Miami Dade College Rankings & Recognition

Miami Dade College appears in 5 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #22 of 686 for nursing, and #2 of 38 ranked colleges in Florida.

Miami Dade College 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

Nursing

Ranked #22 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 214 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $106,415; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $8,250; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 85 of 100 · #2 of 38 in Florida

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 91th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 98th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 100th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 27th percentile

Average net price $3,814 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 46.8% · debt is 8% of earnings

Ranked just above: California State University-San Bernardino (#21)
Ranked just below: California State University-Dominguez Hills (#23)

Best colleges for nursing

Education

Ranked #45 of 521 for value

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

Earnings 4 yrs after: $55,276; Ranked-college median: $48,822

Value score 76.1 of 100 · #9 of 21 in Florida

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 82th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 98th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 25th percentile

Average net price $3,814 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 46.8%

Ranked just above: University of Nevada-Reno (#44)
Ranked just below: Arizona State University Campus Immersion (#46)

Best colleges for education

Computer science

Ranked #321 of 466 for value

Computer and Information Sciences, General · 42 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $62,360; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $12,500; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 38.7 of 100 · #15 of 20 in Florida

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 2th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 98th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 53th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 18th percentile

Average net price $3,814 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 46.8% · debt is 20% of earnings

Ranked just above: The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga (#320)
Ranked just below: University of North Carolina Wilmington (#322)

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Business

Ranked #384 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 435 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $57,225; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $12,500; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 55.9 of 100 · #13 of 47 in Florida

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 22th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 98th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 89th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 31th percentile

Average net price $3,814 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 46.8% · debt is 22% of earnings