Stevenson University Rankings & Recognition

Stevenson University appears in 6 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #108 of 379 for criminal justice, and #2 of 6 ranked colleges in Maryland.

Stevenson 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

Criminal justice

Ranked #108 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 46 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $61,348; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $21,500; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 62 of 100 · #2 of 6 in Maryland

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 82th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 17th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 62th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 84th percentile

Average net price $24,904 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 67.1% · debt is 35% of earnings

Ranked just above: Merrimack College (#107)
Ranked just below: Colorado Mesa University (#109)

Best colleges for criminal justice

Education

Ranked #137 of 521 for value

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

Earnings 4 yrs after: $54,233; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $19,737; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 62.4 of 100 · #6 of 9 in Maryland

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 79th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 18th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 78th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 71th percentile

Average net price $24,904 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 67.1% · debt is 36% of earnings

Ranked just above: Boston University (#136)
Ranked just below: Temple University-Pennsylvania (#138)

Best colleges for education

Nursing

Ranked #237 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 168 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $92,710; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $22,016; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 57.2 of 100 · #6 of 10 in Maryland

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 74th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 19th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 56th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 77th percentile

Average net price $24,904 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 67.1% · debt is 24% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Missouri-Kansas City (#236)
Ranked just below: New Mexico State University (#238)

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Psychology

Ranked #257 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 40 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $57,285; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $23,250; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 59.4 of 100 · #7 of 16 in Maryland

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 81th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 26th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 52th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 66th percentile

Average net price $24,904 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 67.1% · debt is 41% of earnings

Ranked just above: Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (#256)
Ranked just below: Boise State University (#258)

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Biology

Ranked #487 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 40 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $56,451; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $23,250; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 38.7 of 100 · #10 of 13 in Maryland

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 43th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 26th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 28th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 62th percentile

Average net price $24,904 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 67.1% · debt is 41% of earnings

Ranked just above: William Carey University (#486)
Ranked just below: Purdue University Northwest (#488)

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Business

Ranked #565 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 85 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $64,956; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $22,303; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 46 of 100 · #10 of 12 in Maryland

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 51th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 25th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 42th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 75th percentile

Average net price $24,904 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 67.1% · debt is 34% of earnings