Tarleton State University Rankings & Recognition

Tarleton State University appears in 10 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #233 of 459 for kinesiology and exercise science, and #28 of 44 ranked colleges in Texas.

Tarleton 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 #233 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 297 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $52,999; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $15,000; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 50.2 of 100 · #28 of 44 in Texas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 47th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 38th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 88th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 28th percentile

Average net price $20,525 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 49.2% · debt is 28% of earnings

Ranked just above: Concordia University-Irvine (#232)
Ranked just below: University of Southern Mississippi (#234)

Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science

Criminal justice

Ranked #234 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 191 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $53,821; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $17,425; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 44.9 of 100 · #17 of 32 in Texas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 43th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 29th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 73th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 41th percentile

Average net price $20,525 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 49.2% · debt is 32% of earnings

Ranked just above: Texas State University (#233)
Ranked just below: Northeastern State University (#235)

Best colleges for criminal justice

Computer science

Ranked #295 of 466 for value

Computer Science · 25 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $102,423; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $24,250; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 41 of 100 · #18 of 30 in Texas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 59th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 33th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 30th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 21th percentile

Average net price $20,525 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 49.2% · debt is 24% of earnings

Ranked just above: Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (#294)
Ranked just below: Loyola University Chicago (#296)

Best colleges for computer science

Accounting

Ranked #322 of 408 for value

Accounting and Related Services · 80 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $68,031; Ranked-college median: $76,108
Median debt: $16,500; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 34.8 of 100 · #26 of 36 in Texas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 25th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 37th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 62th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 22th percentile

Average net price $20,525 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 49.2% · debt is 24% of earnings

Ranked just above: Nova Southeastern University (#321)
Ranked just below: Colorado Mesa University (#323)

Best colleges for accounting

Marketing

Ranked #327 of 354 for value

Marketing · 87 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $57,478; Ranked-college median: $67,486
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $19,523

Value score 24.4 of 100 · #32 of 35 in Texas

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

Average net price $20,525 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 49.2% · debt is 34% of earnings

Ranked just above: Indiana University of Pennsylvania (#326)
Ranked just below: Columbia College Chicago (#328)

Best colleges for marketing

Communications

Ranked #340 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 69 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $50,385; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $21,500; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 27.6 of 100 · #26 of 30 in Texas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 27th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 36th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 24th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 20th percentile

Average net price $20,525 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 49.2% · debt is 43% of earnings

Ranked just above: Winthrop University (#339)
Ranked just below: Columbus State University (#341)

Best colleges for communications

Nursing

Ranked #345 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 159 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $89,677; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $23,250; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 49.3 of 100 · #23 of 32 in Texas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 65th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 39th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 43th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 32th percentile

Average net price $20,525 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 49.2% · debt is 26% of earnings

Ranked just above: Lubbock Christian University (#344)
Ranked just below: Weber State University (#346)

Best colleges for nursing

Business

Ranked #488 of 986 for value

Business/Commerce, General · 202 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $66,572; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $20,732; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 49.8 of 100 · #22 of 54 in Texas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 57th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 43th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 55th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 35th percentile

Average net price $20,525 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 49.2% · debt is 31% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of South Dakota (#487)
Ranked just below: Kentucky Wesleyan College (#489)

Best colleges for business

Psychology

Ranked #615 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 258 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $47,699; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $20,500; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 36.1 of 100 · #34 of 48 in Texas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 32th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 43th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 43th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 27th percentile

Average net price $20,525 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 49.2% · debt is 43% of earnings

Ranked just above: Cornerstone University (#614)
Ranked just below: Western Illinois University (#616)

Best colleges for psychology

Biology

Ranked #631 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 86 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $47,795; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $19,088; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 24.4 of 100 · #41 of 44 in Texas

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 11th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 40th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 33th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 23th percentile

Average net price $20,525 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 49.2% · debt is 40% of earnings