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
Mechanical engineering Ranked #257 of 276 for value Mechanical Engineering · 32 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $88,188
Ranked-college median: $91,366 Median debt $24,250
Ranked-college median: $20,713 Value score 25.4 of 100 · #4 of 4 in Oklahoma
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 24th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 45th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 21th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 1th percentile
Average net price $18,348 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 36% · debt is 28% of earnings
Ranked just above: Trine University (#256) Ranked just below: University of Missouri-St Louis (#258) Best colleges for mechanical engineering
Education Ranked #275 of 521 for value Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · 92 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $48,851
Ranked-college median: $48,822 Median debt $17,750
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 47.9 of 100 · #4 of 14 in Oklahoma
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 51th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 43th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 79th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 8th percentile
Average net price $18,348 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 36% · debt is 36% of earnings
Ranked just above: Troy University (#274) Ranked just below: The University of Tennessee-Martin (#276) Best colleges for education
Engineering Ranked #297 of 327 for value Mechanical Engineering · 32 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $88,188
Ranked-college median: $91,742 Median debt $24,250
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 26.9 of 100 · #4 of 5 in Oklahoma
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 27th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 46th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 22th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 2th percentile
Average net price $18,348 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 36% · debt is 28% of earnings
Best colleges for engineering
Criminal justice Ranked #309 of 379 for value Criminal Justice and Corrections · 104 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $51,332
Ranked-college median: $55,481 Median debt $18,750
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 32.6 of 100 · #5 of 5 in Oklahoma
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 27th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 37th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 55th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 12th percentile
Average net price $18,348 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 36% · debt is 37% of earnings
Best colleges for criminal justice
Marketing Ranked #315 of 354 for value Marketing · 68 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $60,961
Ranked-college median: $67,486 Median debt $19,250
Ranked-college median: $19,523 Value score 29 of 100 · #3 of 5 in Oklahoma
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 23th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 47th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 38th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 3th percentile
Average net price $18,348 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 36% · debt is 32% of earnings
Best colleges for marketing
Finance Ranked #327 of 330 for value Finance and Financial Management Services · 51 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $58,334
Ranked-college median: $77,916 Median debt $16,250
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 18.8 of 100 · #4 of 4 in Oklahoma
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 3th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 45th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 30th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 3th percentile
Average net price $18,348 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 36% · debt is 28% of earnings
Best colleges for finance
Accounting Ranked #335 of 408 for value Accounting and Related Services · 46 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $73,074
Ranked-college median: $76,108 Median debt $24,152
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 32.4 of 100 · #4 of 5 in Oklahoma
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 42th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 44th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 19th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 6th percentile
Average net price $18,348 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 36% · debt is 33% of earnings
Best colleges for accounting
Kinesiology and exercise science Ranked #346 of 459 for value Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 63 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $49,630
Ranked-college median: $53,707 Median debt $18,375
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 36.5 of 100 · #7 of 9 in Oklahoma
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 28th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 50th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 60th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 6th percentile
Average net price $18,348 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 36% · debt is 37% of earnings
Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science
Political science Ranked #368 of 388 for value Political Science and Government · 26 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $52,852
Ranked-college median: $63,181 Value score 22.6 of 100 · #3 of 3 in Oklahoma
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 14th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 49th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 2th percentile
Average net price $18,348 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 36%
Ranked just above: Central Michigan University (#367) Ranked just below: Stetson University (#369) Best colleges for political science
Computer science Ranked #404 of 466 for value Computer and Information Sciences, General · 75 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $87,792
Ranked-college median: $97,375 Median debt $21,678
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 28.2 of 100 · #6 of 7 in Oklahoma
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 31th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 41th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 26th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 5th percentile
Average net price $18,348 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 36% · debt is 25% of earnings
Best colleges for computer science
Nursing Ranked #478 of 686 for value Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 164 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $82,603
Ranked-college median: $85,171 Median debt $19,500
Ranked-college median: $20,938 Value score 40.1 of 100 · #10 of 14 in Oklahoma
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 39th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 48th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 57th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 9th percentile
Average net price $18,348 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 36% · debt is 24% of earnings
Best colleges for nursing
Psychology Ranked #542 of 814 for value Psychology, General · 135 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $47,937
Ranked-college median: $51,007 Median debt $17,275
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 41.1 of 100 · #4 of 10 in Oklahoma
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 33th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 52th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 69th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 7th percentile
Average net price $18,348 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 36% · debt is 36% of earnings
Ranked just above: University of Memphis (#541) Ranked just below: Eastern Oregon University (#543) Best colleges for psychology
Biology Ranked #587 of 680 for value Biology, General · 97 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $50,748
Ranked-college median: $58,001 Median debt $19,285
Ranked-college median: $20,717 Value score 29.3 of 100 · #5 of 5 in Oklahoma
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 21th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 48th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 41th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 5th percentile
Average net price $18,348 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 36% · debt is 38% of earnings
Ranked just above: Grambling State University (#586) Ranked just below: Troy University (#588) Best colleges for biology
Business Ranked #608 of 986 for value Business Administration, Management and Operations · 127 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $64,107
Ranked-college median: $64,860 Median debt $20,638
Ranked-college median: $21,375 Value score 43.6 of 100 · #7 of 18 in Oklahoma
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 46th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 53th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 51th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 11th percentile
Average net price $18,348 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 36% · debt is 32% of earnings
Ranked just above: Eureka College (#607) Ranked just below: Western Oregon University (#609) Best colleges for business 
