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 #117 of 379 for value Criminal Justice and Corrections · 69 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $59,042
Ranked-college median: $55,481 Median debt $25,250
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 60.9 of 100 · #8 of 13 in Michigan
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 72th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 75th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 32th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 46th percentile
Average net price $12,147 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 50.7% · debt is 43% of earnings
Best colleges for criminal justice
Mechanical engineering Ranked #226 of 276 for value Mechanical Engineering · 34 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $83,873
Ranked-college median: $91,366 Median debt $20,750
Ranked-college median: $20,713 Value score 32.4 of 100 · #11 of 13 in Michigan
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 5th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 83th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 40th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 11th percentile
Average net price $12,147 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 50.7% · debt is 25% of earnings
Best colleges for mechanical engineering
Communications Ranked #233 of 388 for value Communication and Media Studies · 27 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $53,825
Ranked-college median: $56,130 Median debt $23,240
Ranked-college median: $19,593 Value score 44.6 of 100 · #5 of 10 in Michigan
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 41th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 81th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 23th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 24th percentile
Average net price $12,147 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 50.7% · debt is 43% of earnings
Ranked just above: Ohio University (#232) Ranked just below: Western Illinois University (#234) Best colleges for communications
Education Ranked #234 of 521 for value Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 117 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $48,561
Ranked-college median: $48,822 Median debt $23,683
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 52.3 of 100 · #6 of 19 in Michigan
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 49th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 81th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 37th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 34th percentile
Average net price $12,147 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 50.7% · debt is 49% of earnings
Ranked just above: Saint Michael's College (#233) Ranked just below: East Carolina University (#235) Best colleges for education
Computer science Ranked #240 of 466 for value Computer and Information Sciences, General · 33 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $90,681
Ranked-college median: $97,375 Median debt $18,250
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 48.3 of 100 · #7 of 16 in Michigan
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 37th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 78th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 52th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 24th percentile
Average net price $12,147 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 50.7% · debt is 20% of earnings
Ranked just above: College of Staten Island (#239) Ranked just below: SUNY Polytechnic Institute (#241) Best colleges for computer science
Engineering Ranked #262 of 327 for value Mechanical Engineering · 34 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $83,873
Ranked-college median: $91,742 Median debt $20,750
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 33.8 of 100 · #12 of 16 in Michigan
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 8th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 82th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 41th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 13th percentile
Average net price $12,147 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 50.7% · debt is 25% of earnings
Best colleges for engineering
Kinesiology and exercise science Ranked #272 of 459 for value Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 36 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $50,816
Ranked-college median: $53,707 Median debt $23,662
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 45.6 of 100 · #8 of 17 in Michigan
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 36th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 84th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 27th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 33th percentile
Average net price $12,147 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 50.7% · debt is 47% of earnings
Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science
Finance Ranked #275 of 330 for value Finance and Financial Management Services · 29 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $65,610
Ranked-college median: $77,916 Median debt $19,500
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 32.1 of 100 · #11 of 12 in Michigan
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 11th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 83th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 20th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 20th percentile
Average net price $12,147 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 50.7% · debt is 30% of earnings
Best colleges for finance
Accounting Ranked #279 of 408 for value Accounting and Related Services · 40 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $72,171
Ranked-college median: $76,108 Median debt $26,000
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 41.4 of 100 · #8 of 17 in Michigan
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 38th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 82th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 12th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 24th percentile
Average net price $12,147 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 50.7% · debt is 36% of earnings
Best colleges for accounting
Marketing Ranked #285 of 354 for value Marketing · 42 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $58,783
Ranked-college median: $67,486 Median debt $22,500
Ranked-college median: $19,523 Value score 33.9 of 100 · #10 of 13 in Michigan
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 19th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 83th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 11th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 22th percentile
Average net price $12,147 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 50.7% · debt is 38% of earnings
Ranked just above: Duquesne University (#284) Ranked just below: Arkansas State University (#286) Best colleges for marketing
Business Ranked #377 of 986 for value Business Administration, Management and Operations · 46 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $65,594
Ranked-college median: $64,860 Median debt $22,250
Ranked-college median: $21,375 Value score 56.2 of 100 · #14 of 27 in Michigan
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 53th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 82th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 43th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 39th percentile
Average net price $12,147 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 50.7% · debt is 34% of earnings
Ranked just above: Radford University (#376) Ranked just below: Kean University-New Jersey (#378) Best colleges for business
Nursing Ranked #454 of 686 for value Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 159 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $81,103
Ranked-college median: $85,171 Median debt $24,613
Ranked-college median: $20,938 Value score 41.9 of 100 · #12 of 21 in Michigan
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 32th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 79th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 19th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 37th percentile
Average net price $12,147 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 50.7% · debt is 30% of earnings
Ranked just above: Olivet Nazarene University (#453) Ranked just below: Belhaven University (#455) Best colleges for nursing
Psychology Ranked #458 of 814 for value Psychology, General · 68 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $50,066
Ranked-college median: $51,007 Median debt $25,595
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 46.9 of 100 · #12 of 21 in Michigan
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 45th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 83th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 18th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 30th percentile
Average net price $12,147 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 50.7% · debt is 51% of earnings
Ranked just above: Washburn University (#457) Ranked just below: Georgia State University (#459) Best colleges for psychology
Biology Ranked #483 of 680 for value Biology, General · 20 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $54,038
Ranked-college median: $58,001 Median debt $27,250
Ranked-college median: $20,717 Value score 39.2 of 100 · #11 of 19 in Michigan
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 33th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 82th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 7th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 26th percentile
Average net price $12,147 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 50.7% · debt is 50% of earnings
Best colleges for biology 
