University of Northern Colorado Rankings & Recognition

University of Northern Colorado appears in 10 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #192 of 986 for business, and #5 of 15 ranked colleges in Colorado.

University of Northern Colorado 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

Business

Ranked #192 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 155 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $74,278; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $17,000; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 66.5 of 100 · #5 of 15 in Colorado

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 77th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 52th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 86th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 36th percentile

Average net price $18,711 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 49.3% · debt is 23% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of the Pacific (#191)
Ranked just below: SUNY Empire State College (#193)

Best colleges for business

Mathematics

Ranked #207 of 208 for value

Mathematics · 18 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $51,939; Ranked-college median: $71,273
Median debt: $19,000; Ranked-college median: $18,563

Value score 13.7 of 100 · #5 of 5 in Colorado

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 2th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 40th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 8th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 7th percentile

Average net price $18,711 (median $17,049) · graduation rate 49.3% · debt is 37% of earnings

Ranked just above: Bridgewater State University (#206)
Ranked just below: Eastern Connecticut State University (#208)

Best colleges for mathematics

Criminal justice

Ranked #210 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 80 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $55,282; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $18,468; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 48.2 of 100 · #5 of 6 in Colorado

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 49th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 35th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 69th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 41th percentile

Average net price $18,711 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 49.3% · debt is 33% of earnings

Ranked just above: North Carolina A & T State University (#209)
Ranked just below: Wichita State University (#211)

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Economics

Ranked #238 of 243 for value

Economics · 21 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $65,025; Ranked-college median: $83,880
Median debt: $21,500; Ranked-college median: $18,500

Value score 19.3 of 100 · #7 of 7 in Colorado

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 8th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 58th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 6th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 3th percentile

Average net price $18,711 (median $21,142) · graduation rate 49.3% · debt is 33% of earnings

Ranked just above: Central Connecticut State University (#237)
Ranked just below: Rollins College (#239)

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Communications

Ranked #256 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 49 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $56,520; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $22,000; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 41.5 of 100 · #6 of 7 in Colorado

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 52th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 43th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 34th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 20th percentile

Average net price $18,711 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 49.3% · debt is 39% of earnings

Ranked just above: Sacred Heart University (#255)
Ranked just below: University of Hawaii at Manoa (#257)

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Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #281 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 74 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $52,016; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 44.8 of 100 · #4 of 8 in Colorado

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 42th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 48th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 59th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 29th percentile

Average net price $18,711 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 49.3% · debt is 38% of earnings

Ranked just above: Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi (#280)
Ranked just below: Western New England University (#282)

Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science

Education

Ranked #406 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 126 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $45,008; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $20,275; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 34.3 of 100 · #4 of 5 in Colorado

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 24th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 42th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 49th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 29th percentile

Average net price $18,711 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 49.3% · debt is 45% of earnings

Ranked just above: Columbus State University (#405)
Ranked just below: Clarke University-Iowa (#407)

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Nursing

Ranked #415 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 146 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $83,712; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $20,503; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 44.2 of 100 · #5 of 8 in Colorado

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 44th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 47th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 51th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 33th percentile

Average net price $18,711 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 49.3% · debt is 25% of earnings

Ranked just above: The University of Tampa (#414)
Ranked just below: Concordia College at Moorhead (#416)

Best colleges for nursing

Psychology

Ranked #493 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 176 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $49,455; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $19,887; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 44.2 of 100 · #9 of 13 in Colorado

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 41th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 51th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 54th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 27th percentile

Average net price $18,711 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 49.3% · debt is 40% of earnings

Ranked just above: Southern Connecticut State University (#492)
Ranked just below: Lipscomb University (#494)

Best colleges for psychology

Biology

Ranked #561 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 72 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $53,470; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $22,256; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 32.5 of 100 · #9 of 11 in Colorado

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 30th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 47th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 26th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 23th percentile

Average net price $18,711 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 49.3% · debt is 42% of earnings

Ranked just above: Rogers State University (#560)
Ranked just below: Texas Southern University (#562)

Best colleges for biology

Quick facts

Admit rate: 85.9%
Avg. net price: $18,711
Graduation: 49.3%
Students: 5,598

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A Doctoral and Professional Degree University (which undergraduates attend)

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NCAA Division I

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