Campus of Sul Ross State University

    Sul Ross State University

    Alpine, TX, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Master's university
    • NCAA Division III

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    Sul Ross State University Rankings & Recognition

    Sul Ross State University appears in 4 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #149 of 459 for kinesiology and exercise science, and #15 of 44 ranked colleges in Texas.

    Sul Ross 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 #149 of 459 for value

    Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 30 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $57,658
    Ranked-college median: $53,707
    Median debt
    $19,500
    Ranked-college median: $21,500

    Value score 59.5 of 100 · #15 of 44 in Texas

    Graduate earnings · 40% of score
    72th percentile
    Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score
    64th percentile
    Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score
    71th percentile
    Graduation rate · 15% of score
    3th percentile

    Average net price $16,255 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 30.3% · debt is 34% of earnings

    Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science

    Criminal justice

    Ranked #343 of 379 for value

    Criminal Justice and Corrections · 41 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $42,239
    Ranked-college median: $55,481
    Median debt
    $15,422
    Ranked-college median: $21,500

    Value score 25.3 of 100 · #31 of 32 in Texas

    Graduate earnings · 40% of score
    2th percentile
    Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score
    50th percentile
    Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score
    55th percentile
    Graduation rate · 15% of score
    8th percentile

    Average net price $16,255 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 30.3% · debt is 37% of earnings

    Best colleges for criminal justice

    Psychology

    Ranked #656 of 814 for value

    Psychology, General · 26 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $42,185
    Ranked-college median: $51,007
    Median debt
    $15,250
    Ranked-college median: $21,000

    Value score 33.8 of 100 · #39 of 48 in Texas

    Graduate earnings · 40% of score
    9th percentile
    Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score
    64th percentile
    Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score
    68th percentile
    Graduation rate · 15% of score
    4th percentile

    Average net price $16,255 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 30.3% · debt is 36% of earnings

    Best colleges for psychology

    Business

    Ranked #792 of 986 for value

    Business Administration, Management and Operations · 29 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $49,510
    Ranked-college median: $64,860
    Median debt
    $13,593
    Ranked-college median: $21,375

    Value score 33.4 of 100 · #44 of 54 in Texas

    Graduate earnings · 40% of score
    6th percentile
    Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score
    64th percentile
    Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score
    71th percentile
    Graduation rate · 15% of score
    6th percentile

    Average net price $16,255 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 30.3% · debt is 28% of earnings

    Best colleges for business

    Rankings & recognition

    Official classifications we track, alongside the rankings by major above.

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    Carnegie Classification

    Master's university

    A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs

    Athletics

    NCAA Division III

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