Hardin-Simmons University Rankings & Recognition

Hardin-Simmons University appears in 5 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #371 of 459 for kinesiology and exercise science, and #39 of 44 ranked colleges in Texas.

Hardin-Simmons 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 #371 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 32 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $50,560; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $25,000; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 31.2 of 100 · #39 of 44 in Texas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 35th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 43th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 20th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 18th percentile

Average net price $19,731 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 44.5% · debt is 49% of earnings

Ranked just above: Bethel University-Tennessee (#370)
Ranked just below: Campbell University (#372)

Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science

Nursing

Ranked #380 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 22 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $90,276; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $25,000; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 47.3 of 100 · #26 of 32 in Texas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 67th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 43th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 33th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 22th percentile

Average net price $19,731 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 44.5% · debt is 28% of earnings

Ranked just above: Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies (#379)
Ranked just below: Maria College of Albany (#381)

Best colleges for nursing

Biology

Ranked #573 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 26 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $52,005; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $19,750; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 31.2 of 100 · #35 of 44 in Texas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 25th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 43th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 41th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 15th percentile

Average net price $19,731 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 44.5% · debt is 38% of earnings

Ranked just above: Roanoke College (#572)
Ranked just below: University of North Dakota (#574)

Best colleges for biology

Psychology

Ranked #673 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 26 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $47,423; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $23,125; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 32 of 100 · #41 of 48 in Texas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 31th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 47th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 26th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 19th percentile

Average net price $19,731 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 44.5% · debt is 49% of earnings

Ranked just above: Lawrence University-Wisconsin (#672)
Ranked just below: University of South Carolina Aiken (#674)

Best colleges for psychology

Business

Ranked #954 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 40 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $48,112; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $24,250; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 18.1 of 100 · #53 of 54 in Texas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 4th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 47th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 4th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 26th percentile

Average net price $19,731 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 44.5% · debt is 50% of earnings