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 #69 of 379 for value Criminal Justice and Corrections · 36 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $66,850
Ranked-college median: $55,481 Median debt $22,750
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 67.4 of 100 · #5 of 8 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 92th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 52th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 67th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 28th percentile
Average net price $16,062 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 44.5% · debt is 34% of earnings
Best colleges for criminal justice
Marketing Ranked #93 of 354 for value Marketing · 50 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $74,847
Ranked-college median: $67,486 Median debt $18,500
Ranked-college median: $19,523 Value score 61.8 of 100 · #2 of 9 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 73th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 63th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 75th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 11th percentile
Average net price $16,062 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 44.5% · debt is 25% of earnings
Ranked just above: Ohio University (#92) Ranked just below: University of Louisville (#94) Best colleges for marketing
Computer engineering Ranked #97 of 126 for value Computer Engineering · 23 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $107,133
Ranked-college median: $109,085 Median debt $26,412
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 33.7 of 100 · #2 of 2 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 46th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 51th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 11th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 1th percentile
Average net price $16,062 (median $16,270) · graduation rate 44.5% · debt is 25% of earnings
Best colleges for computer engineering
Accounting Ranked #183 of 408 for value Accounting and Related Services · 45 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $76,080
Ranked-college median: $76,108 Median debt $16,737
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 51.9 of 100 · #3 of 11 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 50th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 60th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 74th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 15th percentile
Average net price $16,062 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 44.5% · debt is 22% of earnings
Best colleges for accounting
Communications Ranked #213 of 388 for value Communication and Media Studies · 71 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $56,388
Ranked-college median: $56,130 Median debt $19,500
Ranked-college median: $19,593 Value score 47.5 of 100 · #5 of 9 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 51th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 58th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 53th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 13th percentile
Average net price $16,062 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 44.5% · debt is 35% of earnings
Ranked just above: Emerson College (#212) Ranked just below: University of North Dakota (#214) Best colleges for communications
Mechanical engineering Ranked #238 of 276 for value Mechanical Engineering · 37 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $87,503
Ranked-college median: $91,366 Median debt $22,500
Ranked-college median: $20,713 Value score 30.2 of 100 · #4 of 5 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 20th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 58th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 34th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 6th percentile
Average net price $16,062 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 44.5% · debt is 26% of earnings
Best colleges for mechanical engineering
Education Ranked #241 of 521 for value Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · 46 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $48,923
Ranked-college median: $48,822 Median debt $19,500
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 51.4 of 100 · #5 of 18 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 51th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 58th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 66th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 21th percentile
Average net price $16,062 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 44.5% · debt is 40% of earnings
Best colleges for education
Computer science Ranked #259 of 466 for value Computer Science · 34 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $103,765
Ranked-college median: $97,375 Median debt $24,000
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 46.5 of 100 · #6 of 12 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 61th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 55th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 33th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 13th percentile
Average net price $16,062 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 44.5% · debt is 23% of earnings
Best colleges for computer science
Biology Ranked #262 of 680 for value Biology, General · 41 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $62,595
Ranked-college median: $58,001 Median debt $21,500
Ranked-college median: $20,717 Value score 57 of 100 · #10 of 20 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 70th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 62th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 57th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 15th percentile
Average net price $16,062 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 44.5% · debt is 34% of earnings
Best colleges for biology
Finance Ranked #269 of 330 for value Finance and Financial Management Services · 49 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $70,259
Ranked-college median: $77,916 Median debt $20,000
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 32.3 of 100 · #8 of 9 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 24th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 62th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 28th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 11th percentile
Average net price $16,062 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 44.5% · debt is 28% of earnings
Best colleges for finance
Engineering Ranked #275 of 327 for value Mechanical Engineering · 37 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $87,503
Ranked-college median: $91,742 Median debt $22,500
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 31.6 of 100 · #5 of 6 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 23th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 59th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 34th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 6th percentile
Average net price $16,062 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 44.5% · debt is 26% of earnings
Best colleges for engineering
Psychology Ranked #323 of 814 for value Psychology, General · 81 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $52,031
Ranked-college median: $51,007 Median debt $18,500
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 55.7 of 100 · #10 of 20 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 57th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 65th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 70th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 19th percentile
Average net price $16,062 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 44.5% · debt is 36% of earnings
Ranked just above: Mercy College-New York (#322) Ranked just below: Saint Joseph's University (#324) Best colleges for psychology
Nursing Ranked #427 of 686 for value Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 76 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $84,470
Ranked-college median: $85,171 Median debt $23,500
Ranked-college median: $20,938 Value score 43.7 of 100 · #13 of 18 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 47th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 62th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 32th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 22th percentile
Average net price $16,062 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 44.5% · debt is 28% of earnings
Ranked just above: Brenau University (#426) Ranked just below: Dixie State University (#428) Best colleges for nursing
Business Ranked #570 of 986 for value Business Administration, Management and Operations · 41 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $64,191
Ranked-college median: $64,860 Median debt $22,978
Ranked-college median: $21,375 Value score 45.8 of 100 · #21 of 25 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 47th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 65th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 36th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 25th percentile
Average net price $16,062 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 44.5% · debt is 36% of earnings
Ranked just above: Baldwin Wallace University (#569) Ranked just below: Susquehanna University (#571) Best colleges for business 
