| Subject | QS | THE | ARWU | U.S. News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Management | #601-650 | — | #101-150 | — |
| Education | — | — | #151-200 | — |
| Accounting & Finance | — | — | #151-200 | — |
| Economics & Econometrics | #501-550 | — | #201-300 | — |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | — | — | #201-300 | — |
| Statistics | — | — | #201-300 | — |
| Psychology | — | — | #201-300 | — |
| Physics & Astronomy | — | — | #301-400 | #417 |
| Earth & Geosciences | — | — | #401-500 | — |
Southern Methodist University ranks #1001-1200 in QS 2026, #701-800 in ARWU 2025 and #877 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #1029 globally.