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 #22 of 521 for value Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 75 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $58,115
Ranked-college median: $48,822 Median debt $15,458
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 82.7 of 100 · #5 of 21 in Florida
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 90th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 82th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 94th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 51th percentile
Average net price $11,555 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 56.9% · debt is 27% of earnings
Best colleges for education
Kinesiology and exercise science Ranked #39 of 459 for value Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 55 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $58,179
Ranked-college median: $53,707 Median debt $17,250
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 75.9 of 100 · #3 of 19 in Florida
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 74th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 85th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 85th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 53th percentile
Average net price $11,555 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 56.9% · debt is 30% of earnings
Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science
Engineering Ranked #46 of 327 for value Computer Engineering · 64 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $98,650
Ranked-college median: $91,742 Median debt $16,598
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 73.1 of 100 · #2 of 14 in Florida
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 78th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 85th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 83th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 27th percentile
Average net price $11,555 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 56.9% · debt is 17% of earnings
Best colleges for engineering
Computer engineering Ranked #78 of 126 for value Computer Engineering · 64 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $98,650
Ranked-college median: $109,085 Median debt $16,598
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 43.4 of 100 · #6 of 9 in Florida
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 21th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 82th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 62th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 15th percentile
Average net price $11,555 (median $16,270) · graduation rate 56.9% · debt is 17% of earnings
Best colleges for computer engineering
Criminal justice Ranked #79 of 379 for value Criminal Justice and Corrections · 126 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $54,215
Ranked-college median: $55,481 Median debt $13,875
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 65.7 of 100 · #5 of 17 in Florida
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 44th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 78th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 93th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 67th percentile
Average net price $11,555 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 56.9% · debt is 26% of earnings
Ranked just above: Lynn University (#78) Ranked just below: Saint Edward's University (#80) Best colleges for criminal justice
Marketing Ranked #81 of 354 for value Marketing · 110 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $67,034
Ranked-college median: $67,486 Median debt $14,619
Ranked-college median: $19,523 Value score 63.7 of 100 · #7 of 12 in Florida
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 48th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 86th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 87th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 39th percentile
Average net price $11,555 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 56.9% · debt is 22% of earnings
Ranked just above: University of Arkansas (#80) Ranked just below: Quinnipiac University (#82) Best colleges for marketing
Communications Ranked #87 of 388 for value Communication and Media Studies · 157 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $56,455
Ranked-college median: $56,130 Median debt $13,303
Ranked-college median: $19,593 Value score 65.1 of 100 · #4 of 13 in Florida
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 51th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 82th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 89th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 42th percentile
Average net price $11,555 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 56.9% · debt is 24% of earnings
Ranked just above: Manhattan College (#86) Ranked just below: University of St Thomas-Minnesota (#88) Best colleges for communications
Civil engineering Ranked #99 of 181 for value Civil Engineering · 45 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $84,451
Ranked-college median: $85,627 Median debt $23,980
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 46.5 of 100 · #8 of 8 in Florida
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 42th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 84th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 28th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 21th percentile
Average net price $11,555 (median $17,058) · graduation rate 56.9% · debt is 28% of earnings
Best colleges for civil engineering
Psychology Ranked #101 of 814 for value Psychology, General · 298 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $52,722
Ranked-college median: $51,007 Median debt $13,236
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 70.7 of 100 · #3 of 28 in Florida
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 60th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 85th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 93th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 46th percentile
Average net price $11,555 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 56.9% · debt is 25% of earnings
Ranked just above: New York University (#100) Ranked just below: Villanova University (#102) Best colleges for psychology
Finance Ranked #112 of 330 for value Finance and Financial Management Services · 111 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $75,767
Ranked-college median: $77,916 Median debt $17,188
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 57.3 of 100 · #8 of 14 in Florida
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 45th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 85th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 62th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 37th percentile
Average net price $11,555 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 56.9% · debt is 23% of earnings
Ranked just above: Manhattan College (#111) Ranked just below: Wayne State University-Michigan (#113) Best colleges for finance
Accounting Ranked #146 of 408 for value Accounting and Related Services · 55 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $72,207
Ranked-college median: $76,108 Median debt $15,313
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 57.9 of 100 · #10 of 19 in Florida
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 38th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 84th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 78th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 41th percentile
Average net price $11,555 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 56.9% · debt is 21% of earnings
Ranked just above: Georgia State University (#145) Ranked just below: University of Scranton (#147) Best colleges for accounting
Business Ranked #147 of 986 for value Business Administration, Management and Operations · 185 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $66,349
Ranked-college median: $64,860 Median debt $15,000
Ranked-college median: $21,375 Value score 69 of 100 · #7 of 47 in Florida
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 56th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 84th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 87th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 55th percentile
Average net price $11,555 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 56.9% · debt is 23% of earnings
Ranked just above: University of Utah (#146) Ranked just below: Gonzaga University (#148) Best colleges for business
Nursing Ranked #154 of 686 for value Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 73 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $86,452
Ranked-college median: $85,171 Median debt $18,163
Ranked-college median: $20,938 Value score 64.1 of 100 · #20 of 38 in Florida
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 54th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 81th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 70th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 56th percentile
Average net price $11,555 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 56.9% · debt is 21% of earnings
Best colleges for nursing
Political science Ranked #204 of 388 for value Political Science and Government · 42 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $54,824
Ranked-college median: $63,181 Median debt $13,000
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 48.1 of 100 · #8 of 13 in Florida
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 19th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 85th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 78th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 25th percentile
Average net price $11,555 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 56.9% · debt is 24% of earnings
Ranked just above: Eastern Illinois University (#203) Ranked just below: Willamette University (#205) Best colleges for political science
Biology Ranked #285 of 680 for value Biology, General · 127 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $53,352
Ranked-college median: $58,001 Median debt $15,005
Ranked-college median: $20,717 Value score 55.3 of 100 · #5 of 24 in Florida
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 30th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 84th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 81th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 41th percentile
Average net price $11,555 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 56.9% · debt is 28% of earnings
Ranked just above: Ferris State University (#284) Ranked just below: University of South Florida (#286) Best colleges for biology 
