Southeastern University Rankings & Recognition

Southeastern University appears in 7 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #347 of 388 for communications, and #11 of 13 ranked colleges in Florida.

Southeastern 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

Communications

Ranked #347 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 35 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $52,899; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $20,333; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 25.3 of 100 · #11 of 13 in Florida

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 36th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 8th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 36th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 11th percentile

Average net price $34,297 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 43.3% · debt is 38% of earnings

Ranked just above: Frostburg State University (#346)
Ranked just below: Tennessee State University (#348)

Best colleges for communications

Criminal justice

Ranked #367 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 24 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $48,343; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $19,940; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 18 of 100 · #17 of 17 in Florida

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 13th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 5th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 38th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 27th percentile

Average net price $34,297 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 43.3% · debt is 41% of earnings

Ranked just above: Southern University and A & M College (#366)
Ranked just below: Claflin University (#368)

Best colleges for criminal justice

Education

Ranked #440 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 31 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $49,334; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $26,000; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 30.5 of 100 · #21 of 21 in Florida

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 56th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 4th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 22th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 18th percentile

Average net price $34,297 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 43.3% · debt is 53% of earnings

Ranked just above: Webster University (#439)
Ranked just below: Winthrop University (#441)

Best colleges for education

Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #453 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 61 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $46,427; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $24,125; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 11.2 of 100 · #19 of 19 in Florida

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 14th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 3th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 12th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 16th percentile

Average net price $34,297 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 43.3% · debt is 52% of earnings

Ranked just above: Lynn University (#452)
Ranked just below: Methodist University-North Carolina (#454)

Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science

Nursing

Ranked #686 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 43 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $61,909; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $24,250; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 4.1 of 100 · #38 of 38 in Florida

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 0th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 5th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 0th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 19th percentile

Average net price $34,297 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 43.3% · debt is 39% of earnings

Ranked just above: Methodist College-Illinois (#685)

Best colleges for nursing

Psychology

Ranked #744 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 89 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $48,011; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $21,042; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 26.1 of 100 · #24 of 28 in Florida

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 34th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 8th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 41th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 17th percentile

Average net price $34,297 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 43.3% · debt is 44% of earnings

Ranked just above: McNeese State University (#743)
Ranked just below: Georgia Gwinnett College (#745)

Best colleges for psychology

Business

Ranked #969 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 140 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $55,827; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $22,500; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 16.1 of 100 · #45 of 47 in Florida

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 18th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 6th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 21th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 23th percentile

Average net price $34,297 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 43.3% · debt is 40% of earnings