Monmouth University Rankings & Recognition

Monmouth University appears in 9 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #89 of 379 for criminal justice, and #6 of 14 ranked colleges in New Jersey.

Monmouth 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 #89 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 27 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $67,842; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $25,000; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 63.8 of 100 · #6 of 14 in New Jersey

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 95th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 7th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 52th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 92th percentile

Average net price $30,978 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 72.2% · debt is 37% of earnings

Ranked just above: Marymount University (#88)
Ranked just below: Appalachian State University (#90)

Best colleges for criminal justice

Education

Ranked #123 of 521 for value

Education, General · 45 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $63,068; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $26,531; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 64.6 of 100 · #5 of 7 in New Jersey

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 96th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 7th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 59th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 83th percentile

Average net price $30,978 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 72.2% · debt is 42% of earnings

Ranked just above: Baylor University (#122)
Ranked just below: University of New Orleans (#124)

Best colleges for education

Nursing

Ranked #221 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 51 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $103,184; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 58.3 of 100 · #18 of 18 in New Jersey

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 89th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 7th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 41th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 86th percentile

Average net price $30,978 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 72.2% · debt is 26% of earnings

Ranked just above: Sacred Heart University (#220)
Ranked just below: Saint Xavier University (#222)

Best colleges for nursing

Communications

Ranked #230 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 68 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $58,759; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $23,250; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 45.3 of 100 · #7 of 11 in New Jersey

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 62th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 13th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 32th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 72th percentile

Average net price $30,978 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 72.2% · debt is 40% of earnings

Ranked just above: Central Washington University (#229)
Ranked just below: Northern Illinois University (#231)

Best colleges for communications

Political science

Ranked #280 of 388 for value

Political Science and Government · 29 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $64,438; Ranked-college median: $63,181
Median debt: $26,000; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 37.7 of 100 · #8 of 11 in New Jersey

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 57th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 18th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 12th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 54th percentile

Average net price $30,978 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 72.2% · debt is 40% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (#279)
Ranked just below: Hope College-Michigan (#281)

Best colleges for political science

Psychology

Ranked #312 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 52 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $57,159; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $24,250; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 56.2 of 100 · #15 of 22 in New Jersey

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 80th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 13th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 46th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 79th percentile

Average net price $30,978 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 72.2% · debt is 42% of earnings

Ranked just above: Charter Oak State College (#311)
Ranked just below: SUNY College at Plattsburgh (#313)

Best colleges for psychology

Biology

Ranked #318 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 32 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $66,114; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 52.6 of 100 · #15 of 19 in New Jersey

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 81th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 13th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 30th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 74th percentile

Average net price $30,978 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 72.2% · debt is 41% of earnings

Ranked just above: Fort Hays State University (#317)
Ranked just below: Northeastern Illinois University (#319)

Best colleges for biology

Business

Ranked #331 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 264 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $78,591; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $25,982; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 58.4 of 100 · #10 of 20 in New Jersey

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 85th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 10th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 47th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 84th percentile

Average net price $30,978 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 72.2% · debt is 33% of earnings

Ranked just above: Florida Atlantic University (#330)
Ranked just below: Linfield College-McMinnville Campus (#332)

Best colleges for business

Computer science

Ranked #353 of 466 for value

Computer and Information Sciences, General · 22 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $95,960; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 34.5 of 100 · #12 of 14 in New Jersey

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 47th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 11th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 13th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 68th percentile

Average net price $30,978 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 72.2% · debt is 28% of earnings