University of Missouri-Kansas City Rankings & Recognition

University of Missouri-Kansas City appears in 11 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #139 of 276 for mechanical engineering, and #5 of 6 ranked colleges in Missouri.

University of Missouri-Kansas City 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

Mechanical engineering

Ranked #139 of 276 for value

Mechanical Engineering · 41 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $90,588; Ranked-college median: $91,366
Median debt: $20,429; Ranked-college median: $20,713

Value score 49.7 of 100 · #5 of 6 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 44th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 73th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 54th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 23th percentile

Average net price $13,778 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 56.4% · debt is 23% of earnings

Ranked just above: New York University (#138)
Ranked just below: University of Tulsa (#140)

Best colleges for mechanical engineering

Engineering

Ranked #160 of 327 for value

Mechanical Engineering · 41 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $90,588; Ranked-college median: $91,742
Median debt: $20,429; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 49.4 of 100 · #5 of 6 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 42th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 72th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 54th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 25th percentile

Average net price $13,778 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 56.4% · debt is 23% of earnings

Ranked just above: Bucknell University (#159)
Ranked just below: Villanova University (#161)

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Computer science

Ranked #173 of 466 for value

Computer Science · 97 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $97,043; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $15,250; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 57.7 of 100 · #3 of 14 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 50th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 69th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 74th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 39th percentile

Average net price $13,778 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 56.4% · debt is 16% of earnings

Ranked just above: Georgia State University (#172)
Ranked just below: Tulane University of Louisiana (#174)

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Accounting

Ranked #175 of 408 for value

Accounting and Related Services · 88 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $73,096; Ranked-college median: $76,108
Median debt: $17,625; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 53.6 of 100 · #3 of 13 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 42th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 73th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 64th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 40th percentile

Average net price $13,778 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 56.4% · debt is 24% of earnings

Ranked just above: SUNY College at Old Westbury (#174)
Ranked just below: St. Francis College (#176)

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Biology

Ranked #199 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 173 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $59,183; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $18,725; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 61.1 of 100 · #4 of 21 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 57th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 75th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 69th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 40th percentile

Average net price $13,778 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 56.4% · debt is 32% of earnings

Ranked just above: New Jersey City University (#198)
Ranked just below: Saint Louis University (#200)

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Communications

Ranked #219 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 53 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $49,135; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $15,125; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 47.1 of 100 · #3 of 7 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 22th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 73th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 70th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 41th percentile

Average net price $13,778 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 56.4% · debt is 31% of earnings

Ranked just above: Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus (#218)
Ranked just below: Ursinus College (#220)

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Nursing

Ranked #236 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 78 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $88,249; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $24,250; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 57.3 of 100 · #1 of 20 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 61th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 72th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 34th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 55th percentile

Average net price $13,778 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 56.4% · debt is 28% of earnings

Ranked just above: Purdue University (#235)
Ranked just below: Stevenson University (#237)

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Business

Ranked #294 of 986 for value

Business/Commerce, General · 225 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $63,569; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $15,250; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 60.7 of 100 · #5 of 31 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 43th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 74th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 83th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 55th percentile

Average net price $13,778 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 56.4% · debt is 24% of earnings

Ranked just above: Mercer University (#293)
Ranked just below: Shepherd University (#295)

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Political science

Ranked #296 of 388 for value

Political Science and Government · 34 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $51,417; Ranked-college median: $63,181
Median debt: $15,750; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 36.5 of 100 · #7 of 7 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 10th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 76th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 49th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 24th percentile

Average net price $13,778 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 56.4% · debt is 31% of earnings

Ranked just above: University at Buffalo (#295)
Ranked just below: Texas Woman's University (#297)

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Psychology

Ranked #338 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 120 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $47,928; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $16,000; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 54.6 of 100 · #7 of 27 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 33th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 76th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 78th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 45th percentile

Average net price $13,778 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 56.4% · debt is 33% of earnings

Ranked just above: Hawaii Pacific University (#337)
Ranked just below: Rider University (#339)

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Education

Ranked #395 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 29 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $41,228; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $20,125; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 35.6 of 100 · #3 of 18 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 7th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 72th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 37th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 50th percentile

Average net price $13,778 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 56.4% · debt is 49% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Maine (#394)
Ranked just below: Augustana University-South Dakota (#396)

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Quick facts

Admit rate: 72.2%
Avg. net price: $13,778
Graduation: 56.4%
Students: 6,817

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Carnegie Classification

R2 research university

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

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NCAA Division I

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