William Paterson University of New Jersey Rankings & Recognition

William Paterson University of New Jersey appears in 11 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #93 of 686 for nursing, and #9 of 18 ranked colleges in New Jersey.

William Paterson University of New Jersey 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

Nursing

Ranked #93 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 425 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $101,328; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $12,780; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 69.2 of 100 · #9 of 18 in New Jersey

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 87th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 47th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 95th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 22th percentile

Average net price $18,533 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 44.3% · debt is 13% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Central Florida (#92)
Ranked just below: SUNY College at Plattsburgh (#94)

Best colleges for nursing

Biology

Ranked #132 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 76 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $71,026; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $18,565; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 67.1 of 100 · #10 of 19 in New Jersey

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 90th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 48th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 86th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 15th percentile

Average net price $18,533 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 44.3% · debt is 26% of earnings

Ranked just above: Saint Johns University-Minnesota (#131)
Ranked just below: Bucknell University (#133)

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Criminal justice

Ranked #183 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 156 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $58,108; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $20,199; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 51.8 of 100 · #11 of 14 in New Jersey

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 65th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 36th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 63th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 28th percentile

Average net price $18,533 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 44.3% · debt is 35% of earnings

Ranked just above: Columbia College-South Carolina (#182)
Ranked just below: University of New Haven (#184)

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Kinesiology and exercise science

Ranked #242 of 459 for value

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 65 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $55,592; Ranked-college median: $53,707
Median debt: $22,019; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 49.5 of 100 · #3 of 5 in New Jersey

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 62th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 49th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 50th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 17th percentile

Average net price $18,533 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 44.3% · debt is 40% of earnings

Ranked just above: Salem State University-Massachusetts (#241)
Ranked just below: Ohio Wesleyan University (#243)

Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science

Finance

Ranked #281 of 330 for value

Finance and Financial Management Services · 46 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $70,356; Ranked-college median: $77,916
Median debt: $18,600; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 31.1 of 100 · #7 of 8 in New Jersey

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 25th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 45th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 41th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 11th percentile

Average net price $18,533 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 44.3% · debt is 26% of earnings

Ranked just above: Eastern Kentucky University (#280)
Ranked just below: Youngstown State University (#282)

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Marketing

Ranked #288 of 354 for value

Marketing · 54 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $61,156; Ranked-college median: $67,486
Median debt: $17,878; Ranked-college median: $19,523

Value score 33.3 of 100 · #7 of 7 in New Jersey

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 24th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 47th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 53th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 11th percentile

Average net price $18,533 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 44.3% · debt is 29% of earnings

Ranked just above: Nicholls State University-Louisiana (#287)
Ranked just below: West Texas A & M University (#289)

Best colleges for marketing

Accounting

Ranked #299 of 408 for value

Accounting and Related Services · 55 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $71,745; Ranked-college median: $76,108
Median debt: $18,293; Ranked-college median: $20,500

Value score 38.5 of 100 · #12 of 12 in New Jersey

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 36th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 44th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 54th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 15th percentile

Average net price $18,533 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 44.3% · debt is 26% of earnings

Ranked just above: Georgia Southwestern State University (#298)
Ranked just below: Mercy College-New York (#300)

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Communications

Ranked #326 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 114 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $53,589; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $25,000; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 31.2 of 100 · #11 of 11 in New Jersey

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 40th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 43th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 13th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 12th percentile

Average net price $18,533 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 44.3% · debt is 47% of earnings

Ranked just above: Purdue University Fort Wayne (#325)
Ranked just below: Prairie View A & M University (#327)

Best colleges for communications

Political science

Ranked #387 of 388 for value

Political Science and Government · 20 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $48,101; Ranked-college median: $63,181
Median debt: $22,861; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 14.6 of 100 · #11 of 11 in New Jersey

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 3th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 49th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 3th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 4th percentile

Average net price $18,533 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 44.3% · debt is 48% of earnings

Ranked just above: The University of Montana (#386)
Ranked just below: Southern Connecticut State University (#388)

Best colleges for political science

Computer science

Ranked #437 of 466 for value

Computer and Information Sciences, General · 71 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $76,282; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $18,213; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 22.8 of 100 · #14 of 14 in New Jersey

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 12th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 40th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 29th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 13th percentile

Average net price $18,533 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 44.3% · debt is 24% of earnings

Ranked just above: Jacksonville State University (#436)
Ranked just below: Angelo State University (#438)

Best colleges for computer science

Psychology

Ranked #531 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 190 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $48,985; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $19,750; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 41.8 of 100 · #21 of 22 in New Jersey

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 38th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 52th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 53th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 19th percentile

Average net price $18,533 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 44.3% · debt is 40% of earnings

Ranked just above: Wichita State University (#530)
Ranked just below: Middle Tennessee State University (#532)

Best colleges for psychology

Quick facts

Admit rate: 90.1%
Avg. net price: $18,533
Graduation: 44.3%
Students: 6,614

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