Southern Methodist University
2022 USNews Best Colleges Ranking: 68(↓2) (Click for schools/majors ranking) 
2021 QS USA University Rankings：121(↓28)
Southern Methodist University is located in Dallas, which has 135new COVID cases and0new deaths on 2022-05-16 
Abbreviation/Alias: SMU
School Characteristics: Private, non-Profit (4-Years)
Calendar systerm: Semester
Religious Affiliation: United Methodist
School Chief: R Gerald Turner (President)
Website: https://www.smu.edu/； Phone: 2147682000
Location: 6425 Boaz St, Dallas, TX, 75275-0221
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Southern Methodist University Important Facts
| In-state Tuition | $58,540 |
Out-of-state Tuition | $58,540 |
| Room and Board | $17,110 | Under Students | 6,827人 |
| Graduation Rate | 67.6% | Retension Rate | 90.3% |
| Student-Facuty Ratio | 11:1 | Men-Women Ratio | 51:49 |
| Graduation Salary | $34,371 - $127,135 (Click for more detailed information) | ||
| Athletic Association | NCAA ≫ American Athletic Conference（Football、Basketball、X-Country） | ||
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Southern Methodist University located county COVID data
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Southern Methodist University Important Facts Trends
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Southern Methodist University degrees/majors
Southern Methodist University major details
*Depends on whether majors have graduate or not, Yes / No
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***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General. | $120,106 | |||
| Office Management and Supervision. | $120,106 | |||
| Accounting. | $77,538 | |||
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. | $127,135 | |||
| Finance, General. | $89,611-$116,891 | |||
| Financial Planning and Services. | $89,611-$116,891 | |||
| Management Science. | - | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General. | $67,018-$107,302 | |||
| Real Estate. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | - | |||
| Civil Engineering, General. | - | |||
| Computer Engineering, General. | - | |||
| Computer Software Engineering. | - | |||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering. | - | |||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | - | |||
| Mechanical Engineering. | $72,542 | |||
| Systems Engineering. | $112,196 | |||
| Manufacturing Engineering. | - | |||
| Operations Research. | $89,319 | |||
| Engineering, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology, General. | - | |||
| Economics, General. | $71,965 | |||
| Applied Economics. | $71,965 | |||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. | $71,965 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General. | $54,488 | |||
| Sociology, General. | $35,050 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law. | $99,143 | |||
| Programs for Foreign Lawyers. | - | |||
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence. | - | |||
| Tax Law/Taxation. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies. | - | |||
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst. | $100,026 | |||
| Computer Science. | $88,043 | |||
| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education, General. | - | |||
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education. | - | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General. | - | |||
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. | - | |||
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration. | - | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General. | - | |||
| Music Teacher Education. | - | |||
| Education, Other. | $59,064 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics, General. | $69,305 | |||
| Computational and Applied Mathematics. | - | |||
| Financial Mathematics. | - | |||
| Statistics, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance, General. | - | |||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other. | $56,250 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | - | |||
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production. | $34,371 | |||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General. | $45,847 | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | $45,847 | |||
| Music, General. | $43,672 | |||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory. | $43,672 | |||
| Music Performance, General. | $43,672 | |||
| Music Theory and Composition. | $43,672 | |||
| Conducting. | $43,672 | |||
| Keyboard Instruments. | $43,672 | |||
| Voice and Opera. | $43,672 | |||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | $50,032 | |||
| Journalism. | $47,929 | |||
| Organizational Communication, General. | $56,890 | |||
| Public Relations/Image Management. | $56,890 | |||
| Advertising. | $56,890 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. | $56,789 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications Technology/Technician. | - | |||
| Engineering/Industrial Management. | $99,671 | |||
| Engineering-Related Fields, Other. | $99,671 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | - | |||
| Biochemistry. | - | |||
| Biostatistics. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | $55,617 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. | $55,617 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Wellness, General. | - | |||
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. | $45,258 | |||
| Music Therapy/Therapist. | - | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | $41,053 | |||
| Clinical Psychology. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. | $50,665 | |||
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies. | - | |||
| International/Globalization Studies. | - | |||
| Sustainability Studies. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religious/Sacred Music. | - | |||
| Theology/Theological Studies. | $55,707 | |||
| Divinity/Ministry. | $55,707 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Language and Literature. | - | |||
| German Language and Literature. | - | |||
| French Language and Literature. | $45,834 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature. | $45,834 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry, General. | - | |||
| Theoretical Chemistry. | - | |||
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | - | |||
| Geophysics and Seismology. | - | |||
| Physics, General. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | $49,746 | |||
| Creative Writing. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects. | $57,773-$58,113 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Analysis, General. | $47,620 | |||
| International Policy Analysis. | $47,620 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History, General. | $50,428 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | - | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Studies. | - |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Under | Master | Doctor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Studies. | - | |||
| Environmental Science. | - |
Southern Methodist University Schools/Majors Ranking
Under Ranking (2022)
World University Ranking
Grad Ranking (2023)
- Business School# 41(↑3)-
- Education School# 54(↑5)
- Law School# 58(↓6)+
- Business/Corporate Law# 44(↑16)
- Dispute Resolution# 47(↑55)
- Tax Law# 49(↑4)
- Criminal Law# 53(↓3)
- Health Care Law# 55(↓10)
- Intellectual Property Law# 55(↓11)
- International Law# 57(↓8)
- Clinical Training# 64(→)
- Trial Advocacy# 67(↓25)
- Contracts Law# 70(↓2)
- Constitutional Law# 73(↑3)
- Environmental Law# 113(↓23)
- Legal Writing# 128(↑10)
- Engineering School# 121(↓8)+
- Fine Arts# 135(↓21)
- Science+
- Social Sciences and Humanities+
- Health Specialty+
*Rankings have been updated to 2023USNews schools/majors ranking, rankings are for reference only
*numbers in bracket represent rankings change compare to last version
Southern Methodist University Varsity Athletes
| NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Football | 125 | - |
| All Track Combined | - | 71 |
| Swimming and Diving | 38 | 33 |
| Soccer | 34 | 32 |
| Rowing | - | 56 |
| Equestrian | - | 36 |
| Basketball | 14 | 15 |
| Tennis | 16 | 13 |
| Golf | 14 | 12 |
| Volleyball | - | 14 |
| NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Football | 140 | - |
| Rowing | - | 65 |
| Swimming and Diving | 40 | 25 |
| Soccer | 31 | 27 |
| Equestrian | - | 37 |
| All Track Combined | - | 36 |
| Tennis | 18 | 12 |
| Basketball | 14 | 12 |
| Golf | 15 | 10 |
| Volleyball | - | 15 |
| NCAA Division I-FBS | MEN | WOMEN |
|---|---|---|
| Football | 122 | - |
| All Track Combined | - | 67 |
| Soccer | 34 | 26 |
| Swimming and Diving | 28 | 28 |
| Rowing | - | 47 |
| Equestrian | - | 36 |
| Basketball | 15 | 14 |
| Tennis | 11 | 12 |
| Golf | 11 | 8 |
| Volleyball | - | 15 |
