Thomas Jefferson University Rankings & Recognition

Thomas Jefferson University appears in 3 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #77 of 686 for nursing, and #2 of 37 ranked colleges in Pennsylvania.

Thomas Jefferson 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

Nursing

Ranked #77 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 342 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $99,839; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $12,500; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 70.8 of 100 · #2 of 37 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 87th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 18th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 96th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 84th percentile

Average net price $25,555 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 71.2% · debt is 13% of earnings

Ranked just above: College of Mount Saint Vincent (#76)
Ranked just below: University of Mississippi Ole Miss (#78)

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Business

Ranked #265 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 20 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $74,992; Ranked-college median: $64,860

Value score 62.1 of 100 · #13 of 53 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 79th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 23th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 83th percentile

Average net price $25,555 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 71.2%

Ranked just above: Middle Tennessee State University (#264)
Ranked just below: Stonehill College (#266)

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Psychology

Ranked #272 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 20 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $55,371; Ranked-college median: $51,007

Value score 58.5 of 100 · #11 of 45 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 74th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 24th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 76th percentile

Average net price $25,555 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 71.2%

Ranked just above: Emmanuel College-Massachusetts (#271)
Ranked just below: Nevada State College (#273)

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Admit rate: 81%
Avg. net price: $25,555
Graduation: 71.2%
Students: 3,755

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R2 research university

A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with high research activity

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NCAA Division II

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