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
Mathematics Ranked #98 of 208 for value Mathematics · 21 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $69,300
Ranked-college median: $71,273 Value score 49.7 of 100 · #2 of 4 in Tennessee
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 43th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 80th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 17th percentile
Average net price $12,562 (median $17,049) · graduation rate 53.6%
Best colleges for mathematics
Criminal justice Ranked #123 of 379 for value Criminal Justice and Corrections · 147 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $55,481
Ranked-college median: $55,481 Median debt $18,942
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 60.1 of 100 · #1 of 9 in Tennessee
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 50th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 73th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 66th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 58th percentile
Average net price $12,562 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 53.6% · debt is 34% of earnings
Ranked just above: University of Indianapolis (#122) Ranked just below: Saint Louis University (#124) Best colleges for criminal justice
Engineering Ranked #142 of 327 for value Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering · 52 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $92,533
Ranked-college median: $91,742 Median debt $23,682
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 51.1 of 100 · #2 of 7 in Tennessee
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 53th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 80th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 36th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 19th percentile
Average net price $12,562 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 53.6% · debt is 26% of earnings
Best colleges for engineering
Accounting Ranked #143 of 408 for value Accounting and Related Services · 128 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $73,702
Ranked-college median: $76,108 Median debt $14,993
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 58.3 of 100 · #2 of 8 in Tennessee
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 44th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 79th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 80th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 33th percentile
Average net price $12,562 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 53.6% · debt is 20% of earnings
Ranked just above: Samford University (#142) Ranked just below: North Dakota State University (#144) Best colleges for accounting
Computer science Ranked #191 of 466 for value Computer Science · 112 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $96,485
Ranked-college median: $97,375 Median debt $16,844
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 55.9 of 100 · #3 of 10 in Tennessee
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 48th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 76th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 65th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 31th percentile
Average net price $12,562 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 53.6% · debt is 18% of earnings
Ranked just above: Indiana University-South Bend (#190) Ranked just below: Cedarville University (#192) Best colleges for computer science
Finance Ranked #211 of 330 for value Finance and Financial Management Services · 85 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $66,701
Ranked-college median: $77,916 Median debt $15,000
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 42.9 of 100 · #3 of 7 in Tennessee
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 14th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 81th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 63th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 30th percentile
Average net price $12,562 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 53.6% · debt is 23% of earnings
Best colleges for finance
Marketing Ranked #212 of 354 for value Marketing · 124 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $60,217
Ranked-college median: $67,486 Median debt $17,300
Ranked-college median: $19,523 Value score 44.6 of 100 · #6 of 9 in Tennessee
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 56th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 31th percentile
Average net price $12,562 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 53.6% · debt is 29% of earnings
Ranked just above: University of Maine (#211) Ranked just below: Siena College (#213) Best colleges for marketing
Biology Ranked #248 of 680 for value Biology, General · 199 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $56,659
Ranked-college median: $58,001 Median debt $16,838
Ranked-college median: $20,717 Value score 58.2 of 100 · #3 of 14 in Tennessee
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 45th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 80th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 76th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 34th percentile
Average net price $12,562 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 53.6% · debt is 30% of earnings
Best colleges for biology
Kinesiology and exercise science Ranked #251 of 459 for value Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 153 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $48,608
Ranked-college median: $53,707 Median debt $17,500
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 48.7 of 100 · #8 of 18 in Tennessee
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 22th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 82th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 65th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 44th percentile
Average net price $12,562 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 53.6% · debt is 36% of earnings
Ranked just above: McKendree University (#250) Ranked just below: Brigham Young University-Provo (#252) Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science
Education Ranked #259 of 521 for value Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 81 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $46,252
Ranked-college median: $48,822 Median debt $20,750
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 49.9 of 100 · #3 of 11 in Tennessee
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 35th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 79th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 49th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 43th percentile
Average net price $12,562 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 53.6% · debt is 45% of earnings
Best colleges for education
Business Ranked #264 of 986 for value Business Administration, Management and Operations · 293 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $63,928
Ranked-college median: $64,860 Median debt $15,198
Ranked-college median: $21,375 Value score 62.2 of 100 · #4 of 27 in Tennessee
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 45th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 80th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 84th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 48th percentile
Average net price $12,562 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 53.6% · debt is 24% of earnings
Best colleges for business
Communications Ranked #297 of 388 for value Communication and Media Studies · 106 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $45,155
Ranked-college median: $56,130 Median debt $18,641
Ranked-college median: $19,593 Value score 34.8 of 100 · #2 of 7 in Tennessee
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 11th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 78th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 28th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 34th percentile
Average net price $12,562 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 53.6% · debt is 41% of earnings
Ranked just above: Indiana State University (#296) Ranked just below: Plymouth State University (#298) Best colleges for communications
Political science Ranked #327 of 388 for value Political Science and Government · 82 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $50,169
Ranked-college median: $63,181 Median debt $17,500
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 31.9 of 100 · #7 of 11 in Tennessee
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 7th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 82th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 30th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 18th percentile
Average net price $12,562 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 53.6% · debt is 35% of earnings
Ranked just above: Texas State University (#326) Ranked just below: Bridgewater State University (#328) Best colleges for political science
Nursing Ranked #523 of 686 for value Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 86 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $75,061
Ranked-college median: $85,171 Median debt $20,275
Ranked-college median: $20,938 Value score 36.9 of 100 · #10 of 21 in Tennessee
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 8th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 78th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 36th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 46th percentile
Average net price $12,562 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 53.6% · debt is 27% of earnings
Best colleges for nursing
Psychology Ranked #532 of 814 for value Psychology, General · 277 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $43,826
Ranked-college median: $51,007 Median debt $18,296
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 41.8 of 100 · #8 of 20 in Tennessee
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 15th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 82th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 49th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 38th percentile
Average net price $12,562 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 53.6% · debt is 42% of earnings
Best colleges for psychology 
