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
Criminal justice Ranked #16 of 379 for value Criminal Justice and Corrections · 63 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $61,192
Ranked-college median: $55,481 Median debt $16,500
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 77.8 of 100 · #1 of 6 in Colorado
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 81th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 85th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 90th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 40th percentile
Average net price $10,217 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 48.9% · debt is 27% of earnings
Ranked just above: University of Baltimore (#15) Ranked just below: Weber State University (#17) Best colleges for criminal justice
Electrical engineering Ranked #40 of 184 for value Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 42 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $110,754
Ranked-college median: $99,787 Median debt $24,750
Ranked-college median: $20,732 Value score 64 of 100 · #1 of 4 in Colorado
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 85th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 85th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 38th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 7th percentile
Average net price $10,217 (median $16,125) · graduation rate 48.9% · debt is 22% of earnings
Ranked just above: Purdue University (#39) Ranked just below: Rutgers University-New Brunswick (#41) Best colleges for electrical engineering
Civil engineering Ranked #48 of 181 for value Civil Engineering · 56 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $92,224
Ranked-college median: $85,627 Median debt $25,000
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 62.4 of 100 · #2 of 4 in Colorado
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 82th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 89th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 35th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 3th percentile
Average net price $10,217 (median $17,058) · graduation rate 48.9% · debt is 27% of earnings
Ranked just above: Utah State University (#47) Ranked just below: University of Hawaii at Manoa (#49) Best colleges for civil engineering
Communications Ranked #49 of 388 for value Communication and Media Studies · 137 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $62,882
Ranked-college median: $56,130 Median debt $18,500
Ranked-college median: $19,593 Value score 71 of 100 · #1 of 7 in Colorado
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 78th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 89th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 75th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 20th percentile
Average net price $10,217 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 48.9% · debt is 29% of earnings
Best colleges for communications
Business Ranked #67 of 986 for value Business Administration, Management and Operations · 445 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $75,142
Ranked-college median: $64,860 Median debt $15,000
Ranked-college median: $21,375 Value score 77.5 of 100 · #1 of 15 in Colorado
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 79th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 88th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 92th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 35th percentile
Average net price $10,217 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 48.9% · debt is 20% of earnings
Best colleges for business
Education Ranked #93 of 521 for value Education, General · 51 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $50,728
Ranked-college median: $48,822 Median debt $15,100
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 69.2 of 100 · #1 of 5 in Colorado
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 63th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 88th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 89th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 29th percentile
Average net price $10,217 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 48.9% · debt is 30% of earnings
Ranked just above: University of Arizona (#92) Ranked just below: Elon University (#94) Best colleges for education
Computer science Ranked #95 of 466 for value Computer and Information Sciences, General · 98 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $112,754
Ranked-college median: $97,375 Median debt $19,125
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 66.7 of 100 · #1 of 9 in Colorado
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 72th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 86th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 67th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 20th percentile
Average net price $10,217 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 48.9% · debt is 17% of earnings
Best colleges for computer science
Mechanical engineering Ranked #112 of 276 for value Mechanical Engineering · 38 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $94,320
Ranked-college median: $91,366 Median debt $28,000
Ranked-college median: $20,713 Value score 52.5 of 100 · #4 of 6 in Colorado
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 66th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 91th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 11th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 8th percentile
Average net price $10,217 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 48.9% · debt is 30% of earnings
Best colleges for mechanical engineering
Engineering Ranked #157 of 327 for value Civil Engineering · 56 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $92,224
Ranked-college median: $91,742 Median debt $25,000
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 49.8 of 100 · #4 of 6 in Colorado
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 52th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 90th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 24th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 11th percentile
Average net price $10,217 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 48.9% · debt is 27% of earnings
Best colleges for engineering
Economics Ranked #162 of 243 for value Economics · 120 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $71,385
Ranked-college median: $83,880 Value score 39.8 of 100 · #2 of 7 in Colorado
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 22th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 91th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 3th percentile
Average net price $10,217 (median $21,142) · graduation rate 48.9%
Ranked just above: University of Oregon (#161) Ranked just below: Towson University (#163) Best colleges for economics
Psychology Ranked #166 of 814 for value Psychology, General · 157 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $52,990
Ranked-college median: $51,007 Median debt $18,218
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 66 of 100 · #2 of 13 in Colorado
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 62th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 90th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 75th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 27th percentile
Average net price $10,217 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 48.9% · debt is 34% of earnings
Ranked just above: Calvin University (#165) Ranked just below: Texas Woman's University (#167) Best colleges for psychology
Mathematics Ranked #175 of 208 for value Mathematics · 17 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $62,085
Ranked-college median: $71,273 Median debt $23,875
Ranked-college median: $18,563 Value score 31.4 of 100 · #4 of 5 in Colorado
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 19th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 87th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 6th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 7th percentile
Average net price $10,217 (median $17,049) · graduation rate 48.9% · debt is 39% of earnings
Ranked just above: Rowan University (#174) Ranked just below: Western Carolina University (#176) Best colleges for mathematics
Biology Ranked #181 of 680 for value Biology, General · 202 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $58,231
Ranked-college median: $58,001 Median debt $16,546
Ranked-college median: $20,717 Value score 62.2 of 100 · #1 of 11 in Colorado
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 51th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 89th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 80th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 22th percentile
Average net price $10,217 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 48.9% · debt is 28% of earnings
Best colleges for biology
Political science Ranked #218 of 388 for value Political Science and Government · 41 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $58,854
Ranked-college median: $63,181 Median debt $18,273
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 45.5 of 100 · #6 of 6 in Colorado
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 31th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 90th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 47th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 8th percentile
Average net price $10,217 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 48.9% · debt is 31% of earnings
Ranked just above: Haverford College (#217) Ranked just below: University of Kansas (#219) Best colleges for political science
Nursing Ranked #316 of 686 for value Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 274 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $84,950
Ranked-college median: $85,171 Median debt $24,149
Ranked-college median: $20,938 Value score 51.7 of 100 · #1 of 8 in Colorado
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 49th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 87th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 28th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 32th percentile
Average net price $10,217 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 48.9% · debt is 28% of earnings
Ranked just above: University of Cincinnati (#315) Ranked just below: Lewis University (#317) Best colleges for nursing 
