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
Criminal justice Ranked #58 of 379 for value Criminal Justice and Corrections · 104 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $64,585
Ranked-college median: $55,481 Median debt $20,500
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 69.1 of 100 · #3 of 8 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 90th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 32th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 77th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 65th percentile
Average net price $19,702 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 55.7% · debt is 32% of earnings
Best colleges for criminal justice
Kinesiology and exercise science Ranked #139 of 459 for value Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 107 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $57,506
Ranked-college median: $53,707 Median debt $19,500
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 61 of 100 · #7 of 13 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 71th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 43th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 70th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 51th percentile
Average net price $19,702 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 55.7% · debt is 34% of earnings
Ranked just above: SUNY Cortland (#138) Ranked just below: South Dakota State University (#140) Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science
Civil engineering Ranked #181 of 181 for value Civil Engineering · 21 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $74,989
Ranked-college median: $85,627 Median debt $28,500
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 12.5 of 100 · #3 of 3 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 2th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 37th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 0th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 17th percentile
Average net price $19,702 (median $17,058) · graduation rate 55.7% · debt is 38% of earnings
Best colleges for civil engineering
Marketing Ranked #222 of 354 for value Marketing · 116 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $68,772
Ranked-college median: $67,486 Median debt $23,700
Ranked-college median: $19,523 Value score 43.1 of 100 · #8 of 9 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 54th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 43th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 25th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 37th percentile
Average net price $19,702 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 55.7% · debt is 35% of earnings
Best colleges for marketing
Communications Ranked #225 of 388 for value Communication and Media Studies · 70 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $56,119
Ranked-college median: $56,130 Median debt $19,500
Ranked-college median: $19,593 Value score 46.2 of 100 · #7 of 9 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 50th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 39th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 53th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 40th percentile
Average net price $19,702 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 55.7% · debt is 35% of earnings
Best colleges for communications
Finance Ranked #242 of 330 for value Finance and Financial Management Services · 105 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $74,852
Ranked-college median: $77,916 Median debt $21,275
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 37.6 of 100 · #5 of 9 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 40th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 42th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 28th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 36th percentile
Average net price $19,702 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 55.7% · debt is 28% of earnings
Best colleges for finance
Education Ranked #263 of 521 for value Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 93 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $48,632
Ranked-college median: $48,822 Median debt $19,500
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 49.4 of 100 · #8 of 18 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 49th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 37th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 66th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 48th percentile
Average net price $19,702 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 55.7% · debt is 40% of earnings
Best colleges for education
Accounting Ranked #266 of 408 for value Accounting and Related Services · 74 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $73,726
Ranked-college median: $76,108 Median debt $19,750
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 42.6 of 100 · #9 of 11 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 44th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 40th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 46th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 39th percentile
Average net price $19,702 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 55.7% · debt is 27% of earnings
Ranked just above: St Bonaventure University (#265) Ranked just below: Western Carolina University (#267) Best colleges for accounting
Mechanical engineering Ranked #268 of 276 for value Mechanical Engineering · 41 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $85,286
Ranked-college median: $91,366 Median debt $25,169
Ranked-college median: $20,713 Value score 19 of 100 · #5 of 5 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 8th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 41th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 11th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 21th percentile
Average net price $19,702 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 55.7% · debt is 30% of earnings
Ranked just above: University of Maine (#267) Ranked just below: Gannon University (#269) Best colleges for mechanical engineering
Business Ranked #281 of 986 for value Business Administration, Management and Operations · 179 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $70,486
Ranked-college median: $64,860 Median debt $19,500
Ranked-college median: $21,375 Value score 61.2 of 100 · #10 of 25 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 68th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 47th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 70th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 54th percentile
Average net price $19,702 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 55.7% · debt is 28% of earnings
Best colleges for business
Engineering Ranked #313 of 327 for value Mechanical Engineering · 41 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $85,286
Ranked-college median: $91,742 Median debt $25,169
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 21.1 of 100 · #6 of 6 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 12th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 42th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 12th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 24th percentile
Average net price $19,702 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 55.7% · debt is 30% of earnings
Best colleges for engineering
Psychology Ranked #315 of 814 for value Psychology, General · 139 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $52,859
Ranked-college median: $51,007 Median debt $19,500
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 56.1 of 100 · #9 of 20 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 61th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 47th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 66th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 44th percentile
Average net price $19,702 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 55.7% · debt is 37% of earnings
Best colleges for psychology
Nursing Ranked #320 of 686 for value Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 383 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $82,429
Ranked-college median: $85,171 Median debt $12,639
Ranked-college median: $20,938 Value score 51.4 of 100 · #7 of 18 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 38th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 43th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 88th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 53th percentile
Average net price $19,702 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 55.7% · debt is 15% of earnings
Ranked just above: Delaware State University (#319) Ranked just below: Ferris State University (#321) Best colleges for nursing
Computer science Ranked #323 of 466 for value Computer and Information Sciences, General · 52 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $95,398
Ranked-college median: $97,375 Median debt $23,125
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 38.5 of 100 · #11 of 12 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 45th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 37th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 28th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 38th percentile
Average net price $19,702 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 55.7% · debt is 24% of earnings
Best colleges for computer science
Biology Ranked #326 of 680 for value Biology, General · 81 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $60,198
Ranked-college median: $58,001 Median debt $21,174
Ranked-college median: $20,717 Value score 52 of 100 · #12 of 20 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 62th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 43th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 53th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 39th percentile
Average net price $19,702 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 55.7% · debt is 35% of earnings
Best colleges for biology 
