Rankings of Southern Methodist University

Latest ranking updates for Southern Methodist University
  • March 2024: Southern Methodist University ranks 1066 in the latest Scimago Institutions Rankings from Scimago Institutions.
  • December 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Ranking position #1320.
  • December 2023: Publication of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Ranking position #1001.
  • October 2023: GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering) update. Southern Methodist University achieves place 301.

University rankings

    • #94 
    • #94 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #153 
    • #1001 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #89 
    • #89 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 17 September, 2023]
    • #83 
    • #83 
    Forbes: America's Top Colleges
    [Published 30 August, 2022]
    • #111 
    • #112 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #161 
    • #732 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #163 
    • #701 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #347 
    • #352 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #211 
    • #213 
    Kiplinger's Best College Values
    [Published 31 July, 2019]
    • #196 
    • #1245 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #201 
    • #1066 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #105 
    • #326 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #187 
    • #851 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #189 
    • #1320 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #515 
    • #518 
    MONEY Best Colleges in America, ranked by value
    [Published 16 May, 2022]
    • #99 
    • #98 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #119 
    • #174 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #165 
    • #1001 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #139 
    • #455 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Computer Science

    • #112 
    • #111 
    Computer Science
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Education

    • #54 
    • #54 
    Education
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #71 
    • #101 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #136 
    • #374 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Engineering

    • #89 
    • #90 
    Engineering
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #123 
    • #121 
    Engineering
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #129 
    • #926 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Law

    • #60 
    • #58 
    Law
    US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
    [Published 28 March, 2022]
    • #134 
    • #201 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #83 
    • #301 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #86 
    • #351 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #86 
    • #301 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #90 
    • #201 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #147 
    • #478 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for Southern Methodist University

Education US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#54 
Education
Law US News: Best Grad Schools (US)
#58 
Law
Engineering Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#90 
Engineering
Computer Science Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#111 
Computer Science
Psychology GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#201 
Social Studies & Humanities
Physics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#301 
Natural Sciences

About Southern Methodist University

Key facts

Foundation year:
1911
Telephone:
(214) 768-2058
Address:
6425 Boaz Street
75275-02, Dallas
USA
Website:
https://www.smu.edu/
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Southern Methodist University ranks #153 in USA in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 1924 universities in USA.

Southern Methodist University ranks #1 in Dallas in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 9 universities in Dallas.

Southern Methodist University is listed in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, QS World University Rankings, US News Best National Universities, Forbes: America's Top Colleges, Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only), US News: Best Global Universities and more. See all 27 rankings of Southern Methodist University.

Southern Methodist University achieved #47 in The Economist: Executive MBA Ranking. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Southern Methodist University.

Southern Methodist University achieved the highest ranking for Computer Science. It is ranked #3 in The Princeton Review: Top 25 Graduate Programs for Video Game Design (Video Game Design). See all subject rankings for Southern Methodist University.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Southern Methodist University ranks #1 among universities in Dallas and #153 among universities in USA. See all rankings of Southern Methodist University.

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