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 #82 of 459 for value Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 85 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $61,070
Ranked-college median: $53,707 Median debt $22,000
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 69.3 of 100 · #4 of 13 in Missouri
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 84th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 57th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 65th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 58th percentile
Average net price $17,270 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 59.1% · debt is 36% of earnings
Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science
Marketing Ranked #207 of 354 for value Marketing · 151 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $66,333
Ranked-college median: $67,486 Median debt $20,812
Ranked-college median: $19,523 Value score 45 of 100 · #4 of 10 in Missouri
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 45th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 53th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 38th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 43th percentile
Average net price $17,270 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 59.1% · debt is 31% of earnings
Ranked just above: University of Hawaii at Manoa (#206) Ranked just below: The University of Tampa (#208) Best colleges for marketing
Economics Ranked #225 of 243 for value Economics · 20 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $65,804
Ranked-college median: $83,880 Value score 27 of 100 · #4 of 4 in Missouri
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 9th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 63th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 15th percentile
Average net price $17,270 (median $21,142) · graduation rate 59.1%
Best colleges for economics
Political science Ranked #226 of 388 for value Political Science and Government · 26 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $58,014
Ranked-college median: $63,181 Median debt $14,058
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 44.2 of 100 · #6 of 7 in Missouri
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 27th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 55th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 76th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 28th percentile
Average net price $17,270 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 59.1% · debt is 24% of earnings
Ranked just above: Spelman College (#225) Ranked just below: University of Oregon (#227) Best colleges for political science
Finance Ranked #259 of 330 for value Finance and Financial Management Services · 111 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $72,227
Ranked-college median: $77,916 Median debt $22,875
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 34.4 of 100 · #5 of 8 in Missouri
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 32th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 52th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 13th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 41th percentile
Average net price $17,270 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 59.1% · debt is 32% of earnings
Ranked just above: University of Michigan-Flint (#258) Ranked just below: Gannon University (#260) Best colleges for finance
Communications Ranked #277 of 388 for value Communication and Media Studies · 83 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $50,065
Ranked-college median: $56,130 Median debt $18,750
Ranked-college median: $19,593 Value score 37.2 of 100 · #6 of 7 in Missouri
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 25th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 50th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 39th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 46th percentile
Average net price $17,270 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 59.1% · debt is 38% of earnings
Ranked just above: Emporia State University (#276) Ranked just below: Sam Houston State University (#278) Best colleges for communications
Computer science Ranked #280 of 466 for value Computer Science · 64 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $93,094
Ranked-college median: $97,375 Median debt $20,401
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 43.1 of 100 · #6 of 14 in Missouri
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 42th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 47th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 40th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 43th percentile
Average net price $17,270 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 59.1% · debt is 22% of earnings
Best colleges for computer science
Accounting Ranked #295 of 408 for value Accounting and Related Services · 73 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $70,614
Ranked-college median: $76,108 Median debt $20,625
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 39.1 of 100 · #7 of 13 in Missouri
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 33th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 50th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 33th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 46th percentile
Average net price $17,270 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 59.1% · debt is 29% of earnings
Best colleges for accounting
Nursing Ranked #451 of 686 for value Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 145 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $79,615
Ranked-college median: $85,171 Median debt $20,447
Ranked-college median: $20,938 Value score 42.2 of 100 · #9 of 20 in Missouri
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 27th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 55th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 43th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 61th percentile
Average net price $17,270 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 59.1% · debt is 26% of earnings
Ranked just above: Goodwin College (#450) Ranked just below: Rockhurst University (#452) Best colleges for nursing
Education Ranked #464 of 521 for value Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 391 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $38,413
Ranked-college median: $48,822 Median debt $19,447
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 27 of 100 · #7 of 18 in Missouri
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 2th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 49th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 29th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 55th percentile
Average net price $17,270 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 59.1% · debt is 51% of earnings
Best colleges for education
Biology Ranked #543 of 680 for value Biology, General · 116 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $51,897
Ranked-college median: $58,001 Median debt $22,750
Ranked-college median: $20,717 Value score 33.9 of 100 · #12 of 21 in Missouri
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 24th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 54th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 18th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 46th percentile
Average net price $17,270 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 59.1% · debt is 44% of earnings
Ranked just above: Susquehanna University (#542) Ranked just below: Bemidji State University (#544) Best colleges for biology
Business Ranked #566 of 986 for value Business Administration, Management and Operations · 129 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $60,247
Ranked-college median: $64,860 Median debt $19,625
Ranked-college median: $21,375 Value score 46 of 100 · #13 of 31 in Missouri
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 31th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 59th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 49th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 60th percentile
Average net price $17,270 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 59.1% · debt is 33% of earnings
Ranked just above: Stevenson University (#565) Ranked just below: Texas A&M University-San Antonio (#567) Best colleges for business
Psychology Ranked #631 of 814 for value Psychology, General · 264 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $43,956
Ranked-college median: $51,007 Median debt $19,720
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 35.2 of 100 · #16 of 27 in Missouri
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 15th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 57th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 36th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 51th percentile
Average net price $17,270 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 59.1% · debt is 45% of earnings
Ranked just above: Allegheny College (#630) Ranked just below: University of West Georgia (#632) Best colleges for psychology 
