Saint Ambrose University Rankings & Recognition

Saint Ambrose University appears in 7 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #63 of 459 for kinesiology and exercise science, and #2 of 12 ranked colleges in Iowa.

Saint Ambrose 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 #63 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 74 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $67,548; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $20,500; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 72.1 of 100 · #2 of 12 in Iowa

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 94th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 24th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 83th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 81th percentile

Average net price $23,689 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 69.6% · debt is 30% of earnings

Ranked just above: Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (#62)
Ranked just below: Rockhurst University (#64)

Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science

Criminal justice

Ranked #146 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 29 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $61,988; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 57.5 of 100 · #2 of 2 in Iowa

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 84th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 20th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 29th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 89th percentile

Average net price $23,689 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 69.6% · debt is 44% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Mississippi Ole Miss (#145)
Ranked just below: Holy Family University-Pennsylvania (#147)

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Psychology

Ranked #172 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 35 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $56,803; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 65.2 of 100 · #3 of 12 in Iowa

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 79th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 30th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 75th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 73th percentile

Average net price $23,689 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 69.6% · debt is 34% of earnings

Ranked just above: Rhode Island College (#171)
Ranked just below: Loyola Marymount University (#173)

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Accounting

Ranked #202 of 408 for value

Accounting and Related Services · 21 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $83,719; Ranked-college median: $76,108
Median debt: $25,375; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 49.9 of 100 · #2 of 7 in Iowa

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 67th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 27th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 29th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 71th percentile

Average net price $23,689 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 69.6% · debt is 30% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Wisconsin-River Falls (#201)
Ranked just below: The University of Texas at San Antonio (#203)

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Marketing

Ranked #259 of 354 for value

Marketing · 48 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $66,714; Ranked-college median: $67,486
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $19,523

Value score 37.6 of 100 · #5 of 6 in Iowa

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 46th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 30th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 7th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 69th percentile

Average net price $23,689 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 69.6% · debt is 41% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of New Orleans (#258)
Ranked just below: University of Alabama in Huntsville (#260)

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Education

Ranked #387 of 521 for value

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

Earnings 4 yrs after: $47,634; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 36.8 of 100 · #5 of 12 in Iowa

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 43th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 22th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 13th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 78th percentile

Average net price $23,689 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 69.6% · debt is 57% of earnings

Ranked just above: Dakota State University (#386)
Ranked just below: Wartburg College (#388)

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Nursing

Ranked #593 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 95 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $75,832; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $20,250; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 30.1 of 100 · #3 of 10 in Iowa

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 10th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 25th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 38th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 82th percentile

Average net price $23,689 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 69.6% · debt is 27% of earnings