Rankings

• National Universities: #213
• Best Value Schools: #86
• Nursing: #186
• First-Year Experiences: #33
• Best Colleges for Veterans: #156
• Best Undergraduate Teaching: #39
• Most Innovative Schools: #56
• Top Performers on Social Mobility: #396 Source

Mission And History

• Mission
• History
• Fast Facts

Accreditations

• University: Belmont University
• Accrediting Organization: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
• Accreditation Granted Date: 1959-01-01
• Most Recent Reaffirmation Date: 2011-01-01
• Next Reaffirmation Due: 2021-01-01

Strategic Goals

• Attract, retain and graduate students with the potential to lead extraordinary lives of purpose, character and wisdom.
• Invest in and support the development of faculty and staff who are people of character, exceptionally skilled in the meaningful work to which they are called and eager to collaborate.
• Cultivate a more welcoming, equitable and inclusive environment where diverse viewpoints shape the University’s future.
• Embrace, engage and serve our neighbors in Nashville and Middle Tennessee as a trusted community partner and radical champion for flourishing.
• Continuously improve academic and organizational processes, capabilities and relationships to ensure we remain nimble and adaptive to the changing world.
• Expand sources of revenue and manage financial resources wisely so we can advance our collective work confidently and responsibly.
• Pursue operational and relational excellence in all we do to strengthen the Belmont community, enhance our reputation and place us at the forefront of higher education.
• Full Plan

Resources And Documents

• Strategic Plan Goals
• Campus Plan
• Campus Map
• Virtual Tour
• Annual Security And Safety
• Peer Institution

Updated on 01/01/2026