University of Missouri-St Louis Rankings & Recognition

University of Missouri-St Louis appears in 11 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #147 of 388 for political science, and #3 of 7 ranked colleges in Missouri.

University of Missouri-St Louis 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

Political science

Ranked #147 of 388 for value

Political Science and Government · 23 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $60,016; Ranked-college median: $63,181
Median debt: $11,750; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 54.9 of 100 · #3 of 7 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 37th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 69th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 88th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 35th percentile

Average net price $14,990 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 62.2% · debt is 20% of earnings

Ranked just above: California State University-Sacramento (#146)
Ranked just below: University of Rochester (#148)

Best colleges for political science

Computer science

Ranked #178 of 466 for value

Computer Science · 59 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $102,723; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $20,625; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 57.2 of 100 · #4 of 14 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 59th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 62th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 52th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 50th percentile

Average net price $14,990 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 62.2% · debt is 20% of earnings

Ranked just above: California State University-Los Angeles (#177)
Ranked just below: CUNY Lehman College (#179)

Best colleges for computer science

Accounting

Ranked #204 of 408 for value

Accounting and Related Services · 60 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $72,635; Ranked-college median: $76,108
Median debt: $19,719; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 49.6 of 100 · #4 of 13 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 40th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 65th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 45th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 57th percentile

Average net price $14,990 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 62.2% · debt is 27% of earnings

Ranked just above: The University of Texas at San Antonio (#203)
Ranked just below: Iowa State University (#205)

Best colleges for accounting

Communications

Ranked #246 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 48 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $48,059; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $15,875; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 42.6 of 100 · #4 of 7 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 17th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 63th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 60th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 53th percentile

Average net price $14,990 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 62.2% · debt is 33% of earnings

Ranked just above: Kean University-New Jersey (#245)
Ranked just below: Central Connecticut State University (#247)

Best colleges for communications

Business

Ranked #254 of 986 for value

Business/Commerce, General · 261 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $65,373; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $17,750; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 62.7 of 100 · #4 of 31 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 52th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 69th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 73th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 67th percentile

Average net price $14,990 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 62.2% · debt is 27% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Alaska Fairbanks (#253)
Ranked just below: Saint Anselm College (#255)

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Mechanical engineering

Ranked #258 of 276 for value

Mechanical Engineering · 23 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $84,087; Ranked-college median: $91,366
Median debt: $27,730; Ranked-college median: $20,713

Value score 24.2 of 100 · #6 of 6 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 6th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 65th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 0th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 38th percentile

Average net price $14,990 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 62.2% · debt is 33% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Central Oklahoma (#257)
Ranked just below: Widener University (#259)

Best colleges for mechanical engineering

Engineering

Ranked #299 of 327 for value

Mechanical Engineering · 23 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $84,087; Ranked-college median: $91,742
Median debt: $27,730; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 25.8 of 100 · #6 of 6 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 9th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 65th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 1th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 40th percentile

Average net price $14,990 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 62.2% · debt is 33% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Houston-Clear Lake (#298)
Ranked just below: Widener University (#300)

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Biology

Ranked #313 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 54 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $55,358; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $18,250; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 53 of 100 · #9 of 21 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 39th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 68th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 62th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 54th percentile

Average net price $14,990 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 62.2% · debt is 33% of earnings

Ranked just above: Texas A & M International University (#312)
Ranked just below: Southern Oregon University (#314)

Best colleges for biology

Education

Ranked #350 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 90 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $38,980; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $15,000; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 41.2 of 100 · #2 of 18 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 3th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 65th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 71th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 64th percentile

Average net price $14,990 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 62.2% · debt is 39% of earnings

Ranked just above: Saint Leo University (#349)
Ranked just below: West Virginia State University (#351)

Best colleges for education

Nursing

Ranked #356 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 126 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $78,608; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $16,812; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 48.7 of 100 · #4 of 20 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 21th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 66th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 68th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 69th percentile

Average net price $14,990 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 62.2% · debt is 21% of earnings

Ranked just above: Brigham Young University-Idaho (#355)
Ranked just below: St Catherine University (#357)

Best colleges for nursing

Psychology

Ranked #401 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 126 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $48,014; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 50.3 of 100 · #9 of 27 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 34th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 70th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 52th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 59th percentile

Average net price $14,990 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 62.2% · debt is 41% of earnings

Ranked just above: Simmons University (#400)
Ranked just below: Auburn University (#402)

Best colleges for psychology

Quick facts

Admit rate: 62.7%
Avg. net price: $14,990
Graduation: 62.2%
Students: 5,024

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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 II

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