Rockhurst University Rankings & Recognition

Rockhurst University appears in 5 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #64 of 459 for kinesiology and exercise science, and #1 of 13 ranked colleges in Missouri.

Rockhurst 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

Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #64 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 35 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $66,881; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 71.9 of 100 · #1 of 13 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 93th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 19th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 86th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 86th percentile

Average net price $24,702 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 72.1% · debt is 29% of earnings

Ranked just above: Saint Ambrose University (#63)
Ranked just below: California State University-Fullerton (#65)

Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science

Biology

Ranked #109 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 34 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $70,354; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $20,500; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 68.7 of 100 · #3 of 21 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 88th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 27th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 78th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 74th percentile

Average net price $24,702 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 72.1% · debt is 29% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (#108)
Ranked just below: University of Washington-Tacoma Campus (#110)

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Psychology

Ranked #197 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 41 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $59,160; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $24,225; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 63.2 of 100 · #5 of 27 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 86th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 27th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 52th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 78th percentile

Average net price $24,702 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 72.1% · debt is 41% of earnings

Ranked just above: Fordham University (#196)
Ranked just below: Bucknell University (#198)

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Business

Ranked #405 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 83 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $65,696; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $18,000; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 54.9 of 100 · #7 of 31 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 54th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 26th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 71th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 84th percentile

Average net price $24,702 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 72.1% · debt is 27% of earnings

Ranked just above: Iona College (#404)
Ranked just below: Metropolitan State University-Minnesota (#406)

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Nursing

Ranked #452 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 154 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $79,817; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $17,500; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 42.1 of 100 · #10 of 20 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 27th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 21th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 66th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 85th percentile

Average net price $24,702 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 72.1% · debt is 22% of earnings