Missouri University of Science and Technology Rankings & Recognition

Missouri University of Science and Technology appears in 7 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #84 of 181 for civil engineering, and #1 of 2 ranked colleges in Missouri.

Missouri University of Science and Technology 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

Civil engineering

Ranked #84 of 181 for value

Civil Engineering · 107 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $85,053; Ranked-college median: $85,627
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 51 of 100 · #1 of 2 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 46th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 57th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 60th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 41th percentile

Average net price $15,772 (median $17,058) · graduation rate 67% · debt is 23% of earnings

Ranked just above: Oklahoma State University (#83)
Ranked just below: Wentworth Institute of Technology (#85)

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Electrical engineering

Ranked #90 of 184 for value

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 90 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $98,264; Ranked-college median: $99,787
Median debt: $17,750; Ranked-college median: $20,732

Value score 49.1 of 100 · #2 of 2 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 39th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 51th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 70th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 46th percentile

Average net price $15,772 (median $16,125) · graduation rate 67% · debt is 18% of earnings

Ranked just above: New Mexico State University (#89)
Ranked just below: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (#91)

Best colleges for electrical engineering

Computer engineering

Ranked #101 of 126 for value

Computer Engineering · 58 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $99,620; Ranked-college median: $109,085
Median debt: $22,875; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 32.6 of 100 · #1 of 1 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 25th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 52th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 23th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 34th percentile

Average net price $15,772 (median $16,270) · graduation rate 67% · debt is 23% of earnings

Ranked just above: New Jersey Institute of Technology (#100)
Ranked just below: University of Kentucky (#102)

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Mechanical engineering

Ranked #119 of 276 for value

Mechanical Engineering · 212 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $91,742; Ranked-college median: $91,366
Median debt: $21,500; Ranked-college median: $20,713

Value score 51.9 of 100 · #4 of 6 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 53th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 59th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 46th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 46th percentile

Average net price $15,772 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 67% · debt is 23% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Alabama in Huntsville (#118)
Ranked just below: University of Illinois at Chicago (#120)

Best colleges for mechanical engineering

Computer science

Ranked #139 of 466 for value

Computer and Information Sciences, General · 118 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $107,195; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 61.2 of 100 · #2 of 14 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 66th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 57th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 61th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 56th percentile

Average net price $15,772 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 67% · debt is 18% of earnings

Ranked just above: Utah Valley University (#138)
Ranked just below: Michigan Technological University (#140)

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Engineering

Ranked #141 of 327 for value

Mechanical Engineering · 212 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $91,742; Ranked-college median: $91,742
Median debt: $21,500; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 51.4 of 100 · #4 of 6 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 50th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 59th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 47th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 48th percentile

Average net price $15,772 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 67% · debt is 23% of earnings

Ranked just above: Clemson University (#140)
Ranked just below: Middle Tennessee State University (#142)

Best colleges for engineering

Biology

Ranked #208 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 37 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $58,290; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $17,750; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 60.3 of 100 · #7 of 21 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 52th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 63th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 73th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 61th percentile

Average net price $15,772 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 67% · debt is 31% of earnings

Ranked just above: CUNY Brooklyn College (#207)
Ranked just below: Indiana University-Southeast (#209)

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Admit rate: 72.6%
Avg. net price: $15,772
Graduation: 67%
Students: 5,521

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Carnegie Classification

R2 research university

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity

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NCAA Division II

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