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 #136 of 184 for value Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 45 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $94,179
Ranked-college median: $99,787 Median debt $15,500
Ranked-college median: $20,732 Value score 36.9 of 100 · #1 of 3 in Tennessee
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 16th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 44th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 81th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 22th percentile
Average net price $16,830 (median $16,125) · graduation rate 56% · debt is 17% of earnings
Best colleges for electrical engineering
Civil engineering Ranked #148 of 181 for value Civil Engineering · 55 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $78,646
Ranked-college median: $85,627 Median debt $18,743
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 30.3 of 100 · #4 of 4 in Tennessee
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 11th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 51th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 53th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 18th percentile
Average net price $16,830 (median $17,058) · graduation rate 56% · debt is 24% of earnings
Ranked just above: Auburn University (#147) Ranked just below: University of Arkansas (#149) Best colleges for civil engineering
Marketing Ranked #160 of 354 for value Marketing · 55 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $64,892
Ranked-college median: $67,486 Median debt $14,000
Ranked-college median: $19,523 Value score 52.5 of 100 · #4 of 9 in Tennessee
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 38th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 57th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 87th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 38th percentile
Average net price $16,830 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 56% · debt is 22% of earnings
Ranked just above: North Central College-Illinois (#159) Ranked just below: University of Kansas (#161) Best colleges for marketing
Kinesiology and exercise science Ranked #209 of 459 for value Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 109 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $50,530
Ranked-college median: $53,707 Median debt $15,000
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 52.8 of 100 · #3 of 18 in Tennessee
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 34th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 59th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 84th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 51th percentile
Average net price $16,830 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 56% · debt is 30% of earnings
Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science
Mechanical engineering Ranked #216 of 276 for value Mechanical Engineering · 125 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $84,267
Ranked-college median: $91,366 Median debt $15,750
Ranked-college median: $20,713 Value score 34.1 of 100 · #6 of 6 in Tennessee
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 6th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 54th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 75th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 22th percentile
Average net price $16,830 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 56% · debt is 19% of earnings
Best colleges for mechanical engineering
Engineering Ranked #247 of 327 for value Mechanical Engineering · 125 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $84,267
Ranked-college median: $91,742 Median debt $15,750
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 35.8 of 100 · #7 of 7 in Tennessee
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 9th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 55th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 74th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 25th percentile
Average net price $16,830 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 56% · debt is 19% of earnings
Best colleges for engineering
Finance Ranked #262 of 330 for value Finance and Financial Management Services · 47 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $66,535
Ranked-college median: $77,916 Median debt $17,625
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 32.9 of 100 · #5 of 7 in Tennessee
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 14th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 56th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 40th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 37th percentile
Average net price $16,830 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 56% · debt is 27% of earnings
Best colleges for finance
Computer science Ranked #277 of 466 for value Computer Science · 112 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $90,521
Ranked-college median: $97,375 Median debt $17,800
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 43.5 of 100 · #5 of 10 in Tennessee
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 36th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 50th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 55th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 38th percentile
Average net price $16,830 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 56% · debt is 20% of earnings
Best colleges for computer science
Accounting Ranked #296 of 408 for value Accounting and Related Services · 56 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $67,411
Ranked-college median: $76,108 Median debt $17,250
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 39.1 of 100 · #5 of 8 in Tennessee
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 23th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 54th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 53th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 39th percentile
Average net price $16,830 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 56% · debt is 26% of earnings
Best colleges for accounting
Education Ranked #362 of 521 for value Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 191 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $43,264
Ranked-college median: $48,822 Median debt $17,000
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 39.9 of 100 · #9 of 11 in Tennessee
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 14th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 53th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 68th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 49th percentile
Average net price $16,830 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 56% · debt is 39% of earnings
Ranked just above: Minot State University (#361) Ranked just below: Northern Kentucky University (#363) Best colleges for education
Political science Ranked #370 of 388 for value Political Science and Government · 20 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $49,898
Ranked-college median: $63,181 Median debt $21,250
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 21.9 of 100 · #11 of 11 in Tennessee
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 6th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 57th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 8th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 24th percentile
Average net price $16,830 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 56% · debt is 43% of earnings
Best colleges for political science
Business Ranked #401 of 986 for value Business Administration, Management and Operations · 103 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $60,642
Ranked-college median: $64,860 Median debt $11,875
Ranked-college median: $21,375 Value score 55.1 of 100 · #7 of 27 in Tennessee
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 33th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 61th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 93th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 54th percentile
Average net price $16,830 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 56% · debt is 20% of earnings
Ranked just above: Bay Path University (#400) Ranked just below: Sacred Heart University (#402) Best colleges for business
Biology Ranked #466 of 680 for value Biology, General · 93 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $49,220
Ranked-college median: $58,001 Median debt $15,199
Ranked-college median: $20,717 Value score 40.1 of 100 · #10 of 14 in Tennessee
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 15th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 57th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 70th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 40th percentile
Average net price $16,830 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 56% · debt is 31% of earnings
Ranked just above: Nazareth College (#465) Ranked just below: Mount Holyoke College (#467) Best colleges for biology
Psychology Ranked #556 of 814 for value Psychology, General · 49 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $44,043
Ranked-college median: $51,007 Median debt $17,000
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 40.1 of 100 · #10 of 20 in Tennessee
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 16th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 60th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 61th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 45th percentile
Average net price $16,830 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 56% · debt is 39% of earnings
Best colleges for psychology
Nursing Ranked #562 of 686 for value Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 152 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $71,762
Ranked-college median: $85,171 Median debt $17,750
Ranked-college median: $20,938 Value score 33.3 of 100 · #16 of 21 in Tennessee
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 3th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 57th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 50th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 53th percentile
Average net price $16,830 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 56% · debt is 25% of earnings
Best colleges for nursing 
