		✓
Systems Theory
Top Ranked	✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular	✓

Natural Resources & Conservation

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Best Value	✓
Natural Resources Conservation
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value	✓

Philosophy & Religious Studies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular		✓
Philosophy
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value		✓
Most Popular		✓

Physical Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular			✓
Chemistry
Top Ranked				✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular		✓
Geological & Earth Sciences
Top Ranked				✓
Best Value	✓
Most Popular			✓
Most Focused	✓
Physics
Top Ranked				✓
Most Popular			✓
Most Focused	✓

Psychology

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Best Value	✓
Child Development & Psychology
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value			✓

Public & Social Service

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Public Policy
Top Ranked		✓
Best Value		✓

Social Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked			✓
Most Popular		✓
Anthropology
Top Ranked		✓
Economics
Top Ranked		✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
International Relations & Security
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value			✓
Most Popular		✓
Highest Paid Graduates				✓
Political Science & Government
Top Ranked			✓
Best Value	✓
Highest Paid Graduates		✓
Sociology
Top Ranked			✓
Urban Studies
Top Ranked	✓

Visual & Performing Arts

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Top Ranked				✓
Fine & Studio Arts
Top Ranked				✓
Music
Top Ranked				✓

How Does Stanford University Rank in Athletics?

In College Factual’s 2027 athletics rankings, Stanford University earned 53 badges across 35 sports, 46 of them in the top 5% or better; its highest placement is #1 of 930 in Basketball.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Overall Athletics (D1)				✓
Overall Athletics				✓

Men’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Baseball				✓
Baseball (D1)				✓
Basketball				✓
Basketball (D1)				✓
Crew				✓
Crew (D1)				✓
Cross Country				✓
Cross Country (D1)			✓
Fencing				✓
Fencing (D1)				✓
Football			✓
Football (D1)			✓
Golf	✓
Golf (D1)		✓
Gymnastics (D1)				✓
Outdoor Track and Field				✓
Outdoor Track and Field (D1)				✓
Soccer				✓
Soccer (D1)				✓
Tennis	✓
Tennis (D1)			✓
Volleyball			✓
Volleyball (D1)			✓
Wrestling		✓
Wrestling (D1)		✓

Women’s Sports

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Basketball				✓
Basketball (D1)				✓
Beach Volleyball				✓
Beach Volleyball (D1)			✓
Cross Country			✓
Cross Country (D1)			✓
Fencing				✓
Fencing (D1)				✓
Golf			✓
Golf (D1)				✓
Gymnastics			✓
Gymnastics (D1)			✓
Lacrosse			✓
Lacrosse (D1)				✓
Outdoor Track and Field				✓
Outdoor Track and Field (D1)				✓
Rowing				✓
Rowing (D1)				✓
Soccer			✓
Soccer (D1)			✓
Softball				✓
Softball (D1)				✓
Tennis			✓
Tennis (D1)				✓
Volleyball		✓
Volleyball (D1)		✓

How Does Stanford University Rank for Online Students?

In College Factual’s 2027 online-program rankings, Stanford University earned 2 badges across 2 online programs; its highest placement is #8 of 120 in Most Popular Online for Computer Science.

Computer & Information Sciences

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Computer Science
Most Popular Online		✓

Engineering Technologies

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Engineering-Related Fields
Most Popular Online		✓

How Does Stanford University Rank for Veterans?

In College Factual’s 2027 veterans rankings, Stanford University earned 1 badge; its highest placement is #476 of 4,939 in Best for Veterans.

College Overall

Ranking	Top 15%	Top 10%	Top 5%	Top 1%
Best for Veterans		✓

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Notes and References

College Factual’s rankings are calculated from federal education data, 2027 edition. Stanford University appears in 403 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.