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
Kinesiology and exercise science Ranked #106 of 459 for value Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 88 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $57,096
Ranked-college median: $53,707 Median debt $15,000
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 65.6 of 100 · #2 of 8 in Colorado
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 70th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 75th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 91th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 4th percentile
Average net price $13,803 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 31.5% · debt is 26% of earnings
Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science
Finance Ranked #134 of 330 for value Finance and Financial Management Services · 51 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $77,596
Ranked-college median: $77,916 Median debt $15,000
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 53.9 of 100 · #2 of 2 in Colorado
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 49th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 73th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 78th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 2th percentile
Average net price $13,803 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 31.5% · debt is 19% of earnings
Ranked just above: Loyola University Chicago (#133) Ranked just below: Wofford College (#135) Best colleges for finance
Criminal justice Ranked #157 of 379 for value Criminal Justice and Corrections · 130 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $56,564
Ranked-college median: $55,481 Median debt $18,214
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 55.1 of 100 · #3 of 6 in Colorado
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 56th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 65th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 75th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 9th percentile
Average net price $13,803 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 31.5% · debt is 32% of earnings
Best colleges for criminal justice
Mathematics Ranked #173 of 208 for value Mathematics · 23 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $65,179
Ranked-college median: $71,273 Median debt $23,867
Ranked-college median: $18,563 Value score 32.1 of 100 · #3 of 5 in Colorado
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 31th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 73th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 8th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 0th percentile
Average net price $13,803 (median $17,049) · graduation rate 31.5% · debt is 37% of earnings
Best colleges for mathematics
Political science Ranked #214 of 388 for value Political Science and Government · 39 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $60,639
Ranked-college median: $63,181 Median debt $17,875
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 46.1 of 100 · #5 of 6 in Colorado
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 40th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 76th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 55th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 1th percentile
Average net price $13,803 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 31.5% · debt is 30% of earnings
Best colleges for political science
Computer science Ranked #222 of 466 for value Computer Science · 94 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $111,187
Ranked-college median: $97,375 Median debt $27,000
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 50.9 of 100 · #6 of 9 in Colorado
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 70th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 68th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 27th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 3th percentile
Average net price $13,803 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 31.5% · debt is 24% of earnings
Best colleges for computer science
Education Ranked #232 of 521 for value Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 77 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $49,025
Ranked-college median: $48,822 Median debt $19,827
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 52.5 of 100 · #2 of 5 in Colorado
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 53th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 71th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 65th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 5th percentile
Average net price $13,803 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 31.5% · debt is 40% of earnings
Best colleges for education
Accounting Ranked #270 of 408 for value Accounting and Related Services · 100 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $73,698
Ranked-college median: $76,108 Median debt $21,654
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 42.2 of 100 · #2 of 4 in Colorado
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 44th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 72th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 32th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 4th percentile
Average net price $13,803 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 31.5% · debt is 29% of earnings
Ranked just above: Dalton State College (#269) Ranked just below: Old Dominion University (#271) Best colleges for accounting
Marketing Ranked #280 of 354 for value Marketing · 63 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $64,069
Ranked-college median: $67,486 Median debt $25,000
Ranked-college median: $19,523 Value score 34.7 of 100 · #2 of 2 in Colorado
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 34th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 75th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 10th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 3th percentile
Average net price $13,803 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 31.5% · debt is 39% of earnings
Best colleges for marketing
Biology Ranked #373 of 680 for value Biology, General · 135 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $57,920
Ranked-college median: $58,001 Median debt $21,250
Ranked-college median: $20,717 Value score 48.1 of 100 · #4 of 11 in Colorado
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 50th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 74th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 46th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 3th percentile
Average net price $13,803 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 31.5% · debt is 37% of earnings
Best colleges for biology
Nursing Ranked #383 of 686 for value Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 84 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $86,259
Ranked-college median: $85,171 Median debt $23,583
Ranked-college median: $20,938 Value score 47.1 of 100 · #4 of 8 in Colorado
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 53th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 72th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 35th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 6th percentile
Average net price $13,803 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 31.5% · debt is 27% of earnings
Best colleges for nursing
Psychology Ranked #480 of 814 for value Research and Experimental Psychology · 280 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $48,655
Ranked-college median: $51,007 Median debt $19,500
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 45 of 100 · #8 of 13 in Colorado
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 36th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 76th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 55th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 5th percentile
Average net price $13,803 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 31.5% · debt is 40% of earnings
Best colleges for psychology
Business Ranked #519 of 986 for value Business Administration, Management and Operations · 132 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $65,387
Ranked-college median: $64,860 Median debt $22,750
Ranked-college median: $21,375 Value score 48.3 of 100 · #11 of 15 in Colorado
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 52th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 74th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 39th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 8th percentile
Average net price $13,803 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 31.5% · debt is 35% of earnings
Ranked just above: Plymouth State University (#518) Ranked just below: Purdue University Northwest (#520) Best colleges for business 
