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2027 Rankings for Wayland Baptist University

Which College Factual rankings and awards has Wayland Baptist University received from College Factual? Every College Factual accolade Wayland Baptist University holds are detailed on this page.

Wayland Baptist University was awarded 18 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2027 college rankings.

Top Rankings for Wayland Baptist University:

#1 out of 10	#1 out of 10	#2 out of 61	#2 out of 60

Wayland Baptist University offers graduate-level programs too. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/wayland-baptist-university/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Associate Degree Colleges Ranking
  • Best Other Education Schools in Texas Ranking
  • Best Other Education Schools in Texas Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Other Education Schools in Texas Ranking
  • Best Value Other Education Schools in Texas Ranking

How Wayland Baptist University Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Honorable Mention in Best Associate Degree Colleges Ranking

#396 out of 2,063.

This makes Wayland Baptist University a top 20% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking highlights the highest-quality colleges in the country.

Top Ranked Majors

Wayland Baptist University has 262 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Other Education Schools in Texas Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Other Education Schools in Texas	1	1	View Report
Best Other Education Schools in Texas	1	1	View Report
Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	3	View Report
Best Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	2	View Report
Best Christian Studies Schools in the Southwest Region	1	2	View Report
Best Christian Studies Schools in Texas	1	2	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	10	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Associate Degree Schools in Texas	1	4	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	60	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Texas	2	34	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	2	5	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	61	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools in Texas	2	35	View Report
Best Christian Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	3	10	View Report
Best Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	3	3	View Report
Best Religious Studies Schools in Texas	3	4	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	3	16	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Schools in Texas	3	20	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	9	View Report
Best General Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	9	View Report
Best General Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	3	6	View Report
Best General Human Services Schools in the Southwest Region	3	13	View Report
Best General Human Services Schools in Texas	3	6	View Report
Best Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	9	View Report
Best Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	3	6	View Report
Best Human Services Schools in the Southwest Region	3	13	View Report
Best Human Services Schools in Texas	3	6	View Report
Best Other Education Schools in the Southwest Region	4	5	View Report
Best Other Education Schools in the Southwest Region	4	5	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	4	5	View Report
Best Humanities Schools in Texas	4	5	View Report
Best Individualized Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	4	4	View Report
Best Individualized Studies Schools in Texas	4	5	View Report
Best Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	4	4	View Report
Best Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region	4	5	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Texas	4	8	View Report
Best Individualized Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	5	5	View Report
Best Individualized Studies Schools in the Southwest Region	5	7	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	5	25	View Report
Best Schools in Texas	5	9	View Report
Best Humanities Schools in the Southwest Region	6	7	View Report
Best Christian Studies Schools	6	18	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Schools in the Southwest Region	6	34	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	6	45	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Texas	6	85	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools	6	8	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	6	16	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	7	13	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	8	11	View Report
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	8	11	View Report
Best Clinical Psychology Schools in Texas	8	8	View Report
Best Physical Education Schools in Texas	9	23	View Report
Best Schools in the Southwest Region	9	24	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	9	47	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Schools in Texas	10	15	View Report
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	10	18	View Report
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Texas	10	15	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	10	67	View Report
Best Physical Education Schools in the Southwest Region	11	37	View Report
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southwest Region	11	145	View Report
Best Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region	11	11	View Report
Best General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	12	13	View Report
Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region	12	22	View Report
Best Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	13	16	View Report
Best Schools	13	27	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in Texas	13	92	View Report
Best General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	14	17	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	14	71	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	15	16	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in Texas	15	16	View Report
Best Schools in Texas	15	21	View Report
Best Public Administration Schools in Texas	15	21	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	16	26	View Report
Best Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	16	18	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	16	16	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Texas	17	62	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Texas	17	62	View Report
Best Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	17	58	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	18	30	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	18	30	View Report
Best General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Schools in Texas	19	21	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Texas	19	21	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Texas	19	21	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	19	19	View Report
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southwest Region	20	160	View Report
Best Schools in the Southwest Region	20	31	View Report
Best Public Administration Schools in the Southwest Region	20	31	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	20	36	View Report
Best Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	21	25	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	21	23	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	23	27	View Report
Best General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Schools in the Southwest Region	24	30	View Report
Best Human Resource Management Schools in Texas	24	27	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	24	53	View Report
Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	24	53	View Report
Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools in Texas	25	39	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Schools in the Southwest Region	25	39	View Report
Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Texas	25	48	View Report
Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in Texas	26	40	View Report
Best Curriculum & Instruction Schools in the Southwest Region	26	31	View Report

How Wayland Baptist University Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

Wayland Baptist University has 333 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Other Education Schools in Texas Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Other Education Schools in Texas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Education Schools in Texas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Schools in Texas	1	2	View Report
Best Value Christian Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	10	View Report
Best Value Christian Studies Schools in the Southwest Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Christian Studies Schools in Texas	1	2	View Report
Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southwest Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Other Education Schools in the Southwest Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	2	6	View Report
Best Value Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in Texas	2	2	View Report
Best Value Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	3	View Report
Best Value Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	2	3	View Report
Best Value Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region	2	4	View Report
Best Value Religious Studies Schools in Texas	2	4	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	2	5	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	4	View Report
Best Value Schools in the Southwest Region	3	5	View Report
Best Value Individualized Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	3	5	View Report
Best Value Christian Studies Schools	3	19	View Report
Best Value Project Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	4	6	View Report
Best Value Project Management Schools in Texas	4	6	View Report
Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	4	8	View Report
Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in Texas	4	6	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	4	15	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Associate Degree Schools in Texas	4	4	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools	4	12	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	4	9	View Report
Best Value Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	5	6	View Report
Best Value Schools in Texas	5	9	View Report
Best Value General Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	5	6	View Report
Best Value General Human Services Schools in Texas	5	6	View Report
Best Value Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	5	6	View Report
Best Value Human Services Schools in Texas	5	6	View Report
Best Value Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	6	7	View Report
Best Value Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Texas	6	6	View Report
Best Value Individualized Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	7	7	View Report
Best Value Individualized Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	7	9	View Report
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	7	11	View Report
Best Value General Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	7	9	View Report
Best Value Human Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	7	9	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	8	18	View Report
Best Value Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	8	13	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in Texas	8	8	View Report
Best Value Project Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	9	14	View Report
Best Value General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	9	14	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	10	15	View Report
Best Value Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	10	11	View Report
Best Value Humanities Schools in Texas	10	12	View Report
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Texas	10	15	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	10	19	View Report
Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in Texas	10	15	View Report
Best Value General Human Services Schools in the Southwest Region	10	13	View Report
Best Value Human Services Schools in the Southwest Region	10	13	View Report
Best Value General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	11	18	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	11	15	View Report
Best Value Clinical Psychology Schools in the Southwest Region	11	17	View Report
Best Value Elementary Education Schools in Texas	12	23	View Report
Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools in Texas	12	18	View Report
Best Value Nursing Practice Schools in Texas	12	19	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	12	26	View Report
Best Value Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools	12	55	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	12	12	View Report
Best Value Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	13	18	View Report
Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in the Southwest Region	13	15	View Report
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	13	17	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	14	26	View Report
Best Value Organizational Leadership Schools in Texas	14	26	View Report
Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region	14	20	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	14	18	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Schools in Texas	14	23	View Report
Best Value Supply Chain Management Associate Degree Schools in Texas	15	15	View Report
Best Value Supply Chain Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	15	21	View Report
Best Value General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Schools in Texas	15	21	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	15	27	View Report
Best Value Schools in the Southwest Region	15	22	View Report
Best Value Project Management Schools in the Southwest Region	16	22	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Texas	16	21	View Report
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools in Texas	16	21	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools	16	28	View Report
Best Value Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	16	23	View Report
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in the Southwest Region	16	21	View Report
Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	16	16	View Report
Best Value General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	17	23	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	17	34	View Report
Best Value Schools	17	30	View Report
Best Value Supply Chain Management Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	18	18	View Report
Best Value Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	18	25	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	18	22	View Report
Best Value Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	19	19	View Report
Best Value Physical Education Schools in Texas	19	30	View Report
Best Value Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	19	30	View Report
Best Value Schools in Texas	19	21	View Report
Best Value Public Administration Schools in Texas	19	21	View Report
Best Value Supply Chain Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	20	27	View Report
Best Value Human Resource Management Schools in Texas	20	26	View Report
Best Value Sports Management Schools in Texas	20	37	View Report
Best Value Nursing Practice Schools in the Southwest Region	21	32	View Report
Best Value Counseling Psychology Schools in Texas	21	25	View Report
Best Value General Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration Schools in the Southwest Region	22	32	View Report

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Notes and References

These rankings are based primarily on data from the U.S. Department of Education, 2027 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).

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