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2026 Rankings for The University of Montana

What kind of rankings and accolades has UM earned? All of the ranking badges and placements UM has received are listed below.

UM earned 13 ranking badges in the 2026 rankings.

Top Rankings for UM:

#6 out of 19	#6 out of 10	#6 out of 10	#7 out of 12

UM also offers graduate programs. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/the-university-of-montana/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Associate Degree Colleges Ranking
  • Best Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana Ranking
  • Best Neurosciences Schools in Montana Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana Ranking
  • Best Value Neurosciences Schools in Montana Ranking

How UM Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Ranked Majors

UM has 560 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Neurosciences Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Exercise Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Exercise Physiology Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Finance Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Management Science Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Marketing Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Speech Communication Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best General Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best General Journalism Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Journalism Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Communication & Journalism Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Creative Writing Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Writing Studies Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate Degree Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Associate Degree Schools in Montana	1	3	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Montana	1	5	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Communication Sciences Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Montana	1	7	View Report
Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Montana	1	7	View Report
Best General Public Health Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Montana	1	9	View Report
Best Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Forestry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Forestry Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Natural Resource Recreation & Tourism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Natural Resource Recreation & Tourism Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Natural Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Natural Resource Management Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Environmental Studies Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best General Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best General Economics Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Economics Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Public Administration Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Theater Arts Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Other Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Other Music Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in Montana	2	4	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in Montana	2	4	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	2	6	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Schools in Montana	2	8	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	2	6	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Montana	2	9	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	2	2	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Montana	2	2	View Report
Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in Montana	2	2	View Report
Best Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services Schools in Montana	2	2	View Report
Best Student Counseling Schools in Montana	2	2	View Report
Best English Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	2	2	View Report
Best English Schools in Montana	2	2	View Report
Best General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	2	2	View Report
Best General English Literature Schools in Montana	2	2	View Report
Best Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Schools in Montana	2	2	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Schools in Montana	2	3	View Report
Best Public Health Schools in Montana	2	2	View Report
Best General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	2	2	View Report
Best General History Schools in Montana	2	2	View Report
Best History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	2	2	View Report
Best History Schools in Montana	2	2	View Report
Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in Montana	2	3	View Report
Best Individualized Studies Schools in Montana	2	3	View Report
Best Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	2	2	View Report
Best Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	2	2	View Report
Best Environmental Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	2	2	View Report
Best Environmental Science Schools in Montana	2	2	View Report
Best Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	2	2	View Report
Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	2	2	View Report
Best Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in Montana	2	2	View Report
Best Wildlife Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	2	2	View Report
Best Wildlife Management Schools in Montana	2	2	View Report
Best Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	2	2	View Report

How UM Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

UM has 560 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Neurosciences Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Exercise Physiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Exercise Physiology Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Physiology & Pathology Sciences Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Finance Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Finance & Financial Management Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Management Science Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Marketing/Marketing Management, General Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Marketing Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Journalism Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Journalism Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Communication & Journalism Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Montana	1	3	View Report
Best Value Educational Administration Schools in Montana	1	3	View Report
Best Value English Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value English Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value General English Literature Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Creative Writing Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Communication Sciences & Disorders Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Communication Sciences & Disorders Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Communication Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Communication Sciences Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Public Health Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value General History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value General History Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value History and Philosophy of Science and Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value History and Philosophy of Science and Technology Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value History Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value History Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Forestry Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Forestry Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Natural Resource Recreation & Tourism Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Natural Resource Recreation & Tourism Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Natural Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Natural Resource Management Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Environmental Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Environmental Studies Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Natural Resources/Conservation, General Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Wildlife, Fish & Wildl&s Science & Management Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Wildlife Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Wildlife Management Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Anthropology Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Anthropology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Anthropology Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Economics Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Economics Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Political Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Political Science Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Sociology Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Sociology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Sociology Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Public Administration Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Social Work Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Theater Arts Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Montana	1	1	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Montana	1	2	View Report

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Notes and References

The rankings above are built on federal education data, 2026 edition.

• 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.