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
Nursing Ranked #111 of 686 for value Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 346 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $88,935
Ranked-college median: $85,171 Median debt $18,106
Ranked-college median: $20,938 Value score 67 of 100 · #1 of 22 in Indiana
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 63th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 96th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 73th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 22th percentile
Average net price $6,223 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 44.3% · debt is 20% of earnings
Best colleges for nursing
Electrical engineering Ranked #116 of 184 for value Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 29 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $96,206
Ranked-college median: $99,787 Median debt $22,000
Ranked-college median: $20,732 Value score 42.3 of 100 · #3 of 3 in Indiana
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 27th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 96th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 34th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 4th percentile
Average net price $6,223 (median $16,125) · graduation rate 44.3% · debt is 23% of earnings
Best colleges for electrical engineering
Mechanical engineering Ranked #133 of 276 for value Mechanical Engineering · 42 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $91,229
Ranked-college median: $91,366 Median debt $23,786
Ranked-college median: $20,713 Value score 50.9 of 100 · #3 of 5 in Indiana
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 49th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 98th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 30th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 5th percentile
Average net price $6,223 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 44.3% · debt is 26% of earnings
Best colleges for mechanical engineering
Engineering Ranked #158 of 327 for value Mechanical Engineering · 42 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $91,229
Ranked-college median: $91,742 Median debt $23,786
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 49.8 of 100 · #3 of 5 in Indiana
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 47th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 97th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 30th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 6th percentile
Average net price $6,223 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 44.3% · debt is 26% of earnings
Best colleges for engineering
Marketing Ranked #186 of 354 for value Marketing · 36 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $63,333
Ranked-college median: $67,486 Median debt $19,250
Ranked-college median: $19,523 Value score 48.1 of 100 · #6 of 9 in Indiana
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 32th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 99th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 45th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 11th percentile
Average net price $6,223 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 44.3% · debt is 30% of earnings
Ranked just above: Endicott College (#185) Ranked just below: Boise State University (#187) Best colleges for marketing
Education Ranked #189 of 521 for value Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 39 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $49,224
Ranked-college median: $48,822 Median debt $23,760
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 56.5 of 100 · #5 of 18 in Indiana
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 54th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 97th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 39th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 20th percentile
Average net price $6,223 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 44.3% · debt is 48% of earnings
Best colleges for education
Finance Ranked #240 of 330 for value Finance and Financial Management Services · 38 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $65,912
Ranked-college median: $77,916 Median debt $17,989
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 38 of 100 · #8 of 9 in Indiana
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 12th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 99th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 35th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 11th percentile
Average net price $6,223 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 44.3% · debt is 27% of earnings
Best colleges for finance
Accounting Ranked #264 of 408 for value Accounting and Related Services · 40 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $69,186
Ranked-college median: $76,108 Median debt $21,058
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 42.7 of 100 · #5 of 8 in Indiana
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 27th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 97th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 28th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 14th percentile
Average net price $6,223 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 44.3% · debt is 30% of earnings
Ranked just above: Western Illinois University (#263) Ranked just below: St Bonaventure University (#265) Best colleges for accounting
Communications Ranked #266 of 388 for value Communication and Media Studies · 52 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $49,326
Ranked-college median: $56,130 Median debt $21,316
Ranked-college median: $19,593 Value score 39.4 of 100 · #7 of 10 in Indiana
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 23th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 96th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 23th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 12th percentile
Average net price $6,223 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 44.3% · debt is 43% of earnings
Ranked just above: Western Michigan University (#265) Ranked just below: University of New Haven (#267) Best colleges for communications
Computer science Ranked #269 of 466 for value Computer Science · 41 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $88,158
Ranked-college median: $97,375 Median debt $20,336
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 45.2 of 100 · #7 of 9 in Indiana
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 32th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 96th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 33th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 13th percentile
Average net price $6,223 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 44.3% · debt is 23% of earnings
Ranked just above: Old Dominion University (#268) Ranked just below: University of Kansas (#270) Best colleges for computer science
Biology Ranked #488 of 680 for value Biology, General · 45 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $48,094
Ranked-college median: $58,001 Median debt $18,500
Ranked-college median: $20,717 Value score 38.7 of 100 · #11 of 14 in Indiana
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 11th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 97th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 39th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 15th percentile
Average net price $6,223 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 44.3% · debt is 39% of earnings
Ranked just above: Stevenson University (#487) Ranked just below: University of South Alabama (#489) Best colleges for biology
Business Ranked #520 of 986 for value Business Administration, Management and Operations · 49 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $57,191
Ranked-college median: $64,860 Median debt $17,500
Ranked-college median: $21,375 Value score 48.2 of 100 · #17 of 25 in Indiana
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 22th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 96th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 58th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 25th percentile
Average net price $6,223 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 44.3% · debt is 31% of earnings
Best colleges for business
Psychology Ranked #638 of 814 for value Psychology, General · 77 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $42,322
Ranked-college median: $51,007 Median debt $21,400
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 34.8 of 100 · #18 of 22 in Indiana
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 10th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 97th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 20th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 19th percentile
Average net price $6,223 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 44.3% · debt is 51% of earnings
Ranked just above: Springfield College (#637) Ranked just below: University of Central Arkansas (#639) Best colleges for psychology 
