Widener University Rankings & Recognition

Widener University appears in 8 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #178 of 680 for biology, and #13 of 45 ranked colleges in Pennsylvania.

Widener 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

Biology

Ranked #178 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 28 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $73,535; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $26,000; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 62.3 of 100 · #13 of 45 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 93th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 23th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 53th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 61th percentile

Average net price $26,151 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 66.9% · debt is 35% of earnings

Ranked just above: College of Staten Island (#177)
Ranked just below: Augustana College-Illinois (#179)

Best colleges for biology

Psychology

Ranked #243 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 45 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $61,205; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $26,000; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 60 of 100 · #10 of 45 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 89th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 22th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 45th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 66th percentile

Average net price $26,151 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 66.9% · debt is 43% of earnings

Ranked just above: Quinnipiac University (#242)
Ranked just below: Clark University-Massachusetts (#244)

Best colleges for psychology

Nursing

Ranked #245 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 198 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $98,272; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $26,000; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 56.6 of 100 · #13 of 37 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 84th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 16th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 39th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 76th percentile

Average net price $26,151 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 66.9% · debt is 27% of earnings

Ranked just above: North Carolina A & T State University (#244)
Ranked just below: Marymount University (#246)

Best colleges for nursing

Finance

Ranked #246 of 330 for value

Finance and Financial Management Services · 26 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $78,817; Ranked-college median: $77,916
Median debt: $27,000; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 36.9 of 100 · #10 of 16 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 52th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 22th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 8th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 60th percentile

Average net price $26,151 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 66.9% · debt is 34% of earnings

Ranked just above: Wichita State University (#245)
Ranked just below: Louisiana Tech University (#247)

Best colleges for finance

Mechanical engineering

Ranked #259 of 276 for value

Mechanical Engineering · 23 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $88,358; Ranked-college median: $91,366
Median debt: $26,978; Ranked-college median: $20,713

Value score 23.6 of 100 · #12 of 14 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 26th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 21th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 7th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 45th percentile

Average net price $26,151 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 66.9% · debt is 31% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Missouri-St Louis (#258)
Ranked just below: University of New Haven (#260)

Best colleges for mechanical engineering

Engineering

Ranked #300 of 327 for value

Mechanical Engineering · 23 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $88,358; Ranked-college median: $91,742
Median debt: $26,978; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 25.4 of 100 · #15 of 20 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 29th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 21th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 8th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 48th percentile

Average net price $26,151 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 66.9% · debt is 31% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Missouri-St Louis (#299)
Ranked just below: Virginia Military Institute (#301)

Best colleges for engineering

Accounting

Ranked #301 of 408 for value

Accounting and Related Services · 23 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $77,426; Ranked-college median: $76,108
Median debt: $26,900; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 38.2 of 100 · #14 of 20 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 52th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 21th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 14th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 64th percentile

Average net price $26,151 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 66.9% · debt is 35% of earnings

Ranked just above: Mercy College-New York (#300)
Ranked just below: Florida Southern College (#302)

Best colleges for accounting

Business

Ranked #763 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 32 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $62,434; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $26,000; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 35.2 of 100 · #42 of 53 in Pennsylvania

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 39th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 21th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 16th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 74th percentile

Average net price $26,151 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 66.9% · debt is 42% of earnings