Campus of Marymount University

    Marymount University

    Arlington, VA, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private nonprofit
    • Doctoral/professional university
    • NCAA Division III

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    Marymount University Rankings & Recognition

    Marymount University appears in 6 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #88 of 379 for criminal justice, and #2 of 10 ranked colleges in Virginia.

    Marymount 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

    Criminal justice

    Ranked #88 of 379 for value

    Criminal Justice and Corrections · 26 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $73,058
    Ranked-college median: $55,481
    Median debt
    $25,000
    Ranked-college median: $21,500

    Value score 63.9 of 100 · #2 of 10 in Virginia

    Graduate earnings · 40% of score
    97th percentile
    Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score
    10th percentile
    Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score
    66th percentile
    Graduation rate · 15% of score
    61th percentile

    Average net price $28,521 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 54.8% · debt is 34% of earnings

    Best colleges for criminal justice

    Nursing

    Ranked #246 of 686 for value

    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 105 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $94,503
    Ranked-college median: $85,171
    Median debt
    $18,750
    Ranked-college median: $20,938

    Value score 56.4 of 100 · #5 of 14 in Virginia

    Graduate earnings · 40% of score
    79th percentile
    Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score
    11th percentile
    Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score
    74th percentile
    Graduation rate · 15% of score
    49th percentile

    Average net price $28,521 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 54.8% · debt is 20% of earnings

    Best colleges for nursing

    Biology

    Ranked #287 of 680 for value

    Biology, General · 23 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $66,460
    Ranked-college median: $58,001
    Median debt
    $21,500
    Ranked-college median: $20,717

    Value score 55.2 of 100 · #9 of 20 in Virginia

    Graduate earnings · 40% of score
    81th percentile
    Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score
    18th percentile
    Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score
    64th percentile
    Graduation rate · 15% of score
    37th percentile

    Average net price $28,521 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 54.8% · debt is 32% of earnings

    Best colleges for biology

    Business

    Ranked #321 of 986 for value

    Business Administration, Management and Operations · 47 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $80,196
    Ranked-college median: $64,860
    Median debt
    $23,625
    Ranked-college median: $21,375

    Value score 58.9 of 100 · #11 of 28 in Virginia

    Graduate earnings · 40% of score
    87th percentile
    Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score
    15th percentile
    Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score
    64th percentile
    Graduation rate · 15% of score
    51th percentile

    Average net price $28,521 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 54.8% · debt is 30% of earnings

    Best colleges for business

    Psychology

    Ranked #439 of 814 for value

    Psychology, General · 32 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $55,869
    Ranked-college median: $51,007
    Median debt
    $25,000
    Ranked-college median: $21,000

    Value score 48.1 of 100 · #12 of 24 in Virginia

    Graduate earnings · 40% of score
    76th percentile
    Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score
    17th percentile
    Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score
    37th percentile
    Graduation rate · 15% of score
    41th percentile

    Average net price $28,521 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 54.8% · debt is 45% of earnings

    Best colleges for psychology

    Computer science

    Ranked #445 of 466 for value

    Computer and Information Sciences, General · 54 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $82,795
    Ranked-college median: $97,375
    Median debt
    $22,000
    Ranked-college median: $19,500

    Value score 21.4 of 100 · #13 of 14 in Virginia

    Graduate earnings · 40% of score
    23th percentile
    Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score
    15th percentile
    Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score
    18th percentile
    Graduation rate · 15% of score
    34th percentile

    Average net price $28,521 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 54.8% · debt is 27% of earnings

    Best colleges for computer science

    Rankings & recognition

    Official classifications we track, alongside the rankings by major above.

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    Carnegie Classification

    Doctoral/professional university

    A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend)

    Athletics

    NCAA Division III

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