Westfield State University Rankings & Recognition

Westfield State University appears in 8 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #48 of 379 for criminal justice, and #4 of 16 ranked colleges in Massachusetts.

Westfield State 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

Criminal justice

Ranked #48 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 153 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $67,363; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $21,500; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 70.6 of 100 · #4 of 16 in Massachusetts

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 94th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 48th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 77th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 39th percentile

Average net price $16,484 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 48.6% · debt is 32% of earnings

Ranked just above: Indiana University-Northwest (#47)
Ranked just below: Indiana University-Bloomington (#49)

Best colleges for criminal justice

Nursing

Ranked #177 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 36 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $93,248; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $21,000; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 62.4 of 100 · #7 of 17 in Massachusetts

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 76th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 60th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 63th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 31th percentile

Average net price $16,484 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 48.6% · debt is 23% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Connecticut (#176)
Ranked just below: Le Moyne College-New York (#178)

Best colleges for nursing

Education

Ranked #190 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 64 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $51,049; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $20,950; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 56.4 of 100 · #8 of 14 in Massachusetts

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 64th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 55th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 64th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 28th percentile

Average net price $16,484 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 48.6% · debt is 41% of earnings

Ranked just above: Purdue University Northwest (#189)
Ranked just below: Clemson University (#191)

Best colleges for education

Biology

Ranked #195 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 35 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $64,904; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $21,500; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 61.3 of 100 · #17 of 29 in Massachusetts

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 77th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 60th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 62th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 21th percentile

Average net price $16,484 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 48.6% · debt is 33% of earnings

Ranked just above: CUNY Medgar Evers College (#194)
Ranked just below: SUNY Brockport (#196)

Best colleges for biology

Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #218 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 29 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $55,828; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $24,500; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 51.5 of 100 · #5 of 12 in Massachusetts

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 63th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 62th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 34th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 27th percentile

Average net price $16,484 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 48.6% · debt is 44% of earnings

Ranked just above: Loras College (#217)
Ranked just below: Black Hills State University (#219)

Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science

Psychology

Ranked #221 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 81 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $54,484; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 61.2 of 100 · #13 of 35 in Massachusetts

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 70th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 62th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 70th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 26th percentile

Average net price $16,484 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 48.6% · debt is 36% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Denver (#220)
Ranked just below: St Lawrence University (#222)

Best colleges for psychology

Communications

Ranked #254 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 28 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $56,349; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $24,125; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 41.8 of 100 · #13 of 17 in Massachusetts

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 51th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 56th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 24th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 19th percentile

Average net price $16,484 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 48.6% · debt is 43% of earnings

Ranked just above: SUNY College at Old Westbury (#253)
Ranked just below: Sacred Heart University (#255)

Best colleges for communications

Business

Ranked #429 of 986 for value

Business/Commerce, General · 32 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $66,889; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $22,250; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 53.1 of 100 · #20 of 32 in Massachusetts

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 58th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 63th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 46th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 34th percentile

Average net price $16,484 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 48.6% · debt is 33% of earnings