Niagara University Rankings & Recognition

Niagara University appears in 5 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #118 of 686 for nursing, and #22 of 39 ranked colleges in New York.

Niagara 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

Nursing

Ranked #118 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 73 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $97,834; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $25,000; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 66.4 of 100 · #22 of 39 in New York

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 83th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 55th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 44th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 71th percentile

Average net price $17,246 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 63.4% · debt is 26% of earnings

Ranked just above: Santa Fe College-Florida (#117)
Ranked just below: Lamar University (#119)

Best colleges for nursing

Psychology

Ranked #145 of 814 for value

Research and Experimental Psychology · 33 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $55,947; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $20,316; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 67.4 of 100 · #30 of 71 in New York

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 76th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 58th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 68th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 60th percentile

Average net price $17,246 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 63.4% · debt is 36% of earnings

Ranked just above: California State University-Long Beach (#144)
Ranked just below: St. Thomas Aquinas College (#146)

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Marketing

Ranked #147 of 354 for value

Marketing · 29 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $73,611; Ranked-college median: $67,486
Median debt: $25,250; Ranked-college median: $19,523

Value score 54.6 of 100 · #7 of 19 in New York

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 70th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 54th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 25th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 54th percentile

Average net price $17,246 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 63.4% · debt is 34% of earnings

Ranked just above: Bryant University (#146)
Ranked just below: Ferris State University (#148)

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Education

Ranked #331 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 34 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $48,037; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 43 of 100 · #29 of 30 in New York

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 45th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 49th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 14th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 65th percentile

Average net price $17,246 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 63.4% · debt is 56% of earnings

Ranked just above: North Central College-Illinois (#330)
Ranked just below: The College of Saint Scholastica (#332)

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Business

Ranked #477 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 33 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $65,154; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $26,000; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 50.2 of 100 · #36 of 64 in New York

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 51th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 59th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 23th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 69th percentile

Average net price $17,246 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 63.4% · debt is 40% of earnings