Ouachita Baptist University Rankings & Recognition

Ouachita Baptist University appears in 6 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #140 of 680 for biology, and #1 of 10 ranked colleges in Arkansas.

Ouachita Baptist 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

Biology

Ranked #140 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 37 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $69,747; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 66.6 of 100 · #1 of 10 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 88th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 25th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 81th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 60th percentile

Average net price $25,343 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 66.4% · debt is 28% of earnings

Ranked just above: California State University-San Bernardino (#139)
Ranked just below: Emporia State University (#141)

Best colleges for biology

Finance

Ranked #210 of 330 for value

Finance and Financial Management Services · 23 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $77,583; Ranked-college median: $77,916

Value score 42.9 of 100 · #2 of 6 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 49th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 23th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 60th percentile

Average net price $25,343 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 66.4%

Ranked just above: Wright State University (#209)
Ranked just below: Middle Tennessee State University (#211)

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Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #253 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 21 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $53,597; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 47.9 of 100 · #2 of 6 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 50th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 17th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 63th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 75th percentile

Average net price $25,343 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 66.4% · debt is 36% of earnings

Ranked just above: Brigham Young University-Provo (#252)
Ranked just below: Davenport University (#254)

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Communications

Ranked #314 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 23 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $50,369; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $18,875; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 32.9 of 100 · #2 of 3 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 27th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 23th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 39th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 59th percentile

Average net price $25,343 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 66.4% · debt is 38% of earnings

Ranked just above: Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (#313)
Ranked just below: St. Francis College (#315)

Best colleges for communications

Education

Ranked #462 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 21 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $44,525; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $24,250; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 27 of 100 · #9 of 12 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 22th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 17th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 17th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 70th percentile

Average net price $25,343 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 66.4% · debt is 55% of earnings

Ranked just above: Midland University-Nebraska (#461)
Ranked just below: Eastern Kentucky University (#463)

Best colleges for education

Psychology

Ranked #579 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 20 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $49,954; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $24,500; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 38.6 of 100 · #2 of 12 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 44th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 25th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 25th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 65th percentile

Average net price $25,343 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 66.4% · debt is 49% of earnings