Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Rankings & Recognition

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania appears in 12 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #126 of 126 for computer engineering, and #6 of 6 ranked colleges in Pennsylvania.

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 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

Computer engineering

Ranked #126 of 126 for value

Computer Engineering · 20 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $90,384; Ranked-college median: $109,085
Median debt: $21,750; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 13.1 of 100 · #6 of 6 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 6th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 30th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 14th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 3th percentile

Average net price $21,129 (median $16,270) · graduation rate 48.8% · debt is 24% of earnings

Ranked just above: Trine University (#125)

Best colleges for computer engineering

Mathematics

Ranked #187 of 208 for value

Mathematics · 17 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $69,153; Ranked-college median: $71,273
Median debt: $23,130; Ranked-college median: $18,563

Value score 27.9 of 100 · #4 of 7 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 43th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 29th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 15th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 6th percentile

Average net price $21,129 (median $17,049) · graduation rate 48.8% · debt is 33% of earnings

Ranked just above: University at Buffalo (#186)
Ranked just below: Cleveland State University (#188)

Best colleges for mathematics

Engineering

Ranked #248 of 327 for value

Computer Engineering · 20 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $90,384; Ranked-college median: $91,742
Median debt: $21,750; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 35.7 of 100 · #11 of 20 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 41th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 37th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 44th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 10th percentile

Average net price $21,129 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 48.8% · debt is 24% of earnings

Ranked just above: Tennessee Technological University (#247)
Ranked just below: Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (#249)

Best colleges for engineering

Criminal justice

Ranked #263 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 51 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $56,376; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $24,990; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 39.8 of 100 · #14 of 17 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 55th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 27th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 27th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 39th percentile

Average net price $21,129 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 48.8% · debt is 44% of earnings

Ranked just above: Winston-Salem State University (#262)
Ranked just below: Cumberland University (#264)

Best colleges for criminal justice

Biology

Ranked #290 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 60 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $62,124; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $18,709; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 55 of 100 · #26 of 45 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 69th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 38th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 75th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 22th percentile

Average net price $21,129 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 48.8% · debt is 30% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of New England (#289)
Ranked just below: East Tennessee State University (#291)

Best colleges for biology

Finance

Ranked #301 of 330 for value

Finance and Financial Management Services · 48 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $71,432; Ranked-college median: $77,916
Median debt: $22,250; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 26.6 of 100 · #13 of 16 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 29th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 38th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 15th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 16th percentile

Average net price $21,129 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 48.8% · debt is 31% of earnings

Ranked just above: Saint John Fisher College (#300)
Ranked just below: Rochester Institute of Technology (#302)

Best colleges for finance

Marketing

Ranked #308 of 354 for value

Marketing · 57 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $64,955; Ranked-college median: $67,486
Median debt: $25,000; Ranked-college median: $19,523

Value score 30 of 100 · #18 of 20 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 39th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 38th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 10th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 18th percentile

Average net price $21,129 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 48.8% · debt is 39% of earnings

Ranked just above: Austin Peay State University (#307)
Ranked just below: Wilmington University-Delaware (#309)

Best colleges for marketing

Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #317 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 36 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $54,330; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $24,979; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 39.7 of 100 · #12 of 15 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 53th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 35th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 28th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 27th percentile

Average net price $21,129 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 48.8% · debt is 46% of earnings

Ranked just above: Springfield College (#316)
Ranked just below: Northwood University (#318)

Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science

Education

Ranked #326 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 82 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $49,039; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $21,750; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 43.6 of 100 · #15 of 24 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 53th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 32th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 51th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 29th percentile

Average net price $21,129 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 48.8% · debt is 44% of earnings

Ranked just above: Drake University (#325)
Ranked just below: University of Southern Indiana (#327)

Best colleges for education

Accounting

Ranked #354 of 408 for value

Accounting and Related Services · 46 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $70,459; Ranked-college median: $76,108
Median debt: $22,250; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 29.5 of 100 · #19 of 20 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 32th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 35th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 24th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 21th percentile

Average net price $21,129 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 48.8% · debt is 32% of earnings

Ranked just above: Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (#353)
Ranked just below: University of South Alabama (#355)

Best colleges for accounting

Business

Ranked #443 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 89 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $68,919; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $21,348; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 52.4 of 100 · #20 of 53 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 65th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 41th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 56th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 35th percentile

Average net price $21,129 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 48.8% · debt is 31% of earnings

Ranked just above: Friends University (#442)
Ranked just below: North Central College-Illinois (#444)

Best colleges for business

Psychology

Ranked #508 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 73 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $51,607; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $22,900; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 43.4 of 100 · #24 of 45 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 54th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 41th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 38th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 26th percentile

Average net price $21,129 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 48.8% · debt is 44% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Central Missouri (#507)
Ranked just below: University of Mount Union (#509)

Best colleges for psychology

Quick facts

Admit rate: 86.5%
Avg. net price: $21,129
Graduation: 48.8%
Students: 4,086

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