Briar Cliff University Rankings & Recognition

Briar Cliff University appears in 2 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #418 of 459 for kinesiology and exercise science, and #9 of 12 ranked colleges in Iowa.

Briar Cliff University rankings by major

Source: CollegesRef value rankings from U.S. College Scorecard data, 2025

Each ranking compares bachelor's programs in one field. A college's value score is the weighted average of four percentiles among the ranked colleges: graduate earnings, average net price, debt compared with earnings, and graduation rate. Percentiles here are 100 for the best figure in the field. How the rankings work

Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #418 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 21 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $50,286; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $24,500; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 22.7 of 100 · #9 of 12 in Iowa

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 31th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 12th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 22th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 21th percentile

Average net price $27,472 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 45.6% · debt is 49% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Montevallo (#417)
Ranked just below: Oral Roberts University (#419)

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Business

Ranked #784 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 21 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $63,150; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $21,500; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 33.8 of 100 · #16 of 18 in Iowa

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 42th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 17th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 43th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 28th percentile

Average net price $27,472 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 45.6% · debt is 34% of earnings

Ranked just above: Auburn University at Montgomery (#783)
Ranked just below: Jacksonville State University (#785)

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Avg. net price: $27,472
Graduation: 45.6%
Students: 624

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A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend)

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