Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Rankings & Recognition

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania appears in 12 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #183 of 686 for nursing, and #9 of 37 ranked colleges in Pennsylvania.

Slippery Rock 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

Nursing

Ranked #183 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 25 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $86,557; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $12,622; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 61.9 of 100 · #9 of 37 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 54th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 42th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 90th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 79th percentile

Average net price $19,972 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 68.3% · debt is 15% of earnings

Ranked just above: Immaculata University (#182)
Ranked just below: University of St Francis (#184)

Best colleges for nursing

Mathematics

Ranked #203 of 208 for value

Mathematics · 31 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $57,744; Ranked-college median: $71,273
Median debt: $25,000; Ranked-college median: $18,563

Value score 18.8 of 100 · #6 of 7 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 9th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 32th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 2th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 44th percentile

Average net price $19,972 (median $17,049) · graduation rate 68.3% · debt is 43% of earnings

Ranked just above: Grand Valley State University (#202)
Ranked just below: University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (#204)

Best colleges for mathematics

Communications

Ranked #282 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 77 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $52,762; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $24,234; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 36 of 100 · #9 of 14 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 35th 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: 63th percentile

Average net price $19,972 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 68.3% · debt is 46% of earnings

Ranked just above: Eastern Connecticut State University (#281)
Ranked just below: Cleveland State University (#283)

Best colleges for communications

Marketing

Ranked #292 of 354 for value

Marketing · 54 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $61,322; Ranked-college median: $67,486
Median debt: $23,275; Ranked-college median: $19,523

Value score 32.5 of 100 · #17 of 20 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 24th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 42th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 12th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 66th percentile

Average net price $19,972 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 68.3% · debt is 38% of earnings

Ranked just above: Northwood University (#291)
Ranked just below: Eastern Michigan University (#293)

Best colleges for marketing

Finance

Ranked #318 of 330 for value

Finance and Financial Management Services · 53 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $62,805; Ranked-college median: $77,916
Median debt: $25,000; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 21.9 of 100 · #16 of 16 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 5th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 41th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 1th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 63th percentile

Average net price $19,972 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 68.3% · debt is 40% of earnings

Ranked just above: SUNY College of Technology at Canton (#317)
Ranked just below: Nova Southeastern University (#319)

Best colleges for finance

Accounting

Ranked #339 of 408 for value

Accounting and Related Services · 30 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $63,186; Ranked-college median: $76,108
Median debt: $17,750; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 32 of 100 · #18 of 20 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 12th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 39th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 38th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 67th percentile

Average net price $19,972 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 68.3% · debt is 28% of earnings

Ranked just above: Georgia College & State University (#338)
Ranked just below: University of Wisconsin-Parkside (#340)

Best colleges for accounting

Education

Ranked #344 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 77 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $45,605; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $20,451; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 41.7 of 100 · #17 of 24 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 29th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 36th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 50th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 74th percentile

Average net price $19,972 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 68.3% · debt is 45% of earnings

Ranked just above: Tennessee State University (#343)
Ranked just below: Wayne State College-Nebraska (#345)

Best colleges for education

Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #348 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 64 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $50,048; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $25,500; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 36.3 of 100 · #13 of 15 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 29th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 41th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 14th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 78th percentile

Average net price $19,972 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 68.3% · debt is 51% of earnings

Ranked just above: MidAmerica Nazarene University (#347)
Ranked just below: Central Washington University (#349)

Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science

Computer science

Ranked #403 of 466 for value

Computer and Information Sciences, General · 49 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $78,096; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 28.3 of 100 · #15 of 21 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 15th 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: 60th percentile

Average net price $19,972 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 68.3% · debt is 25% of earnings

Ranked just above: Bridgewater State University (#402)
Ranked just below: University of Central Oklahoma (#404)

Best colleges for computer science

Biology

Ranked #468 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 50 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $55,033; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $23,036; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 40 of 100 · #39 of 45 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 37th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 42th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 25th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 65th percentile

Average net price $19,972 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 68.3% · debt is 42% of earnings

Ranked just above: Mount Holyoke College (#467)
Ranked just below: Cleveland State University (#469)

Best colleges for biology

Psychology

Ranked #545 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 80 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $47,654; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $22,000; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 40.9 of 100 · #27 of 45 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 31th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 46th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 33th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 69th percentile

Average net price $19,972 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 68.3% · debt is 46% of earnings

Ranked just above: Biola University (#544)
Ranked just below: Nova Southeastern University (#546)

Best colleges for psychology

Business

Ranked #651 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 86 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $56,810; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $18,768; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 40.6 of 100 · #34 of 53 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 21th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 46th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 47th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 77th percentile

Average net price $19,972 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 68.3% · debt is 33% of earnings

Ranked just above: Belhaven University (#650)
Ranked just below: LeTourneau University (#652)

Best colleges for business

Quick facts

Admit rate: 71.5%
Avg. net price: $19,972
Graduation: 68.3%
Students: 6,788

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