Millikin University Rankings & Recognition

Millikin University appears in 4 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #217 of 521 for education, and #12 of 26 ranked colleges in Illinois.

Millikin 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 #217 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · 31 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $52,910; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 53.7 of 100 · #12 of 26 in Illinois

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 74th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 54th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 27th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 35th percentile

Average net price $16,652 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 51% · debt is 51% of earnings

Ranked just above: College of Saint Benedict (#216)
Ranked just below: University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (#218)

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Business

Ranked #347 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 22 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $71,489; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $25,000; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 57.6 of 100 · #17 of 32 in Illinois

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 71th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 62th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 38th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 40th percentile

Average net price $16,652 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 51% · debt is 35% of earnings

Ranked just above: Colorado Christian University (#346)
Ranked just below: University of Maine (#348)

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Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #373 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 22 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $48,665; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 31 of 100 · #15 of 17 in Illinois

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 23th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 61th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 8th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 35th percentile

Average net price $16,652 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 51% · debt is 56% of earnings

Ranked just above: Campbell University (#372)
Ranked just below: Austin Peay State University (#374)

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Nursing

Ranked #488 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 31 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $82,200; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $24,342; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 39.5 of 100 · #16 of 21 in Illinois

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 37th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 59th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 22th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 39th percentile

Average net price $16,652 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 51% · debt is 30% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (#487)
Ranked just below: Lincoln Memorial University (#489)

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Quick facts

Admit rate: 66.7%
Avg. net price: $16,652
Graduation: 51%
Students: 1,382

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NCAA Division III

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