Worcester State University Rankings & Recognition

Worcester State University appears in 8 of CollegesRef's value rankings by major. Its best placement is #19 of 379 for criminal justice, and #2 of 16 ranked colleges in Massachusetts.

Worcester 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 #19 of 379 for value

Criminal Justice and Corrections · 84 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $65,588; Ranked-college median: $55,481
Median debt: $22,132; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 76.1 of 100 · #2 of 16 in Massachusetts

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 91th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 64th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 68th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 68th percentile

Average net price $13,866 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 57.1% · debt is 34% of earnings

Ranked just above: Siena Heights University (#18)
Ranked just below: Rutgers University-Newark (#20)

Best colleges for criminal justice

Biology

Ranked #29 of 680 for value

Biology, General · 54 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $68,459; Ranked-college median: $58,001
Median debt: $16,729; Ranked-college median: $20,717

Value score 76.5 of 100 · #4 of 29 in Massachusetts

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 86th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 73th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 88th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 42th percentile

Average net price $13,866 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 57.1% · debt is 24% of earnings

Ranked just above: CUNY City College (#28)
Ranked just below: University of Delaware (#30)

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Psychology

Ranked #76 of 814 for value

Psychology, General · 131 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $57,244; Ranked-college median: $51,007
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $21,000

Value score 73.4 of 100 · #6 of 35 in Massachusetts

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 81th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 75th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 76th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 47th percentile

Average net price $13,866 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 57.1% · debt is 34% of earnings

Ranked just above: Wake Forest University (#75)
Ranked just below: CUNY Brooklyn College (#77)

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Nursing

Ranked #79 of 686 for value

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 47 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $92,133; Ranked-college median: $85,171
Median debt: $17,846; Ranked-college median: $20,938

Value score 70.7 of 100 · #1 of 17 in Massachusetts

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 73th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 71th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 76th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 56th percentile

Average net price $13,866 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 57.1% · debt is 19% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of Mississippi Ole Miss (#78)
Ranked just below: Rutgers University-Camden (#80)

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Education

Ranked #98 of 521 for value

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 54 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $52,337; Ranked-college median: $48,822
Median debt: $20,218; Ranked-college median: $21,500

Value score 68.4 of 100 · #3 of 14 in Massachusetts

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 73th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 70th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 71th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 51th percentile

Average net price $13,866 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 57.1% · debt is 39% of earnings

Ranked just above: State University of New York at New Paltz (#97)
Ranked just below: Virginia Commonwealth University (#99)

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Computer science

Ranked #244 of 466 for value

Computer and Information Sciences, General · 28 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $92,068; Ranked-college median: $97,375
Median debt: $19,603; Ranked-college median: $19,500

Value score 47.7 of 100 · #17 of 22 in Massachusetts

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 40th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 68th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 44th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 40th percentile

Average net price $13,866 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 57.1% · debt is 21% of earnings

Ranked just above: University of St Thomas-Minnesota (#243)
Ranked just below: Kettering University-Michigan (#245)

Best colleges for computer science

Business

Ranked #248 of 986 for value

Business Administration, Management and Operations · 157 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $66,405; Ranked-college median: $64,860
Median debt: $18,600; Ranked-college median: $21,375

Value score 62.9 of 100 · #11 of 32 in Massachusetts

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 56th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 73th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 69th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 56th percentile

Average net price $13,866 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 57.1% · debt is 28% of earnings

Ranked just above: Kennesaw State University (#247)
Ranked just below: California State University-Dominguez Hills (#249)

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Communications

Ranked #252 of 388 for value

Communication and Media Studies · 53 graduates

Earnings 4 yrs after: $50,511; Ranked-college median: $56,130
Median debt: $19,500; Ranked-college median: $19,593

Value score 42.2 of 100 · #12 of 17 in Massachusetts

Graduate earnings · 40% of score: 28th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score: 71th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score: 36th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score: 42th percentile

Average net price $13,866 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 57.1% · debt is 39% of earnings