Missouri Western State University Rankings & Recognition

Missouri Western State University appears in 8 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #308 of 379 for criminal justice, and #7 of 9 ranked colleges in Missouri.

Missouri Western 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

Criminal justice

Ranked #308 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 24 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $52,709; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $23,917; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 32.6 of 100 · #7 of 9 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 35th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 48th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 24th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 12th percentile

Average net price $16,379 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 34.8% · debt is 45% of earnings

Ranked just above: La Sierra University (#307)
Ranked just below: University of Central Oklahoma (#309)

Best colleges for criminal justice

Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #350 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 32 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $45,251; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $15,089; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 35.3 of 100 · #12 of 13 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 11th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 63th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 72th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 5th percentile

Average net price $16,379 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 34.8% · debt is 33% of earnings

Ranked just above: Central Washington University (#349)
Ranked just below: University of the Incarnate Word (#351)

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Accounting

Ranked #385 of 408 for value

Accounting and Related Services · 25 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $60,025; Ranked-college median: $76,108
Median debt: $18,803; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 22.7 of 100 · #10 of 13 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 7th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 57th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 25th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 5th percentile

Average net price $16,379 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 34.8% · debt is 31% of earnings

Ranked just above: Texas A & M University-Kingsville (#384)
Ranked just below: Auburn University at Montgomery (#386)

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Business

Ranked #496 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 47 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $62,581; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $15,393; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 49.5 of 100 · #9 of 31 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 40th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 63th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 81th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 10th percentile

Average net price $16,379 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 34.8% · debt is 25% of earnings

Ranked just above: Wilmington University-Delaware (#495)
Ranked just below: Liberty University (#497)

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Education

Ranked #509 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 33 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $39,163; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $24,488; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 17 of 100 · #16 of 18 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 4th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 56th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 3th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 6th percentile

Average net price $16,379 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 34.8% · debt is 63% of earnings

Ranked just above: North Greenville University (#508)
Ranked just below: Montana State University Billings (#510)

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Biology

Ranked #550 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 35 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $53,505; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $22,000; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 33.6 of 100 · #13 of 21 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 31th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 60th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 28th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 4th percentile

Average net price $16,379 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 34.8% · debt is 41% of earnings

Ranked just above: Lake Superior State University (#549)
Ranked just below: Juniata College (#551)

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Psychology

Ranked #605 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 30 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $46,402; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $19,250; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 36.8 of 100 · #14 of 27 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 26th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 63th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 50th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 6th percentile

Average net price $16,379 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 34.8% · debt is 42% of earnings

Ranked just above: Shepherd University (#604)
Ranked just below: Capital University (#606)

Best colleges for psychology

Nursing

Ranked #623 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 82 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $74,875; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $20,000; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 26.9 of 100 · #17 of 20 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 8th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 60th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 38th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 7th percentile

Average net price $16,379 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 34.8% · debt is 27% of earnings

Ranked just above: Kent State University at Kent (#622)
Ranked just below: St Luke's College (#624)

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Avg. net price: $16,379
Graduation: 34.8%
Students: 2,219

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