University of Mary Washington Rankings & Recognition

University of Mary Washington appears in 7 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #100 of 208 for mathematics, and #4 of 8 ranked colleges in Virginia.

University of Mary Washington 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

Mathematics

Ranked #100 of 208 for value

Mathematics · 16 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $82,677; Ranked-college median: $71,273

Value score 48.7 of 100 · #4 of 8 in Virginia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 73th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 19th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 33th percentile

Average net price $23,821 (median $17,049) · graduation rate 64.5%

Ranked just above: The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (#99)
Ranked just below: University of Georgia (#101)

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Nursing

Ranked #149 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 37 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $91,861; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $12,000; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 64.6 of 100 · #4 of 14 in Virginia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 72th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 24th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 94th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 73th percentile

Average net price $23,821 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 64.5% · debt is 13% of earnings

Ranked just above: Coppin State University (#148)
Ranked just below: Mount Saint Mary's University-California (#150)

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Business

Ranked #234 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 137 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $72,382; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $16,755; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 64.4 of 100 · #9 of 28 in Virginia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 73th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 29th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 86th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 71th percentile

Average net price $23,821 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 64.5% · debt is 23% of earnings

Ranked just above: Queens University of Charlotte (#233)
Ranked just below: University of Minnesota-Duluth (#235)

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Political science

Ranked #254 of 388 for value

Political Science and Government · 36 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $60,881; Ranked-college median: $63,181
Median debt: $18,375; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 40.6 of 100 · #13 of 16 in Virginia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 41th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 33th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 52th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 38th percentile

Average net price $23,821 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 64.5% · debt is 30% of earnings

Ranked just above: Ball State University (#253)
Ranked just below: University of Minnesota-Duluth (#255)

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Psychology

Ranked #255 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 73 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $53,388; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $16,250; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 59.5 of 100 · #9 of 24 in Virginia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 64th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 29th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 86th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 62th percentile

Average net price $23,821 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 64.5% · debt is 30% of earnings

Ranked just above: Seattle University (#254)
Ranked just below: Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (#256)

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Biology

Ranked #265 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 86 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $61,864; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 56.8 of 100 · #8 of 20 in Virginia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 68th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 30th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 69th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 57th percentile

Average net price $23,821 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 64.5% · debt is 32% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Indianapolis (#264)
Ranked just below: Boston University (#266)

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Computer science

Ranked #311 of 466 for value

Computer and Information Sciences, General · 69 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $95,461; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $21,247; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 39.5 of 100 · #11 of 14 in Virginia

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 46th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 23th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 37th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 52th percentile

Average net price $23,821 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 64.5% · debt is 22% of earnings

Ranked just above: Georgia Southern University (#310)
Ranked just below: Metropolitan State University-Minnesota (#312)

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Admit rate: 79.8%
Avg. net price: $23,821
Graduation: 64.5%
Students: 3,566

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Liberal arts college

A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus

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NCAA Division III

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