Wake Forest University Data & Information Overview
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How Does Wake Forest University Stack Up?
2026 Best Colleges 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.
Wake Forest University was awarded 229 badges in the 2026 rankings.
National Standing
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Wake Forest University is ranked #56 out of 5,192 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 5% of all schools in the nation.
Wake Forest University also holds the #3 spot on the Best Colleges in North Carolina ranking.
See all of the rankings for Wake Forest University.
How Much Do Wake Forest University Grads Make?
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Wake Forest University make about $53,747 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is good news for future Wake Forest University graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.
