Webster University Rankings & Recognition

Webster University appears in 5 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #439 of 521 for education, and #5 of 18 ranked colleges in Missouri.

Webster 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

Education

Ranked #439 of 521 for value

Education, General · 24 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $45,411; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $21,250; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 30.8 of 100 · #5 of 18 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 27th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 13th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 44th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 53th percentile

Average net price $26,955 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 57.9% · debt is 47% of earnings

Ranked just above: Dordt University (#438)
Ranked just below: Southeastern University (#440)

Best colleges for education

Computer science

Ranked #463 of 466 for value

Computer Science · 35 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $66,113; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 13.9 of 100 · #14 of 14 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 4th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 17th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 10th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 41th percentile

Average net price $26,955 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 57.9% · debt is 30% of earnings

Ranked just above: Franklin University-Ohio (#462)
Ranked just below: North Carolina Wesleyan College (#464)

Best colleges for computer science

Biology

Ranked #553 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 26 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $56,671; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $24,750; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 33.2 of 100 · #14 of 21 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 45th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 20th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 19th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 44th percentile

Average net price $26,955 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 57.9% · debt is 44% of earnings

Ranked just above: Lander University (#552)
Ranked just below: North Carolina Central University (#554)

Best colleges for biology

Psychology

Ranked #650 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 25 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $48,689; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $21,750; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 34.1 of 100 · #17 of 27 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 36th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 20th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 37th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 48th percentile

Average net price $26,955 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 57.9% · debt is 45% of earnings

Ranked just above: Bowling Green State University (#649)
Ranked just below: Franklin College-Indiana (#651)

Best colleges for psychology

Business

Ranked #703 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 75 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $62,567; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $20,500; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 38.6 of 100 · #17 of 31 in Missouri

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 40th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 18th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 48th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 57th percentile

Average net price $26,955 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 57.9% · debt is 33% of earnings