Southeast Missouri State University Rankings & Recognition

Southeast Missouri State University appears in 11 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #155 of 330 for finance, and #3 of 8 ranked colleges in Missouri.

Southeast Missouri State 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

Finance

Ranked #155 of 330 for value

Finance and Financial Management Services · 28 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $78,407; Ranked-college median: $77,916

Value score 51.4 of 100 · #3 of 8 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 52th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 54th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 47th percentile

Average net price $17,110 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 60.8%

Ranked just above: Western Washington University (#154)
Ranked just below: St Bonaventure University (#156)

Best colleges for finance

Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #212 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 43 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $51,828; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $19,268; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 52.5 of 100 · #9 of 13 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 42th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 58th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 60th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 62th percentile

Average net price $17,110 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 60.8% · debt is 37% of earnings

Ranked just above: Old Dominion University (#211)
Ranked just below: Lincoln Memorial University (#213)

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Accounting

Ranked #221 of 408 for value

Accounting and Related Services · 36 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $69,868; Ranked-college median: $76,108
Median debt: $15,420; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 46.7 of 100 · #5 of 13 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 29th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 52th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 73th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 52th percentile

Average net price $17,110 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 60.8% · debt is 22% of earnings

Ranked just above: Bradley University (#220)
Ranked just below: Coe College (#222)

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Marketing

Ranked #221 of 354 for value

Marketing · 21 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $61,400; Ranked-college median: $67,486
Median debt: $16,794; Ranked-college median: $19,523

Value score 43.3 of 100 · #5 of 10 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 25th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 55th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 62th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 48th percentile

Average net price $17,110 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 60.8% · debt is 27% of earnings

Ranked just above: Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (#220)
Ranked just below: Minnesota State University-Mankato (#222)

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Nursing

Ranked #248 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 67 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $85,155; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $18,911; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 56.4 of 100 · #2 of 20 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 50th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 56th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 64th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 65th percentile

Average net price $17,110 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 60.8% · debt is 22% of earnings

Ranked just above: Arizona State University Digital Immersion (#247)
Ranked just below: Saint Johns River State College (#249)

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Computer science

Ranked #297 of 466 for value

Computer and Information Sciences, General · 53 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $93,795; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $24,000; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 40.8 of 100 · #7 of 14 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 43th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 48th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 22th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 47th percentile

Average net price $17,110 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 60.8% · debt is 26% of earnings

Ranked just above: Loyola University Chicago (#296)
Ranked just below: Western Michigan University (#298)

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Criminal justice

Ranked #320 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 43 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $47,934; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $23,100; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 30.1 of 100 · #9 of 9 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 12th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 44th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 15th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 75th percentile

Average net price $17,110 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 60.8% · debt is 48% of earnings

Ranked just above: Nevada State College (#319)
Ranked just below: Prairie View A & M University (#321)

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Education

Ranked #465 of 521 for value

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

Earnings 4 yrs after: $37,245; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $19,400; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 26.9 of 100 · #8 of 18 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 1th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 51th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 23th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 60th percentile

Average net price $17,110 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 60.8% · debt is 52% of earnings

Ranked just above: Missouri State University-Springfield (#464)
Ranked just below: Concordia University-Nebraska (#466)

Best colleges for education

Business

Ranked #522 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 145 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $59,834; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $18,321; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 48 of 100 · #12 of 31 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 30th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 60th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 58th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 64th percentile

Average net price $17,110 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 60.8% · debt is 31% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Mount Union (#521)
Ranked just below: Chipola College (#523)

Best colleges for business

Psychology

Ranked #574 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 98 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $44,580; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $18,704; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 39.2 of 100 · #12 of 27 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 17th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 59th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 47th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 55th percentile

Average net price $17,110 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 60.8% · debt is 42% of earnings

Ranked just above: Wright State University (#573)
Ranked just below: Dixie State University (#575)

Best colleges for psychology

Biology

Ranked #590 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 95 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $45,207; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $19,000; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 28.5 of 100 · #16 of 21 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 6th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 56th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 25th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 50th percentile

Average net price $17,110 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 60.8% · debt is 42% of earnings

Ranked just above: Northern Michigan University (#589)
Ranked just below: Young Harris College (#591)

Best colleges for biology

Quick facts

Admit rate: 73.5%
Avg. net price: $17,110
Graduation: 60.8%
Students: 6,373

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