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 #60 of 521 for value Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 120 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $58,885
Ranked-college median: $48,822 Median debt $21,043
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 73.2 of 100 · #3 of 7 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 90th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 68th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 80th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 28th percentile
Average net price $14,465 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 48.5% · debt is 36% of earnings
Ranked just above: Towson University (#59) Ranked just below: University of North Florida (#61) Best colleges for education
Nursing Ranked #62 of 686 for value Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 21 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $96,821
Ranked-college median: $85,171 Median debt $13,596
Ranked-college median: $20,938 Value score 72.9 of 100 · #6 of 18 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 82th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 69th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 92th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 31th percentile
Average net price $14,465 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 48.5% · debt is 14% of earnings
Best colleges for nursing
Criminal justice Ranked #104 of 379 for value Criminal Justice and Corrections · 193 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $58,644
Ranked-college median: $55,481 Median debt $20,049
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 62.4 of 100 · #8 of 14 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 70th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 62th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 66th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 38th percentile
Average net price $14,465 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 48.5% · debt is 34% of earnings
Ranked just above: Marist College (#103) Ranked just below: Fisher College (#105) Best colleges for criminal justice
Mathematics Ranked #181 of 208 for value Mathematics · 30 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $59,082
Ranked-college median: $71,273 Median debt $16,460
Ranked-college median: $18,563 Value score 29.1 of 100 · #7 of 7 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 13th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 69th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 31th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 5th percentile
Average net price $14,465 (median $17,049) · graduation rate 48.5% · debt is 28% of earnings
Best colleges for mathematics
Biology Ranked #205 of 680 for value Biology, General · 184 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $61,291
Ranked-college median: $58,001 Median debt $19,534
Ranked-college median: $20,717 Value score 60.6 of 100 · #13 of 19 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 65th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 71th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 67th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 21th percentile
Average net price $14,465 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 48.5% · debt is 32% of earnings
Ranked just above: Seton Hill University-Pennsylvania (#204) Ranked just below: Siena College (#206) Best colleges for biology
Marketing Ranked #232 of 354 for value Marketing · 83 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $61,602
Ranked-college median: $67,486 Median debt $18,375
Ranked-college median: $19,523 Value score 40.7 of 100 · #4 of 7 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 26th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 72th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 48th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 18th percentile
Average net price $14,465 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 48.5% · debt is 30% of earnings
Best colleges for marketing
Communications Ranked #245 of 388 for value Communication and Media Studies · 109 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $54,277
Ranked-college median: $56,130 Median debt $21,836
Ranked-college median: $19,593 Value score 42.6 of 100 · #8 of 11 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 42th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 67th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 31th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 19th percentile
Average net price $14,465 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 48.5% · debt is 40% of earnings
Ranked just above: Liberty University (#244) Ranked just below: University of Missouri-St Louis (#246) Best colleges for communications
Accounting Ranked #278 of 408 for value Accounting and Related Services · 119 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $72,446
Ranked-college median: $76,108 Median debt $21,579
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 41.6 of 100 · #11 of 12 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 39th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 69th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 30th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 20th percentile
Average net price $14,465 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 48.5% · debt is 30% of earnings
Best colleges for accounting
Finance Ranked #304 of 330 for value Finance and Financial Management Services · 54 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $65,415
Ranked-college median: $77,916 Median debt $23,500
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 25.3 of 100 · #8 of 8 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 11th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 70th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 5th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 16th percentile
Average net price $14,465 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 48.5% · debt is 36% of earnings
Best colleges for finance
Computer science Ranked #330 of 466 for value Computer and Information Sciences, General · 89 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $91,546
Ranked-college median: $97,375 Median debt $24,250
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 38.2 of 100 · #9 of 14 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 39th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 65th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 18th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 20th percentile
Average net price $14,465 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 48.5% · debt is 27% of earnings
Best colleges for computer science
Psychology Ranked #355 of 814 for value Psychology, General · 380 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $51,052
Ranked-college median: $51,007 Median debt $20,119
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 53.8 of 100 · #17 of 22 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 51th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 73th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 58th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 25th percentile
Average net price $14,465 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 48.5% · debt is 39% of earnings
Ranked just above: Ferris State University (#354) Ranked just below: Bethel University-Minnesota (#356) Best colleges for psychology
Political science Ranked #377 of 388 for value Political Science and Government · 20 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $40,805
Ranked-college median: $63,181 Median debt $19,000
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 19.8 of 100 · #10 of 11 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 0th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 73th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 3th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 7th percentile
Average net price $14,465 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 48.5% · debt is 47% of earnings
Best colleges for political science
Business Ranked #378 of 986 for value Business Administration, Management and Operations · 273 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $65,332
Ranked-college median: $64,860 Median debt $19,407
Ranked-college median: $21,375 Value score 56.2 of 100 · #13 of 20 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 52th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 71th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 63th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 34th percentile
Average net price $14,465 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 48.5% · debt is 30% of earnings
Best colleges for business 
