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
Communications Ranked #68 of 388 for value Communication and Media Studies · 27 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $58,451
Ranked-college median: $56,130 Median debt $15,525
Ranked-college median: $19,593 Value score 68.2 of 100 · #4 of 30 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 61th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 95th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 81th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 25th percentile
Average net price $6,803 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 50.8% · debt is 27% of earnings
Best colleges for communications
Nursing Ranked #70 of 686 for value Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 392 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $89,077
Ranked-college median: $85,171 Median debt $14,777
Ranked-college median: $20,938 Value score 71.6 of 100 · #4 of 32 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 63th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 95th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 85th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 38th percentile
Average net price $6,803 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 50.8% · debt is 17% of earnings
Best colleges for nursing
Computer science Ranked #96 of 466 for value Computer and Information Sciences, General · 176 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $103,286
Ranked-college median: $97,375 Median debt $16,138
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 66.1 of 100 · #4 of 30 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 60th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 95th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 75th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 24th percentile
Average net price $6,803 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 50.8% · debt is 16% of earnings
Best colleges for computer science
Electrical engineering Ranked #103 of 184 for value Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 82 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $94,122
Ranked-college median: $99,787 Median debt $17,474
Ranked-college median: $20,732 Value score 44.7 of 100 · #10 of 15 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 15th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 93th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 69th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 10th percentile
Average net price $6,803 (median $16,125) · graduation rate 50.8% · debt is 19% of earnings
Best colleges for electrical engineering
Mechanical engineering Ranked #106 of 276 for value Mechanical Engineering · 154 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $88,393
Ranked-college median: $91,366 Median debt $14,252
Ranked-college median: $20,713 Value score 53.7 of 100 · #8 of 21 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 27th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 96th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 87th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 12th percentile
Average net price $6,803 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 50.8% · debt is 16% of earnings
Best colleges for mechanical engineering
Engineering Ranked #122 of 327 for value Mechanical Engineering · 154 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $88,393
Ranked-college median: $91,742 Median debt $14,252
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 54.6 of 100 · #9 of 26 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 29th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 96th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 85th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 14th percentile
Average net price $6,803 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 50.8% · debt is 16% of earnings
Ranked just above: University of Portland (#121) Ranked just below: University of New Mexico (#123) Best colleges for engineering
Civil engineering Ranked #138 of 181 for value Civil Engineering · 87 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $75,882
Ranked-college median: $85,627 Median debt $19,151
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 35.1 of 100 · #9 of 10 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 4th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 96th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 44th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 6th percentile
Average net price $6,803 (median $17,058) · graduation rate 50.8% · debt is 25% of earnings
Ranked just above: University of Memphis (#137) Ranked just below: Mississippi State University (#139) Best colleges for civil engineering
Kinesiology and exercise science Ranked #146 of 459 for value Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 174 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $51,063
Ranked-college median: $53,707 Median debt $16,000
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 59.9 of 100 · #13 of 44 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 38th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 96th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 79th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 33th percentile
Average net price $6,803 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 50.8% · debt is 31% of earnings
Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science
Mathematics Ranked #178 of 208 for value Mathematics · 24 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $57,392
Ranked-college median: $71,273 Median debt $20,905
Ranked-college median: $18,563 Value score 29.6 of 100 · #12 of 17 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 8th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 93th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 10th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 9th percentile
Average net price $6,803 (median $17,049) · graduation rate 50.8% · debt is 36% of earnings
Best colleges for mathematics
Finance Ranked #193 of 330 for value Finance and Financial Management Services · 105 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $59,668
Ranked-college median: $77,916 Median debt $11,000
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 45.5 of 100 · #19 of 33 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 4th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 98th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 82th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 21th percentile
Average net price $6,803 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 50.8% · debt is 18% of earnings
Best colleges for finance
Criminal justice Ranked #199 of 379 for value Criminal Justice and Corrections · 313 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $47,681
Ranked-college median: $55,481 Median debt $15,500
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 49.8 of 100 · #14 of 32 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 11th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 96th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 72th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 46th percentile
Average net price $6,803 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 50.8% · debt is 33% of earnings
Best colleges for criminal justice
Marketing Ranked #228 of 354 for value Marketing · 102 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $49,068
Ranked-college median: $67,486 Median debt $13,219
Ranked-college median: $19,523 Value score 41.9 of 100 · #18 of 35 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 3th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 98th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 64th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 22th percentile
Average net price $6,803 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 50.8% · debt is 27% of earnings
Best colleges for marketing
Political science Ranked #249 of 388 for value Political Science and Government · 60 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $54,069
Ranked-college median: $63,181 Median debt $16,850
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 41.3 of 100 · #12 of 22 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 17th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 95th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 45th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 11th percentile
Average net price $6,803 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 50.8% · debt is 31% of earnings
Ranked just above: Salisbury University (#248) Ranked just below: Morehouse College (#250) Best colleges for political science
Accounting Ranked #316 of 408 for value Accounting and Related Services · 146 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $57,389
Ranked-college median: $76,108 Median debt $16,441
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 35.9 of 100 · #25 of 36 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 3th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 96th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 35th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 25th percentile
Average net price $6,803 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 50.8% · debt is 29% of earnings
Ranked just above: Eastern Michigan University (#315) Ranked just below: Robert Morris University (#317) Best colleges for accounting
Biology Ranked #344 of 680 for value Biology, General · 252 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $49,396
Ranked-college median: $58,001 Median debt $13,760
Ranked-college median: $20,717 Value score 50.4 of 100 · #17 of 44 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 16th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 96th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 82th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 26th percentile
Average net price $6,803 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 50.8% · debt is 28% of earnings
Ranked just above: Northern Arizona University (#343) Ranked just below: Coe College (#345) Best colleges for biology
Psychology Ranked #432 of 814 for value Psychology, General · 301 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $42,190
Ranked-college median: $51,007 Median debt $13,764
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 48.5 of 100 · #20 of 48 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 9th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 96th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 81th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 30th percentile
Average net price $6,803 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 50.8% · debt is 33% of earnings
Ranked just above: SUNY at Purchase College (#431) Ranked just below: Arcadia University (#433) Best colleges for psychology
Business Ranked #623 of 986 for value Business Administration, Management and Operations · 126 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $51,506
Ranked-college median: $64,860 Median debt $17,257
Ranked-college median: $21,375 Value score 42.4 of 100 · #31 of 54 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 9th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 96th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 45th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 39th percentile
Average net price $6,803 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 50.8% · debt is 34% of earnings
Best colleges for business 
