Minnesota State University Moorhead Rankings & Recognition

Minnesota State University Moorhead appears in 9 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #156 of 680 for biology, and #4 of 20 ranked colleges in Minnesota.

Minnesota State University Moorhead 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

Biology

Ranked #156 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 27 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $64,455; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $17,474; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 64.9 of 100 · #4 of 20 in Minnesota

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 76th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 52th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 84th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 31th percentile

Average net price $17,601 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 52.8% · debt is 27% of earnings

Ranked just above: Michigan State University (#155)
Ranked just below: Purdue University (#157)

Best colleges for biology

Criminal justice

Ranked #172 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 29 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $55,577; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $17,927; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 53.3 of 100 · #8 of 8 in Minnesota

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 51th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 41th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 74th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 54th percentile

Average net price $17,601 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 52.8% · debt is 32% of earnings

Ranked just above: Indian River State College (#171)
Ranked just below: University of Wisconsin-Parkside (#173)

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Communications

Ranked #221 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 20 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $52,838; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $14,350; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 46.8 of 100 · #6 of 9 in Minnesota

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 36th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 48th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 80th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 31th percentile

Average net price $17,601 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 52.8% · debt is 27% of earnings

Ranked just above: Ursinus College (#220)
Ranked just below: University of Massachusetts-Boston (#222)

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Nursing

Ranked #266 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 88 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $86,563; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $18,750; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 54.8 of 100 · #3 of 18 in Minnesota

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 55th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 52th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 67th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 43th percentile

Average net price $17,601 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 52.8% · debt is 22% of earnings

Ranked just above: Western Illinois University (#265)
Ranked just below: Dalton State College (#267)

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Finance

Ranked #295 of 330 for value

Finance and Financial Management Services · 24 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $67,054; Ranked-college median: $77,916
Median debt: $18,625; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 29 of 100 · #9 of 9 in Minnesota

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 16th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 49th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 31th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 27th percentile

Average net price $17,601 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 52.8% · debt is 28% of earnings

Ranked just above: Fort Hays State University (#294)
Ranked just below: Columbus State University (#296)

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Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #313 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 26 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $50,987; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $23,195; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 40.1 of 100 · #12 of 13 in Minnesota

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 37th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 54th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 29th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 40th percentile

Average net price $17,601 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 52.8% · debt is 46% of earnings

Ranked just above: Northern Michigan University (#312)
Ranked just below: Lamar University (#314)

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Education

Ranked #403 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 85 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $45,142; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $22,500; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 34.6 of 100 · #16 of 18 in Minnesota

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 25th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 47th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 33th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 41th percentile

Average net price $17,601 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 52.8% · debt is 50% of earnings

Ranked just above: Ohio University (#402)
Ranked just below: University of St Thomas-Minnesota (#404)

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Psychology

Ranked #409 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 48 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $49,492; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $17,750; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 49.8 of 100 · #15 of 20 in Minnesota

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 42th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 56th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 69th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 36th percentile

Average net price $17,601 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 52.8% · debt is 36% of earnings

Ranked just above: South Dakota State University (#408)
Ranked just below: SUNY College at Potsdam (#410)

Best colleges for psychology

Business

Ranked #468 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 100 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $64,466; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $20,250; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 50.9 of 100 · #19 of 25 in Minnesota

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 48th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 57th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 54th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 45th percentile

Average net price $17,601 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 52.8% · debt is 31% of earnings

Ranked just above: Emporia State University (#467)
Ranked just below: Bob Jones University (#469)

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Quick facts

Admit rate: 58.8%
Avg. net price: $17,601
Graduation: 52.8%
Students: 3,072

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