Lander University Rankings & Recognition

Lander University appears in 6 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #405 of 459 for kinesiology and exercise science, and #7 of 11 ranked colleges in South Carolina.

Lander 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 #405 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 41 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $43,098; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $21,500; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 25.7 of 100 · #7 of 11 in South Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 6th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 61th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 18th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 32th percentile

Average net price $16,659 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 50.2% · debt is 50% of earnings

Ranked just above: North Park University (#404)
Ranked just below: University of Mount Olive (#406)

Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science

Education

Ranked #422 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 46 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $43,637; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $21,420; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 32.2 of 100 · #4 of 12 in South Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 17th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 54th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 36th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 33th percentile

Average net price $16,659 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 50.2% · debt is 49% of earnings

Ranked just above: Wayland Baptist University (#421)
Ranked just below: Bowling Green State University (#423)

Best colleges for education

Biology

Ranked #552 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 25 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $51,767; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $21,500; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 33.3 of 100 · #6 of 15 in South Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 24th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 58th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 26th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 25th percentile

Average net price $16,659 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 50.2% · debt is 42% of earnings

Ranked just above: Juniata College (#551)
Ranked just below: Webster University (#553)

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Nursing

Ranked #633 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 110 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $75,458; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $24,250; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 25.9 of 100 · #8 of 12 in South Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 9th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 58th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 11th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 36th percentile

Average net price $16,659 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 50.2% · debt is 32% of earnings

Ranked just above: Spalding University (#632)
Ranked just below: Messiah University (#634)

Best colleges for nursing

Psychology

Ranked #761 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 46 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $41,110; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $23,718; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 23.5 of 100 · #14 of 17 in South Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 6th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 61th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 6th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 29th percentile

Average net price $16,659 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 50.2% · debt is 58% of earnings

Ranked just above: Auburn University at Montgomery (#760)
Ranked just below: University of Montevallo (#762)

Best colleges for psychology

Business

Ranked #853 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 213 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $52,512; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $21,500; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 29.2 of 100 · #15 of 27 in South Carolina

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 12th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 62th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 18th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 38th percentile

Average net price $16,659 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 50.2% · debt is 41% of earnings