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 #116 of 459 for value Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 149 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $57,341
Ranked-college median: $53,707 Median debt $22,375
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 64 of 100 · #11 of 44 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 71th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 71th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 53th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 50th percentile
Average net price $14,788 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 55.5% · debt is 39% of earnings
Ranked just above: University of North Texas (#115) Ranked just below: University of Dayton (#117) Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science
Nursing Ranked #158 of 686 for value Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 147 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $91,697
Ranked-college median: $85,171 Median debt $22,250
Ranked-college median: $20,938 Value score 63.8 of 100 · #10 of 32 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 72th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 67th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 52th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 52th percentile
Average net price $14,788 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 55.5% · debt is 24% of earnings
Best colleges for nursing
Mathematics Ranked #191 of 208 for value Mathematics · 21 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $61,617
Ranked-college median: $71,273 Median debt $31,250
Ranked-college median: $18,563 Value score 27 of 100 · #15 of 17 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 18th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 65th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 1th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 23th percentile
Average net price $14,788 (median $17,049) · graduation rate 55.5% · debt is 51% of earnings
Ranked just above: Montana State University (#190) Ranked just below: University of Northern Iowa (#192) Best colleges for mathematics
Criminal justice Ranked #227 of 379 for value Criminal Justice and Corrections · 804 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $51,748
Ranked-college median: $55,481 Median debt $19,500
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 46.2 of 100 · #15 of 32 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 29th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 61th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 49th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 64th percentile
Average net price $14,788 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 55.5% · debt is 38% of earnings
Best colleges for criminal justice
Computer science Ranked #231 of 466 for value Computer and Information Sciences, General · 38 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $96,727
Ranked-college median: $97,375 Median debt $20,750
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 49.4 of 100 · #16 of 30 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 49th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 64th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 42th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 37th percentile
Average net price $14,788 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 55.5% · debt is 22% of earnings
Best colleges for computer science
Finance Ranked #238 of 330 for value Finance and Financial Management Services · 106 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $72,388
Ranked-college median: $77,916 Median debt $22,500
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 38.6 of 100 · #26 of 33 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 33th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 69th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 15th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 34th percentile
Average net price $14,788 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 55.5% · debt is 31% of earnings
Ranked just above: University of Toledo (#237) Ranked just below: Augsburg University (#239) Best colleges for finance
Accounting Ranked #249 of 408 for value Accounting and Related Services · 99 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $72,059
Ranked-college median: $76,108 Median debt $20,750
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 44 of 100 · #20 of 36 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 37th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 67th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 35th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 37th percentile
Average net price $14,788 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 55.5% · debt is 29% of earnings
Best colleges for accounting
Communications Ranked #278 of 388 for value Communication and Media Studies · 194 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $50,125
Ranked-college median: $56,130 Median debt $21,500
Ranked-college median: $19,593 Value score 37.1 of 100 · #19 of 30 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 26th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 65th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 23th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 39th percentile
Average net price $14,788 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 55.5% · debt is 43% of earnings
Best colleges for communications
Marketing Ranked #303 of 354 for value Marketing · 70 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $55,522
Ranked-college median: $67,486 Median debt $20,125
Ranked-college median: $19,523 Value score 30.5 of 100 · #30 of 35 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 11th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 70th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 17th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 35th percentile
Average net price $14,788 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 55.5% · debt is 36% of earnings
Best colleges for marketing
Political science Ranked #312 of 388 for value Political Science and Government · 45 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $55,894
Ranked-college median: $63,181 Median debt $20,389
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 34.2 of 100 · #18 of 22 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 21th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 71th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 23th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 23th percentile
Average net price $14,788 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 55.5% · debt is 37% of earnings
Best colleges for political science
Business Ranked #474 of 986 for value Business/Commerce, General · 252 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $63,837
Ranked-college median: $64,860 Median debt $22,603
Ranked-college median: $21,375 Value score 50.5 of 100 · #21 of 54 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 44th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 70th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 37th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 53th percentile
Average net price $14,788 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 55.5% · debt is 35% of earnings
Best colleges for business
Psychology Ranked #484 of 814 for value Psychology, General · 348 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $47,659
Ranked-college median: $51,007 Median debt $21,125
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 44.7 of 100 · #26 of 48 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 32th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 72th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 38th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 43th percentile
Average net price $14,788 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 55.5% · debt is 44% of earnings
Ranked just above: Radford University (#483) Ranked just below: College of the Ozarks (#485) Best colleges for psychology
Biology Ranked #497 of 680 for value Biology, General · 145 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $53,165
Ranked-college median: $58,001 Median debt $24,092
Ranked-college median: $20,717 Value score 37.7 of 100 · #27 of 44 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 29th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 69th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 15th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 38th percentile
Average net price $14,788 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 55.5% · debt is 45% of earnings
Ranked just above: Northern Illinois University (#496) Ranked just below: Radford University (#498) Best colleges for biology 
