Missouri Southern State University Rankings & Recognition

Missouri Southern State University appears in 8 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #79 of 459 for kinesiology and exercise science, and #3 of 13 ranked colleges in Missouri.

Missouri Southern State 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 #79 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 23 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $58,701; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $18,128; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 70 of 100 · #3 of 13 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 76th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 89th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 80th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 9th percentile

Average net price $10,836 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 38.7% · debt is 31% of earnings

Ranked just above: Wittenberg University (#78)
Ranked just below: Winona State University (#80)

Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science

Criminal justice

Ranked #306 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 50 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $49,114; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $23,660; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 32.8 of 100 · #6 of 9 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 16th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 83th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 15th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 18th percentile

Average net price $10,836 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 38.7% · debt is 48% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (#305)
Ranked just below: La Sierra University (#307)

Best colleges for criminal justice

Computer science

Ranked #398 of 466 for value

Computer and Information Sciences, General · 20 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $75,295; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $20,281; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 29.6 of 100 · #11 of 14 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 11th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 84th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 16th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 7th percentile

Average net price $10,836 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 38.7% · debt is 27% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Central Arkansas (#397)
Ranked just below: Millersville University of Pennsylvania (#399)

Best colleges for computer science

Education

Ranked #472 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 88 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $39,419; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $24,000; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 25.7 of 100 · #10 of 18 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 4th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 86th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 5th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 11th percentile

Average net price $10,836 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 38.7% · debt is 61% of earnings

Ranked just above: Cedarville University (#471)
Ranked just below: Brenau University (#473)

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Nursing

Ranked #522 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 21 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $75,985; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $18,874; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 37 of 100 · #13 of 20 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 11th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 85th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 49th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 12th percentile

Average net price $10,836 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 38.7% · debt is 25% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Evansville (#521)
Ranked just below: Middle Tennessee State University (#523)

Best colleges for nursing

Psychology

Ranked #583 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 24 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $41,008; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $15,750; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 38.5 of 100 · #13 of 27 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 6th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 88th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 62th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 11th percentile

Average net price $10,836 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 38.7% · debt is 38% of earnings

Ranked just above: Trine University (#582)
Ranked just below: University of Northwestern-St Paul (#584)

Best colleges for psychology

Biology

Ranked #603 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 40 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $40,412; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $17,700; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 27.3 of 100 · #17 of 21 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 2th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 87th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 18th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 7th percentile

Average net price $10,836 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 38.7% · debt is 44% of earnings

Ranked just above: Texas A&M University-San Antonio (#602)
Ranked just below: Lewis & Clark College (#604)

Best colleges for biology

Business

Ranked #708 of 986 for value

Business/Commerce, General · 155 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $55,286; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $19,250; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 38.4 of 100 · #18 of 31 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 16th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 87th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 39th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 15th percentile

Average net price $10,836 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 38.7% · debt is 35% of earnings

Ranked just above: Fairmont State University (#707)
Ranked just below: Valley City State University (#709)

Best colleges for business

Quick facts

Admit rate: 97%
Avg. net price: $10,836
Graduation: 38.7%
Students: 3,019

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