The Top 50 Best Colleges in the US is College Raptor’s most prestigious rankings list. Updated annually, these schools are celebrated for their rich histories, stunning campuses, excellent academics, and vibrant student life. The institutions on this list are known for both academic excellence and impressive extracurricular opportunities, making them “dream schools” for students around the world. Use these rankings as a jumping-off point for you to create your own personalized rankings using our college match tool.
Each of these rankings is based on an analysis of data about the school’s selectivity, financial health, graduation rates, student success, and more. We’ve outlined our full methodology here.
| Rank | Institution | Undergraduates | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baylor University | 14915 | 51.28 | 1,180 – 1,380 | 49727 | 56532 |
#1
Baylor University
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| 2 | Samford University | 4210 | 82.36 | 1,100 – 1,300 | 32176 | 49466 |
#2
Samford University
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| 3 | Bethel University | 2556 | 87.8 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 30375 | 55145 |
#3
Bethel University
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| 4 | Cedarville University | 4916 | 64.88 | 1,140 – 1,360 | 27047 | 47937 |
#4
Cedarville University
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| 5 | Anderson University | 3405 | 54.71 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 22222 | 42073 |
#5
Anderson University
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| 6 | Corban University | 785 | 89.74 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 26028 | 41735 |
#6
Corban University
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| 7 | Judson University | 793 | 62.4 | 910 – 1,190 | 21331 | 45374 |
#7
Judson University
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| 8 | Franklin College | 931 | 69.78 | 1,060 – 1,240 | 23843 | 45635 |
Franklin College
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| 9 | Eastern University | 2500 | 90.96 | 1,020 – 1,190 | 21900 | 41580 |
Eastern University
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| 10 | William Carey University | 3113 | 57.97 | 1,080 – 1,310 | 17192 | 37639 |
#10
William Carey University
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| 11 | Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 518 | 49.68 | 1,030 – 1,220 | 18288 | 33372 |
#11
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
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| 12 | Carson-Newman University | 1606 | 90.45 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 19755 | 39324 | |
| 13 | University of Sioux Falls | 1241 | 82.98 | 970 – 1,140 | 21049 | 46712 |
University of Sioux Falls
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| 14 | Campbell University | 2699 | 87.2 | 1,020 – 1,220 | 24517 | 45511 |
#14
Campbell University
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| 15 | Appalachian Bible College | 215 | 98.57 | 1,030 – 1,210 | 18749 | 52139 |
#15
Appalachian Bible College
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| 16 | Georgetown College | 1111 | 91.06 | 970 – 1,150 | 14878 | 40393 |
#16
Georgetown College
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| 17 | Maranatha Baptist University | 759 | 70.87 | 1,040 – 1,300 | 26001 | 40403 |
#17
Maranatha Baptist University
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| 18 | Dallas Baptist University | 2785 | 88.84 | 980 – 1,230 | 30275 | 45138 |
#18
Dallas Baptist University
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| 19 | Oklahoma Baptist University | 1409 | 63.27 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 25099 | 42581 |
#19
Oklahoma Baptist University
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| 20 | University of the Cumberlands | 6091 | 71.39 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 11555 | 39046 |
#20
University of the Cumberlands
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| 21 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 2803 | 95.76 | 990 – 1,220 | 29904 | 48368 |
#21
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
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| 22 | Hardin-Simmons University | 1283 | 96.53 | 970 – 1,190 | 21321 | 44392 |
#22
Hardin-Simmons University
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| 23 | Baptist Health Sciences University | 733 | 67.76 | 1,010 – 1,210 | 15395 | 59224 | |
| 24 | East Texas Baptist University | 1634 | 57.76 | 930 – 1,120 | 24388 | 41759 |
#24
East Texas Baptist University
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| 25 | Houston Christian University | 2899 | 84.58 | 990 – 1,190 | 20530 | 44595 |
#25
Houston Christian University
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| 26 | Charleston Southern University | 2914 | 76.09 | 1,000 – 1,140 | 21347 | 40606 |
#26
Charleston Southern University
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| 27 | Averett University | 1180 | 47.8 | 870 – 1,150 | 24091 | 46273 |
#27
Averett University
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| 28 | Central Baptist College | 550 | 46.36 | 990 – 1,190 | 16672 | 37681 |
#28
Central Baptist College
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| 29 | Shorter University | 1322 | 96.93 | 970 – 1,210 | 16692 | 41860 |
#29
Shorter University
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| 30 | Howard Payne University | 768 | 67.69 | 920 – 1,130 | 25768 | 38212 |
#30
Howard Payne University
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| 31 | Missouri Baptist University | 4958 | 68.6 | 710 – 970 | 26117 | 38997 |
#31
Missouri Baptist University
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| 32 | Simmons College of Kentucky | 389 | 98.19 | 760 – 850 | 19083 | 22732 |
Simmons College of Kentucky
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| 33 | Campbellsville University | 6411 | 72.35 | 930 – 1,180 | 18777 | 34639 |
#33
Campbellsville University
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| 34 | Virginia Union University | 1170 | 97.8 | 800 – 1,000 | 18496 | 27977 |
#34
Virginia Union University
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| 35 | Ottawa University-Ottawa | 936 | 80.03 | 860 – 1,100 | 28126 | 49139 |
Ottawa University-Ottawa
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| 36 | Bluefield University | 694 | 62.72 | 900 – 1,090 | 22191 | 41923 |
#36
Bluefield University
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| 37 | Benedict College | 1694 | 67.3 | 840 – 1,030 | 18146 | 24908 |
#37
Benedict College
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| 38 | Mission University | 342 | 59.54 | 1,010 – 1,140 | 21138 | 30600 |
#38
Mission University
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| 39 | Trinity Baptist College | 385 | 62.5 | 890 – 1,070 | 18671 | 33640 | |
| 40 | Veritas Baptist College | 140 | 100 | -- | 17043 | 30634 | |
| 41 | Shaw University | 843 | 30.48 | 760 – 970 | 14111 | 26148 |
#41
Shaw University
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| 42 | Florida Memorial University | 1299 | 74.31 | -- | 18366 | 28943 |
#42
Florida Memorial University
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| 43 | Brewton-Parker Christian University | 1049 | 86.35 | 850 – 1,040 | 22488 | 35732 |
#43
Brewton-Parker Christian University
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| 44 | Morris College | 421 | 98.28 | -- | 20397 | 24250 |
#44
Morris College
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| 45 | Arlington Baptist University | 268 | 79.23 | -- | 26503 | 32206 |
#45
Arlington Baptist University
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| 46 | Virginia University of Lynchburg | 170 | 81.73 | -- | 17734 | 24718 |
#46
Virginia University of Lynchburg
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| 47 | Arkansas Baptist College | 373 | 57.74 | -- | 11047 | 22652 |
#47
Arkansas Baptist College
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School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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