Southwest Minnesota State University Rankings & Recognition

Southwest Minnesota State University appears in 4 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #197 of 459 for kinesiology and exercise science, and #8 of 13 ranked colleges in Minnesota.

Southwest Minnesota 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

Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #197 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 36 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $54,554; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 54.1 of 100 · #8 of 13 in Minnesota

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 55th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 61th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 65th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 26th percentile

Average net price $16,501 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 48.5% · debt is 36% of earnings

Ranked just above: Southern Oregon University (#196)
Ranked just below: California State University-Los Angeles (#198)

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Nursing

Ranked #270 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 57 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $83,735; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $12,500; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 54.7 of 100 · #5 of 18 in Minnesota

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 44th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 59th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 89th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 30th percentile

Average net price $16,501 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 48.5% · debt is 15% of earnings

Ranked just above: Baylor University (#269)
Ranked just below: The University of Texas at Tyler (#271)

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Education

Ranked #380 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 40 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $43,904; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $18,233; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 37.6 of 100 · #15 of 18 in Minnesota

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 19th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 54th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 62th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 28th percentile

Average net price $16,501 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 48.5% · debt is 42% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of South Dakota (#379)
Ranked just below: Wright State University-Lake Campus (#381)

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Business

Ranked #616 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 29 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $55,559; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $14,000; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 43.3 of 100 · #22 of 25 in Minnesota

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 17th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 62th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 79th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 34th percentile

Average net price $16,501 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 48.5% · debt is 25% of earnings

Ranked just above: East Tennessee State University (#615)
Ranked just below: SUNY College of Technology at Canton (#617)

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Admit rate: 62.2%
Avg. net price: $16,501
Graduation: 48.5%
Students: 2,315

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