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
Electrical engineering Ranked #75 of 184 for value Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 70 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $104,215
Ranked-college median: $99,787 Median debt $19,500
Ranked-college median: $20,732 Value score 52.7 of 100 · #3 of 4 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 68th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 17th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 67th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 53th percentile
Average net price $23,938 (median $16,125) · graduation rate 69% · debt is 19% of earnings
Best colleges for electrical engineering
Nursing Ranked #100 of 686 for value Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 84 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $97,116
Ranked-college median: $85,171 Median debt $15,063
Ranked-college median: $20,938 Value score 68.2 of 100 · #10 of 18 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 82th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 23th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 87th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 81th percentile
Average net price $23,938 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 69% · debt is 16% of earnings
Best colleges for nursing
Education Ranked #131 of 521 for value Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · 60 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $57,739
Ranked-college median: $48,822 Median debt $25,000
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 63 of 100 · #6 of 7 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 88th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 21th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 55th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 76th percentile
Average net price $23,938 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 69% · debt is 43% of earnings
Ranked just above: DePaul University-Illinois (#130) Ranked just below: Shepherd University (#132) Best colleges for education
Biology Ranked #142 of 680 for value Biology, General · 245 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $64,921
Ranked-college median: $58,001 Median debt $15,000
Ranked-college median: $20,717 Value score 66.5 of 100 · #11 of 19 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 78th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 29th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 91th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 67th percentile
Average net price $23,938 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 69% · debt is 23% of earnings
Ranked just above: Emporia State University (#141) Ranked just below: Adelphi University (#143) Best colleges for biology
Criminal justice Ranked #151 of 379 for value Criminal Justice and Corrections · 230 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $56,226
Ranked-college median: $55,481 Median debt $17,335
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 56.1 of 100 · #9 of 14 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 55th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 20th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 81th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 88th percentile
Average net price $23,938 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 69% · debt is 31% of earnings
Ranked just above: New Mexico State University (#150) Ranked just below: Lamar University (#152) Best colleges for criminal justice
Civil engineering Ranked #162 of 181 for value Civil Engineering · 62 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $78,834
Ranked-college median: $85,627 Median debt $20,000
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 25.5 of 100 · #5 of 5 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 12th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 21th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 42th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 48th percentile
Average net price $23,938 (median $17,058) · graduation rate 69% · debt is 25% of earnings
Best colleges for civil engineering
Business Ranked #171 of 986 for value Business Administration, Management and Operations · 346 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $73,631
Ranked-college median: $64,860 Median debt $15,750
Ranked-college median: $21,375 Value score 67.5 of 100 · #7 of 20 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 76th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 29th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 90th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 79th percentile
Average net price $23,938 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 69% · debt is 21% of earnings
Ranked just above: Azusa Pacific University (#170) Ranked just below: Ohio University (#172) Best colleges for business
Mathematics Ranked #174 of 208 for value Mathematics · 34 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $63,146
Ranked-college median: $71,273 Median debt $15,000
Ranked-college median: $18,563 Value score 31.5 of 100 · #5 of 7 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 25th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 19th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 50th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 47th percentile
Average net price $23,938 (median $17,049) · graduation rate 69% · debt is 24% of earnings
Best colleges for mathematics
Finance Ranked #187 of 330 for value Finance and Financial Management Services · 133 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $75,697
Ranked-college median: $77,916 Median debt $17,750
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 46.1 of 100 · #5 of 8 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 44th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 28th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 58th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 66th percentile
Average net price $23,938 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 69% · debt is 23% of earnings
Ranked just above: Iona College (#186) Ranked just below: The University of Texas at Tyler (#188) Best colleges for finance
Communications Ranked #189 of 388 for value Communication and Media Studies · 106 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $55,277
Ranked-college median: $56,130 Median debt $16,271
Ranked-college median: $19,593 Value score 50.1 of 100 · #5 of 11 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 47th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 27th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 75th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 65th percentile
Average net price $23,938 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 69% · debt is 29% of earnings
Ranked just above: Saint Louis University (#188) Ranked just below: Stetson University (#190) Best colleges for communications
Political science Ranked #189 of 388 for value Political Science and Government · 32 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $64,525
Ranked-college median: $63,181 Median debt $18,375
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 50 of 100 · #6 of 11 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 57th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 33th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 60th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 48th percentile
Average net price $23,938 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 69% · debt is 28% of earnings
Ranked just above: College of Staten Island (#188) Ranked just below: CUNY City College (#190) Best colleges for political science
Mechanical engineering Ranked #190 of 276 for value Mechanical Engineering · 109 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $90,084
Ranked-college median: $91,366 Median debt $21,365
Ranked-college median: $20,713 Value score 39.7 of 100 · #6 of 6 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 40th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 27th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 45th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 52th percentile
Average net price $23,938 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 69% · debt is 24% of earnings
Best colleges for mechanical engineering
Economics Ranked #205 of 243 for value Economics · 37 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $70,614
Ranked-college median: $83,880 Median debt $15,500
Ranked-college median: $18,500 Value score 30.7 of 100 · #6 of 7 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 19th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 41th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 44th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 26th percentile
Average net price $23,938 (median $21,142) · graduation rate 69% · debt is 22% of earnings
Ranked just above: University of Hawaii at Manoa (#204) Ranked just below: Dickinson College (#206) Best colleges for economics
Accounting Ranked #215 of 408 for value Accounting and Related Services · 101 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $76,524
Ranked-college median: $76,108 Median debt $19,500
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 47.9 of 100 · #9 of 12 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 50th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 26th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 54th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 69th percentile
Average net price $23,938 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 69% · debt is 26% of earnings
Best colleges for accounting
Engineering Ranked #222 of 327 for value Mechanical Engineering · 109 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $90,084
Ranked-college median: $91,742 Median debt $21,365
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 39.7 of 100 · #6 of 6 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 40th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 27th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 46th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 54th percentile
Average net price $23,938 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 69% · debt is 24% of earnings
Best colleges for engineering
Psychology Ranked #294 of 814 for value Psychology, General · 533 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $51,878
Ranked-college median: $51,007 Median debt $15,885
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 57.2 of 100 · #14 of 22 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 56th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 29th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 85th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 71th percentile
Average net price $23,938 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 69% · debt is 31% of earnings
Best colleges for psychology
Computer science Ranked #335 of 466 for value Computer and Information Sciences, General · 135 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $86,475
Ranked-college median: $97,375 Median debt $17,298
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 36.9 of 100 · #10 of 14 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 28th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 23th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 53th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 62th percentile
Average net price $23,938 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 69% · debt is 20% of earnings
Ranked just above: Lewis University (#334) Ranked just below: Harding University (#336) Best colleges for computer science 
