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
Accounting Ranked #49 of 408 for value Accounting and Related Services · 53 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $111,509
Ranked-college median: $76,108 Median debt $25,500
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 71.3 of 100 · #2 of 12 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 97th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 19th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 69th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 94th percentile
Average net price $26,752 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 85.3% · debt is 23% of earnings
Best colleges for accounting
Civil engineering Ranked #56 of 181 for value Civil Engineering · 26 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $93,977
Ranked-college median: $85,627 Median debt $24,375
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 59.1 of 100 · #1 of 5 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 88th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 14th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 41th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 82th percentile
Average net price $26,752 (median $17,058) · graduation rate 85.3% · debt is 26% of earnings
Best colleges for civil engineering
Communications Ranked #61 of 388 for value Communication and Media Studies · 62 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $68,654
Ranked-college median: $56,130 Median debt $19,500
Ranked-college median: $19,593 Value score 69.2 of 100 · #2 of 11 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 87th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 19th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 78th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 93th percentile
Average net price $26,752 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 85.3% · debt is 28% of earnings
Best colleges for communications
Mathematics Ranked #79 of 208 for value Mathematics · 54 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $91,736
Ranked-college median: $71,273 Median debt $24,375
Ranked-college median: $18,563 Value score 55 of 100 · #2 of 7 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 83th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 13th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 36th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 78th percentile
Average net price $26,752 (median $17,049) · graduation rate 85.3% · debt is 27% of earnings
Ranked just above: University of Nevada-Reno (#78) Ranked just below: Indiana University-East (#80) Best colleges for mathematics
Biology Ranked #80 of 680 for value Biology, General · 114 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $75,531
Ranked-college median: $58,001 Median debt $22,500
Ranked-college median: $20,717 Value score 71.7 of 100 · #7 of 19 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 94th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 21th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 76th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 92th percentile
Average net price $26,752 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 85.3% · debt is 30% of earnings
Best colleges for biology
Psychology Ranked #84 of 814 for value Psychology, General · 122 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $62,397
Ranked-college median: $51,007 Median debt $19,875
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 72 of 100 · #2 of 22 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 91th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 20th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 83th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 93th percentile
Average net price $26,752 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 85.3% · debt is 32% of earnings
Ranked just above: Vassar College (#83) Ranked just below: California State University-Fresno (#85) Best colleges for psychology
Education Ranked #88 of 521 for value Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 97 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $59,328
Ranked-college median: $48,822 Median debt $21,500
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 69.9 of 100 · #4 of 7 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 91th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 13th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 79th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 97th percentile
Average net price $26,752 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 85.3% · debt is 36% of earnings
Best colleges for education
Economics Ranked #89 of 243 for value Economics · 21 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $92,325
Ranked-college median: $83,880 Median debt $19,500
Ranked-college median: $18,500 Value score 54.1 of 100 · #2 of 7 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 64th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 33th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 51th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 67th percentile
Average net price $26,752 (median $21,142) · graduation rate 85.3% · debt is 21% of earnings
Ranked just above: Fairfield University (#88) Ranked just below: Pepperdine University (#90) Best colleges for economics
Criminal justice Ranked #95 of 379 for value Criminal Justice and Corrections · 39 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $61,605
Ranked-college median: $55,481 Median debt $21,500
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 63.2 of 100 · #7 of 14 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 82th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 12th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 63th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 99th percentile
Average net price $26,752 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 85.3% · debt is 35% of earnings
Ranked just above: DeSales University (#94) Ranked just below: St. Joseph's College-New York (#96) Best colleges for criminal justice
Business Ranked #103 of 986 for value Business Administration, Management and Operations · 256 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $85,978
Ranked-college median: $64,860 Median debt $20,500
Ranked-college median: $21,375 Value score 73.1 of 100 · #5 of 20 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 94th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 18th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 84th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 96th percentile
Average net price $26,752 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 85.3% · debt is 24% of earnings
Best colleges for business
Nursing Ranked #129 of 686 for value Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 66 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $104,369
Ranked-college median: $85,171 Median debt $24,250
Ranked-college median: $20,938 Value score 66 of 100 · #11 of 18 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 90th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 14th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 59th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 97th percentile
Average net price $26,752 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 85.3% · debt is 23% of earnings
Best colleges for nursing
Political science Ranked #152 of 388 for value Political Science and Government · 36 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $69,317
Ranked-college median: $63,181 Median debt $23,250
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 54.2 of 100 · #3 of 11 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 72th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 26th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 35th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 81th percentile
Average net price $26,752 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 85.3% · debt is 34% of earnings
Ranked just above: The Catholic University of America (#151) Ranked just below: Gettysburg College (#153) Best colleges for political science
Mechanical engineering Ranked #169 of 276 for value Mechanical Engineering · 35 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $91,052
Ranked-college median: $91,366 Median debt $22,835
Ranked-college median: $20,713 Value score 43.7 of 100 · #5 of 6 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 47th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 20th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 38th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 83th percentile
Average net price $26,752 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 85.3% · debt is 25% of earnings
Best colleges for mechanical engineering
Computer science Ranked #199 of 466 for value Computer and Information Sciences, General · 31 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $105,377
Ranked-college median: $97,375 Median debt $19,500
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 54.4 of 100 · #7 of 14 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 64th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 17th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 59th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 85th percentile
Average net price $26,752 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 85.3% · debt is 19% of earnings
Ranked just above: Rollins College (#198) Ranked just below: University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (#200) Best colleges for computer science
Engineering Ranked #203 of 327 for value Mechanical Engineering · 35 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $91,052
Ranked-college median: $91,742 Median debt $22,835
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 43 of 100 · #5 of 6 in New Jersey
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 45th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 20th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 39th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 83th percentile
Average net price $26,752 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 85.3% · debt is 25% of earnings
Best colleges for engineering 
