Southern Nazarene University Rankings & Recognition

Southern Nazarene University appears in 2 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #203 of 521 for education, and #1 of 14 ranked colleges in Oklahoma.

Southern Nazarene 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

Education

Ranked #203 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · 46 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $50,918; Ranked-college median: $48,822

Value score 54.9 of 100 · #1 of 14 in Oklahoma

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 64th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 59th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 24th percentile

Average net price $15,955 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 46.5%

Ranked just above: Kennesaw State University (#202)
Ranked just below: Arkansas Tech University (#204)

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Business

Ranked #304 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 83 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $71,133; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $22,500; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 59.7 of 100 · #2 of 18 in Oklahoma

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 70th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 66th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 53th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 30th percentile

Average net price $15,955 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 46.5% · debt is 32% of earnings

Ranked just above: Georgia Southwestern State University (#303)
Ranked just below: Hood College (#305)

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Avg. net price: $15,955
Graduation: 46.5%
Students: 1,455

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Master's university

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NCAA Division II

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