Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Rankings & Recognition

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus appears in 8 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #353 of 459 for kinesiology and exercise science, and #5 of 6 ranked colleges in Arkansas.

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus 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 #353 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 45 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $48,662; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $22,125; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 34.4 of 100 · #5 of 6 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 23th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 65th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 29th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 21th percentile

Average net price $16,015 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 45.9% · debt is 46% of earnings

Ranked just above: Southern Connecticut State University (#352)
Ranked just below: Manchester University (#354)

Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science

Criminal justice

Ranked #357 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 21 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $44,523; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $22,923; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 21.8 of 100 · #4 of 5 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 4th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 52th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 11th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 33th percentile

Average net price $16,015 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 45.9% · debt is 52% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Southern Mississippi (#356)
Ranked just below: Alcorn State University (#358)

Best colleges for criminal justice

Education

Ranked #450 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 95 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $40,843; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $19,808; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 28.5 of 100 · #8 of 12 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 6th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 59th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 39th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 24th percentile

Average net price $16,015 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 45.9% · debt is 49% of earnings

Ranked just above: Baldwin Wallace University (#449)
Ranked just below: Lake Erie College (#451)

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Computer science

Ranked #456 of 466 for value

Computer and Information Sciences, General · 37 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $60,952; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $20,100; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 18.1 of 100 · #6 of 6 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 2th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 55th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 5th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 17th percentile

Average net price $16,015 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 45.9% · debt is 33% of earnings

Ranked just above: Auburn University at Montgomery (#455)
Ranked just below: Central Washington University (#457)

Best colleges for computer science

Psychology

Ranked #612 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 31 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $42,925; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $16,750; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 36.3 of 100 · #4 of 12 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 12th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 65th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 60th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 22th percentile

Average net price $16,015 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 45.9% · debt is 39% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Alaska Fairbanks (#611)
Ranked just below: Nichols College-Massachusetts (#613)

Best colleges for psychology

Biology

Ranked #641 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 23 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $44,873; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $19,779; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 23.6 of 100 · #9 of 10 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 5th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 62th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 17th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 18th percentile

Average net price $16,015 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 45.9% · debt is 44% of earnings

Ranked just above: Lake Forest College (#640)
Ranked just below: Texas A & M University-Kingsville (#642)

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Nursing

Ranked #647 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 31 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $70,185; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $21,500; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 23.3 of 100 · #9 of 10 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 1th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 62th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 18th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 25th percentile

Average net price $16,015 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 45.9% · debt is 31% of earnings

Ranked just above: Freed-Hardeman University (#646)
Ranked just below: Concordia University-Ann Arbor (#648)

Best colleges for nursing

Business

Ranked #893 of 986 for value

Business/Commerce, General · 86 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $47,979; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $19,375; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 26.1 of 100 · #8 of 13 in Arkansas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 4th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 65th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 20th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 29th percentile

Average net price $16,015 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 45.9% · debt is 40% of earnings

Ranked just above: Southwest Baptist University (#892)
Ranked just below: Lees-McRae College (#894)

Best colleges for business

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Admit rate: 75.3%
Avg. net price: $16,015
Graduation: 45.9%
Students: 2,708

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