Southwest Baptist University Rankings & Recognition

Southwest Baptist University appears in 5 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #179 of 459 for kinesiology and exercise science, and #8 of 13 ranked colleges in Missouri.

Southwest Baptist 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

Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #179 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 41 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $58,770; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 55.8 of 100 · #8 of 13 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 76th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 35th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 72th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 15th percentile

Average net price $21,174 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 42.9% · debt is 33% of earnings

Ranked just above: Saint Edward's University (#178)
Ranked just below: Kent State University at Kent (#180)

Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science

Education

Ranked #519 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 30 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $36,697; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $21,500; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 12.1 of 100 · #17 of 18 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 1th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 31th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 8th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 17th percentile

Average net price $21,174 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 42.9% · debt is 59% of earnings

Ranked just above: Henderson State University (#518)
Ranked just below: Missouri Baptist University (#520)

Best colleges for education

Nursing

Ranked #608 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 37 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $78,525; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $19,990; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 28.6 of 100 · #16 of 20 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 20th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 35th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 45th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 18th percentile

Average net price $21,174 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 42.9% · debt is 26% of earnings

Ranked just above: Muskingum University (#607)
Ranked just below: Auburn University at Montgomery (#609)

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Psychology

Ranked #778 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 34 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $43,058; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $21,831; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 21.4 of 100 · #24 of 27 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 13th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 40th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 19th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 16th percentile

Average net price $21,174 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 42.9% · debt is 51% of earnings