Southern Methodist University Rankings: World Rankings

SMU is a prestigious center for worldwide research with a liberal arts tradition, and it is a nationally recognized private institution located near the heart of Dallas. SMU is becoming more well-known for how it assists students, professors, and alumni in becoming ethical leaders in their fields and communities. The university is ranked 507 in the world by US News and World Report. The report also ranks Southern Methodist University on a global level based on a variety of criteria.

Southern Methodist University Ranking Highlights

Southern Methodist University is listed in the top 11% of universities in the United States, according to the Wall Street Journal. It is ranked 4th out of 800 schools and institutes in Texas, according to the publication. Some of the highlights of Southern Methodist University rankings are listed below: 

• Ranked #66 in National Universities by US News & World Report 2022
• Ranked #158 in Best Value Schools by US News & World Report 2022
• Times Higher Education ranked #94 in the US College Rankings for 2022.
• Ranked #801-1000 QS World University Rankings 2022
• Ranked #121-130 US Universities by QS Ranking 2022

Southern Methodist University World Ranking

Southern Methodist University is ranked #507 for 2021 by US News & World Report. In the QS World University Rankings for 2021, Southern Methodist University is ranked 701-750. Following are some of the world rankings of Southern Methodist University given by these ranking agencies.

Southern Methodist University National Ranking

SMU is a nationally recognized comprehensive research university in Dallas. Southern Methodist University is ranked #66 among the top 100 universities in the United States, according to US News & World Report 2021. Tabulated below ranking at Southern Methodist University National Rankings.

Southern Methodist University Ranking by Subject

Some of the most popular majors at Southern Methodist University, which offers over 300 courses, are business, management, law, social sciences, communication, journalism, engineering, mathematics, and statistics. Southern Methodist University's Cox School of Business offers an Executive MBA program that is placed 111-120 internationally in the QS 2021 rankings. In the US News & World Report Ranking 2021, Southern Methodist University's Graduate Business School is ranked #41, making it one of the top 50 MBA programs in the country. The PG Engineering & Technology courses of Southern Methodist University are also included in the US News & World Rankings 2021. Only one of the specialties makes the top 200, while three make the top 100. Civil Engineering was ranked #93 this year, and both Electrical and Computer Engineering are ranked #97. Tabulated below ranking at Southern Methodist University Rankings by Subject.