Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Rankings & Recognition

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus appears in 10 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #300 of 459 for kinesiology and exercise science, and #11 of 15 ranked colleges in Pennsylvania.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 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 #300 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 62 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $52,984; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $25,559; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 42.6 of 100 · #11 of 15 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 47th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 56th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 22th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 37th percentile

Average net price $17,391 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 51.8% · debt is 48% of earnings

Ranked just above: Northwestern State University of Louisiana (#299)
Ranked just below: Bowling Green State University (#301)

Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science

Finance

Ranked #308 of 330 for value

Finance and Financial Management Services · 33 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $68,794; Ranked-college median: $77,916
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 24.4 of 100 · #15 of 16 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 20th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 51th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 1th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 24th percentile

Average net price $17,391 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 51.8% · debt is 39% of earnings

Ranked just above: DeSales University (#307)
Ranked just below: Texas A&M University-San Antonio (#309)

Best colleges for finance

Marketing

Ranked #326 of 354 for value

Marketing · 51 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $58,043; Ranked-college median: $67,486
Median debt: $26,000; Ranked-college median: $19,523

Value score 24.4 of 100 · #19 of 20 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 18th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 52th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 3th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 26th percentile

Average net price $17,391 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 51.8% · debt is 45% of earnings

Ranked just above: Franciscan University of Steubenville (#325)
Ranked just below: Tarleton State University (#327)

Best colleges for marketing

Accounting

Ranked #362 of 408 for value

Accounting and Related Services · 39 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $66,845; Ranked-college median: $76,108
Median debt: $22,750; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 28.1 of 100 · #20 of 20 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 21th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 49th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 16th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 28th percentile

Average net price $17,391 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 51.8% · debt is 34% of earnings

Ranked just above: Austin Peay State University (#361)
Ranked just below: Valdosta State University (#363)

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Communications

Ranked #370 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 57 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $43,582; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $25,466; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 20.9 of 100 · #14 of 14 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 8th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 49th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 5th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 28th percentile

Average net price $17,391 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 51.8% · debt is 58% of earnings

Ranked just above: Johnson & Wales University-Providence (#369)
Ranked just below: Franciscan University of Steubenville (#371)

Best colleges for communications

Computer science

Ranked #442 of 466 for value

Computer and Information Sciences, General · 38 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $77,097; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $25,000; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 22 of 100 · #18 of 21 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 13th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 46th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 6th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 27th percentile

Average net price $17,391 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 51.8% · debt is 32% of earnings

Ranked just above: Middle Georgia State University (#441)
Ranked just below: Frostburg State University (#443)

Best colleges for computer science

Nursing

Ranked #530 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 120 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $82,343; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 36.3 of 100 · #32 of 37 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 38th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 53th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 9th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 40th percentile

Average net price $17,391 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 51.8% · debt is 33% of earnings

Ranked just above: Wright State University-Lake Campus (#529)
Ranked just below: South Georgia State College (#531)

Best colleges for nursing

Biology

Ranked #623 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 72 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $49,673; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $26,542; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 25.3 of 100 · #45 of 45 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 17th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 53th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 5th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 29th percentile

Average net price $17,391 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 51.8% · debt is 53% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Dallas (#622)
Ranked just below: McDaniel College (#624)

Best colleges for biology

Psychology

Ranked #723 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 87 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $45,420; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 28.4 of 100 · #40 of 45 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 21th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 57th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 5th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 33th percentile

Average net price $17,391 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 51.8% · debt is 59% of earnings

Ranked just above: Rochester University-Michigan (#722)
Ranked just below: Austin College (#724)

Best colleges for psychology

Business

Ranked #774 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 107 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $58,931; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $25,250; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 34.1 of 100 · #43 of 53 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 27th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 58th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 13th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 42th percentile

Average net price $17,391 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 51.8% · debt is 43% of earnings

Ranked just above: Tennessee State University (#773)
Ranked just below: Mayville State University (#775)

Best colleges for business

Quick facts

Admit rate: 90.8%
Avg. net price: $17,391
Graduation: 51.8%
Students: 6,764

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Carnegie Classification

R2 research university

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity

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NCAA Division II

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