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
Civil engineering Ranked #109 of 181 for value Civil Engineering · 33 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $83,453
Ranked-college median: $85,627 Median debt $19,500
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 44.7 of 100 · #2 of 2 in Kansas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 36th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 43th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 56th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 55th percentile
Average net price $18,210 (median $17,058) · graduation rate 71.3% · debt is 23% of earnings
Best colleges for civil engineering
Marketing Ranked #114 of 354 for value Marketing · 159 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $69,837
Ranked-college median: $67,486 Median debt $19,500
Ranked-college median: $19,523 Value score 58.8 of 100 · #1 of 7 in Kansas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 60th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 48th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 60th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 73th percentile
Average net price $18,210 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 71.3% · debt is 28% of earnings
Best colleges for marketing
Finance Ranked #146 of 330 for value Finance and Financial Management Services · 169 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $75,705
Ranked-college median: $77,916 Median debt $16,955
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 52.8 of 100 · #3 of 7 in Kansas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 44th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 46th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 64th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 72th percentile
Average net price $18,210 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 71.3% · debt is 22% of earnings
Ranked just above: Quinnipiac University (#145) Ranked just below: University of Nebraska-Lincoln (#147) Best colleges for finance
Psychology Ranked #150 of 814 for value Research and Experimental Psychology · 91 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $53,337
Ranked-college median: $51,007 Median debt $16,447
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 67 of 100 · #1 of 7 in Kansas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 64th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 53th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 85th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 77th percentile
Average net price $18,210 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 71.3% · debt is 31% of earnings
Best colleges for psychology
Accounting Ranked #151 of 408 for value Accounting and Related Services · 76 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $79,008
Ranked-college median: $76,108 Median debt $19,500
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 57.4 of 100 · #2 of 7 in Kansas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 58th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 45th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 59th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 74th percentile
Average net price $18,210 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 71.3% · debt is 25% of earnings
Ranked just above: Rider University (#150) Ranked just below: Baldwin Wallace University (#152) Best colleges for accounting
Computer science Ranked #157 of 466 for value Computer and Information Sciences, General · 101 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $107,194
Ranked-college median: $97,375 Median debt $19,500
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 58.9 of 100 · #1 of 3 in Kansas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 66th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 42th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 61th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 66th percentile
Average net price $18,210 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 71.3% · debt is 18% of earnings
Best colleges for computer science
Electrical engineering Ranked #163 of 184 for value Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 35 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $95,640
Ranked-college median: $99,787 Median debt $25,494
Ranked-college median: $20,732 Value score 29.6 of 100 · #1 of 1 in Kansas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 25th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 36th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 11th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 57th percentile
Average net price $18,210 (median $16,125) · graduation rate 71.3% · debt is 27% of earnings
Best colleges for electrical engineering
Business Ranked #168 of 986 for value Business Administration, Management and Operations · 158 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $69,735
Ranked-college median: $64,860 Median debt $18,266
Ranked-college median: $21,375 Value score 67.7 of 100 · #1 of 16 in Kansas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 67th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 54th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 76th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 83th percentile
Average net price $18,210 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 71.3% · debt is 26% of earnings
Best colleges for business
Mechanical engineering Ranked #186 of 276 for value Mechanical Engineering · 130 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $88,533
Ranked-college median: $91,366 Median debt $20,966
Ranked-college median: $20,713 Value score 40.6 of 100 · #2 of 3 in Kansas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 28th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 46th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 45th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 59th percentile
Average net price $18,210 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 71.3% · debt is 24% of earnings
Ranked just above: Manhattan College (#185) Ranked just below: Old Dominion University (#187) Best colleges for mechanical engineering
Mathematics Ranked #194 of 208 for value Mathematics · 20 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $55,435
Ranked-college median: $71,273 Median debt $18,375
Ranked-college median: $18,563 Value score 24 of 100 · #2 of 2 in Kansas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 5th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 43th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 16th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 53th percentile
Average net price $18,210 (median $17,049) · graduation rate 71.3% · debt is 33% of earnings
Ranked just above: Gonzaga University (#193) Ranked just below: Northern Arizona University (#195) Best colleges for mathematics
Communications Ranked #198 of 388 for value Communication and Media Studies · 22 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $52,603
Ranked-college median: $56,130 Median debt $16,750
Ranked-college median: $19,593 Value score 49 of 100 · #2 of 6 in Kansas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 35th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 45th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 67th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 70th percentile
Average net price $18,210 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 71.3% · debt is 32% of earnings
Ranked just above: Saint Joseph's University (#197) Ranked just below: University of Kentucky (#199) Best colleges for communications
Political science Ranked #208 of 388 for value Political Science and Government · 25 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $63,811
Ranked-college median: $63,181 Median debt $23,239
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 47.2 of 100 · #1 of 3 in Kansas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 55th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 50th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 24th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 53th percentile
Average net price $18,210 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 71.3% · debt is 36% of earnings
Best colleges for political science
Engineering Ranked #209 of 327 for value Mechanical Engineering · 130 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $88,533
Ranked-college median: $91,742 Median debt $20,966
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 42 of 100 · #2 of 3 in Kansas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 31th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 47th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 46th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 59th percentile
Average net price $18,210 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 71.3% · debt is 24% of earnings
Ranked just above: University of Minnesota-Duluth (#208) Ranked just below: Hofstra University (#210) Best colleges for engineering
Education Ranked #245 of 521 for value Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 222 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $46,562
Ranked-college median: $48,822 Median debt $18,500
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 51.1 of 100 · #4 of 9 in Kansas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 37th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 44th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 67th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 81th percentile
Average net price $18,210 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 71.3% · debt is 40% of earnings
Best colleges for education
Biology Ranked #268 of 680 for value Biology, General · 94 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $57,718
Ranked-college median: $58,001 Median debt $18,046
Ranked-college median: $20,717 Value score 56.7 of 100 · #5 of 8 in Kansas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 49th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 49th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 70th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 73th percentile
Average net price $18,210 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 71.3% · debt is 31% of earnings
Ranked just above: York College of Pennsylvania (#267) Ranked just below: Wartburg College (#269) Best colleges for biology 
