Northwest Missouri State University Rankings & Recognition

Northwest Missouri State University appears in 9 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #227 of 408 for accounting, and #6 of 13 ranked colleges in Missouri.

Northwest Missouri 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

Accounting

Ranked #227 of 408 for value

Accounting and Related Services · 25 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $72,893; Ranked-college median: $76,108
Median debt: $18,670; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 46.1 of 100 · #6 of 13 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 41th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 60th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 53th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 29th percentile

Average net price $16,120 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 52% · debt is 26% of earnings

Ranked just above: Wofford College (#226)
Ranked just below: University of Akron (#228)

Best colleges for accounting

Finance

Ranked #241 of 330 for value

Finance and Financial Management Services · 27 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $65,692; Ranked-college median: $77,916
Median debt: $14,033; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 37.8 of 100 · #4 of 8 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 12th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 61th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 70th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 25th percentile

Average net price $16,120 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 52% · debt is 21% of earnings

Ranked just above: Purdue University Northwest (#240)
Ranked just below: Minnesota State University-Mankato (#242)

Best colleges for finance

Communications

Ranked #294 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 48 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $50,012; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $20,063; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 35 of 100 · #7 of 7 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 25th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 58th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 31th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 29th percentile

Average net price $16,120 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 52% · debt is 40% of earnings

Ranked just above: Mercer University (#293)
Ranked just below: Bethel University-Minnesota (#295)

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Marketing

Ranked #310 of 354 for value

Marketing · 43 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $57,705; Ranked-college median: $67,486
Median debt: $20,500; Ranked-college median: $19,523

Value score 29.8 of 100 · #7 of 10 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 16th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 62th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 20th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 27th percentile

Average net price $16,120 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 52% · debt is 36% of earnings

Ranked just above: Wilmington University-Delaware (#309)
Ranked just below: Morehead State University (#311)

Best colleges for marketing

Biology

Ranked #360 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 38 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $57,564; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $20,737; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 49.4 of 100 · #10 of 21 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 49th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 62th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 51th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 30th percentile

Average net price $16,120 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 52% · debt is 36% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Memphis (#359)
Ranked just below: University at Buffalo (#361)

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Computer science

Ranked #378 of 466 for value

Computer and Information Sciences, General · 35 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $80,690; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $19,290; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 31.4 of 100 · #10 of 14 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 20th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 54th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 29th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 27th percentile

Average net price $16,120 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 52% · debt is 24% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Houston-Clear Lake (#377)
Ranked just below: University of North Alabama (#379)

Best colleges for computer science

Education

Ranked #427 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 129 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $42,508; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $20,807; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 31.8 of 100 · #4 of 18 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 11th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 58th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 37th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 38th percentile

Average net price $16,120 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 52% · debt is 49% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of South Carolina Aiken (#426)
Ranked just below: Mount Mercy University (#428)

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Business

Ranked #699 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 86 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $57,907; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $21,250; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 38.7 of 100 · #16 of 31 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 24th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 65th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 33th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 43th percentile

Average net price $16,120 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 52% · debt is 37% of earnings

Ranked just above: Northwest Florida State College (#698)
Ranked just below: SUNY Buffalo State (#700)

Best colleges for business

Psychology

Ranked #699 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 71 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $42,827; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $21,100; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 30.7 of 100 · #19 of 27 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 12th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 64th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 24th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 34th percentile

Average net price $16,120 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 52% · debt is 49% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Michigan-Flint (#698)
Ranked just below: University of Hartford (#700)

Best colleges for psychology

Quick facts

Admit rate: 86.1%
Avg. net price: $16,120
Graduation: 52%
Students: 4,378

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