July 9, 2026 - Sarah Scull, Laura Scull, and Marygrace Whittlesey each attend Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences at Baylor University. All three earned the honor of being named on the Dean’s List.
More than 5,100 Baylor University students have been named to the Spring 2026 Dean’s Academic Honor List, which recognizes Baylor undergraduates for their outstanding academic work during each semester. Students honored on the Dean’s List earned a minimum semester grade-point average of 3.70 with no grade lower than a “C” while enrolled in at least 12 graded semester hours.
As a preeminent Christian Research 1 university, Baylor’s mission is to educate students for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community. Students are drawn to the University from all 50 states and more than 100 countries for the transformational Baylor experience that combines Christian mission and academic excellence at a midsize university with a vibrant campus life of nearly 400 clubs and organizations and Power 4 athletics. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 14-to-1, Baylor students interact with outstanding full-time faculty – who deeply value teaching and mentoring – from their first days on campus through graduation while also pursuing research and scholarship at the highest levels.
Baylor provides numerous academic and research opportunities across various disciplines and a high-value experience through 133 baccalaureate programs in fields as varied as business, engineering, pre-medicine, computer science, religion, nursing and music, along with 82 master's programs, 52 doctoral programs (including the Juris Doctor) and the Education Specialist program.
Baylor’s nationally recognized student experience
Students looking for one of the nation’s top college experiences – and a great education – will find both at Baylor University.
Among national rankings, a Baylor education is rated among the:
- Top 20% of national universities – U.S. News & World Report
- Top 10 nationally in Fulbright qualifiers – U.S. Department of State
- Top 40 nationally for best undergraduate teaching and research – U.S. News & World Report
- Top 40 nationally for “Most Innovative Schools” – U.S. News & World Report
Looking beyond the classroom, the Baylor student experience is noted as:
- No. 4 nationally for First-Year Experience – U.S. News & World Report
- No. 9 for best “learning communities” – U.S. News & World Report
- One of America’s most beautiful college campuses – Architectural Digest, Condé Nast Traveler and U.S. News & World Report
Looking for great outcomes after graduation?
- 92% placement rate for recent graduates (finding jobs in their fields of study)
- 94% success rate for recent graduates (jobs, internships and graduate school)
- Top 75 among “Best Colleges for Future Leaders” – TIME
Although rankings aren’t everything – you can’t really put a number on Baylor’s Christian faith, for instance – they are one valuable way of comparing schools, and Baylor’s growing prestige means something to both prospective students and graduates with “Baylor” on their resumes.
“At Baylor, we remain deeply committed to providing a transformational undergraduate educational experience, which is a cornerstone of our Christian mission and vision,” said Baylor President Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D. “We are thankful the ‘Baylor Distinctives’ remain highly valued, from faith and character development to the opportunity for students to build meaningful relationships with faculty and mentors. These qualities make Baylor a truly special place to prepare students for worldwide leadership and service.”
Research 1 University
One of one of only three private Research 1 universities in the state of Texas, Baylor is among an elite list of 187 private universities designated as R1 by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Through top-tier research, scholarship and external funding support, R1 universities bring their voice to bear in addressing the world’s most significant challenges. Baylor – as a preeminent Christian research university – infuses the quest for solutions, at the highest levels, with the University’s distinct voice and mission.
Today, Baylor continues to move forward under the Baylor in Deeds strategic plan, which aims to intentionally create a larger network of relationships across the globe, increasing student and faculty mobility and elevating Baylor’s research aims to global issues of high impact.
