Hofstra University Rankings & Recognition

Hofstra University appears in 11 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #96 of 521 for education, and #16 of 30 ranked colleges in New York.

Hofstra 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

Education

Ranked #96 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 24 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $67,847; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $22,750; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 68.5 of 100 · #16 of 30 in New York

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 99th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 7th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 84th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 69th percentile

Average net price $30,647 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 65.7% · debt is 34% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Michigan-Dearborn (#95)
Ranked just below: State University of New York at New Paltz (#97)

Best colleges for education

Accounting

Ranked #139 of 408 for value

Accounting and Related Services · 25 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $92,530; Ranked-college median: $76,108
Median debt: $21,653; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 58.8 of 100 · #16 of 36 in New York

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 83th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 12th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 67th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 62th percentile

Average net price $30,647 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 65.7% · debt is 23% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of North Carolina at Charlotte (#138)
Ranked just below: Saint Xavier University (#140)

Best colleges for accounting

Finance

Ranked #160 of 330 for value

Finance and Financial Management Services · 67 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $89,518; Ranked-college median: $77,916
Median debt: $23,179; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 50.1 of 100 · #10 of 21 in New York

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 75th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 13th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 42th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 57th percentile

Average net price $30,647 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 65.7% · debt is 26% of earnings

Ranked just above: St. Mary's University (#159)
Ranked just below: Rider University (#161)

Best colleges for finance

Mechanical engineering

Ranked #175 of 276 for value

Mechanical Engineering · 31 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $94,744; Ranked-college median: $91,366
Median debt: $25,000; Ranked-college median: $20,713

Value score 42.5 of 100 · #11 of 21 in New York

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 68th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 14th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 28th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 43th percentile

Average net price $30,647 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 65.7% · debt is 26% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Idaho (#174)
Ranked just below: SUNY Polytechnic Institute (#176)

Best colleges for mechanical engineering

Engineering

Ranked #210 of 327 for value

Mechanical Engineering · 31 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $94,744; Ranked-college median: $91,742
Median debt: $25,000; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 41.8 of 100 · #16 of 24 in New York

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 65th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 14th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 28th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 46th percentile

Average net price $30,647 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 65.7% · debt is 26% of earnings

Ranked just above: Kansas State University (#209)
Ranked just below: University of New Hampshire (#211)

Best colleges for engineering

Psychology

Ranked #239 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 103 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $60,448; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $23,500; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 60.2 of 100 · #43 of 71 in New York

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 88th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 13th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 60th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 64th percentile

Average net price $30,647 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 65.7% · debt is 39% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of North Carolina at Charlotte (#238)
Ranked just below: University of Maryland-Baltimore County (#240)

Best colleges for psychology

Marketing

Ranked #251 of 354 for value

Marketing · 47 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $68,530; Ranked-college median: $67,486
Median debt: $23,250; Ranked-college median: $19,523

Value score 38.9 of 100 · #15 of 19 in New York

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 53th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 13th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 28th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 59th percentile

Average net price $30,647 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 65.7% · debt is 34% of earnings

Ranked just above: Texas A & M University-Commerce (#250)
Ranked just below: University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (#252)

Best colleges for marketing

Political science

Ranked #290 of 388 for value

Political Science and Government · 46 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $63,728; Ranked-college median: $63,181
Median debt: $23,250; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 36.7 of 100 · #30 of 33 in New York

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 54th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 19th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 23th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 40th percentile

Average net price $30,647 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 65.7% · debt is 37% of earnings

Ranked just above: Macalester College (#289)
Ranked just below: Xavier University-Ohio (#291)

Best colleges for political science

Biology

Ranked #349 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 44 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $65,057; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $26,000; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 50.1 of 100 · #40 of 53 in New York

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 79th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 13th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 33th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 59th percentile

Average net price $30,647 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 65.7% · debt is 40% of earnings

Ranked just above: Central Connecticut State University (#348)
Ranked just below: Arizona State University Digital Immersion (#350)

Best colleges for biology

Computer science

Ranked #386 of 466 for value

Computer Science · 36 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $88,137; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $20,012; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 30.7 of 100 · #28 of 33 in New York

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 32th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 12th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 35th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 54th percentile

Average net price $30,647 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 65.7% · debt is 23% of earnings

Ranked just above: East Central University-Oklahoma (#385)
Ranked just below: University of Southern Indiana (#387)

Best colleges for computer science

Business

Ranked #398 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 62 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $73,584; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $22,750; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 55.3 of 100 · #30 of 64 in New York

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 76th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 11th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 56th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 73th percentile

Average net price $30,647 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 65.7% · debt is 31% of earnings