Here's what we're known for.
Innovative. Beautiful. Committed to undergraduate teaching. Those are just a few of the accolades Belmont has won from national publications and ranking organizations.
Belmont University has earned recognition as a Best Value School and Best College for Veterans by U.S. News & World Report, while ranking No. 33 nationally in First-Year Experience and No. 39 nationally in Undergraduate Teaching Programs. The University is also consistently named as one of the "Best" and "Most Innovative" Schools in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report and recognized as a Best College in the South by the Princeton Review. These honors reflect Belmont's commitment to academic excellence, student success and innovative educational approaches across all programs.
University-wide Rankings
Belmont University consistently wins national recognition from publications and ranking organizations.
Jack C. Massey College of Business
2025 Top School for Entrepreneurship
- 5th in South
- 32nd in Nation
2024 Best Business School (On-campus MBA)
Princeton Review - MBA
Top 50 accounting programs in the nation, 2025
Big4accountingfirms
The only private college or university in Tennessee accredited by AACSB International for both business and accounting
Five STEM designated programs: undergraduate accounting and business systems & analytics, Master of Science in Applied Analytics, Master of Accountancy and Accelerated Master of Business Administration
Gordon E. Inman College of Nursing
Recognized as a Top Bachelor of Science in Nursing Programs
U.S. News & World Report, 2026
Recognized among Best Nursing Schools: Doctor of Nursing Practice
U.S. News & World Report, 2026
100% NCLEX pass rate as of Spring 2024
100% clinical placement
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Top 100 Best Pharmacy Schools
U.S. News & World Report
Top 50 Best Occupational Therapy Programs
U.S. News & World Report
Top 100 Best Physical Therapy Programs
U.S. News & World Report
Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business
2024 Top Music Business Schools worldwide
Billboard Magazine
Named one of the 2025 Top Film Schools in North America
Variety Magazine
Top 10 Best Songwriting Schools
Music School Central
College of Music & Performing Arts
Top 20 Music Schools in the World
The Hollywood Reporter (2024)
#30 in Best Colleges for Music in America
Niche (2026)
#2 in Best Music Schools in Tennessee
College Factual (2025)
Top 10 Best Popular & Contemporary Music Colleges
Music School Central (2025)
"Christmas at Belmont" streamed to global audience through Prime Video and Amazon Music (2024)
College of Law
94% Bar Passage Rate for first time test takers in Tennessee, 2024
ABA TN Bar Pass Rates
Top 20 Bar Passage Rate in the country
#13 in the Nation for First-Time Bar Pass Rate, 2024
Reuters
100% out-of-state bar pass rate two years in a row: Alabama, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Montana, North Carolina, New York and South Carolina
Received the Bloomberg Law School Innovation Award (2024-25)
97% career outcomes rate for graduates, meaningful employment within 10 months post-grad
ABA reported placement rate
100% pass rates for Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination, 2024 and 2025
MPRE - self reported score
College of Sciences & Mathematics
- All students participate in original research as undergraduates
- Undergraduates conduct cutting-edge gene-editing research using CRISPR technology typically reserved for graduate programs
- 95% career outcomes rate
- 32,000 square feet of modern labs and research facilities, accessible to undergraduate students daily
- Students build resumes through published research opportunities, conference presentations and internships
- Graduate school placements at Harvard, Yale, MIT and more
- Career placements at HCA Healthcare, Google, NASA and more
College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
- 98% career outcomes rate
- Class of 2024 graduates are employed or pursuing continuing education in six countries
- Robust study abroad opportunities
- All undergraduate students encounter CLASS faculty through the BELL Core general education curriculum
- 82% of CLASS students receive internships, and 44% are employed by that company after graduation
- CLASS faculty play a significant role in Belmont being recognized among the Top 40 schools in the nation for its commitment to undergraduate teaching
- Belmont's chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) has won 16 consecutive Star Chapter Awards
- Belmont Speech and Debate has won seven consecutive state titles
Accreditation
Belmont University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral degrees. Questions about the accreditation of Belmont University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500 or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).