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
Nursing Ranked #56 of 686 for value Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 21 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $103,991
Ranked-college median: $85,171 Value score 74.4 of 100 · #2 of 32 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 90th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 80th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 24th percentile
Average net price $11,852 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 45.5%
Ranked just above: Olympic College (#55) Ranked just below: Mississippi University for Women (#57) Best colleges for nursing
Biology Ranked #78 of 680 for value Biology, General · 99 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $64,555
Ranked-college median: $58,001 Median debt $15,000
Ranked-college median: $20,717 Value score 71.9 of 100 · #2 of 44 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 77th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 83th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 90th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 17th percentile
Average net price $11,852 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 45.5% · debt is 23% of earnings
Best colleges for biology
Kinesiology and exercise science Ranked #107 of 459 for value Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 60 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $55,083
Ranked-college median: $53,707 Median debt $15,000
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 65.3 of 100 · #9 of 44 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 58th 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 20th percentile
Average net price $11,852 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 45.5% · debt is 27% of earnings
Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science
Computer engineering Ranked #120 of 126 for value Computer Engineering · 35 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $79,710
Ranked-college median: $109,085 Median debt $23,079
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 20.3 of 100 · #9 of 9 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 1th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 78th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 1th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 2th percentile
Average net price $11,852 (median $16,270) · graduation rate 45.5% · debt is 29% of earnings
Ranked just above: University of Toledo (#119) Ranked just below: Cleveland State University (#121) Best colleges for computer engineering
Business Ranked #130 of 986 for value Business/Commerce, General · 90 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $71,973
Ranked-college median: $64,860 Median debt $16,956
Ranked-college median: $21,375 Value score 70.8 of 100 · #8 of 54 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 72th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 83th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 85th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 28th percentile
Average net price $11,852 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 45.5% · debt is 24% of earnings
Ranked just above: Texas Tech University (#129) Ranked just below: University of Nevada-Reno (#131) Best colleges for business
Mathematics Ranked #151 of 208 for value Mathematics · 19 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $60,050
Ranked-college median: $71,273 Median debt $14,068
Ranked-college median: $18,563 Value score 38.5 of 100 · #9 of 17 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 16th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 82th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 55th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 3th percentile
Average net price $11,852 (median $17,049) · graduation rate 45.5% · debt is 23% of earnings
Ranked just above: Kent State University at Kent (#150) Ranked just below: University of Arkansas (#152) Best colleges for mathematics
Finance Ranked #177 of 330 for value Finance and Financial Management Services · 40 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $74,949
Ranked-college median: $77,916 Median debt $19,493
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 47.6 of 100 · #16 of 33 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 41th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 84th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 42th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 13th percentile
Average net price $11,852 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 45.5% · debt is 26% of earnings
Ranked just above: Ohio University (#176) Ranked just below: University of Nevada-Reno (#178) Best colleges for finance
Accounting Ranked #238 of 408 for value Accounting and Related Services · 87 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $70,134
Ranked-college median: $76,108 Median debt $18,386
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 44.9 of 100 · #16 of 36 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 30th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 83th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 48th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 17th percentile
Average net price $11,852 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 45.5% · debt is 26% of earnings
Ranked just above: University of North Georgia (#237) Ranked just below: Angelo State University (#239) Best colleges for accounting
Communications Ranked #240 of 388 for value Communication and Media Studies · 32 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $49,841
Ranked-college median: $56,130 Median debt $16,732
Ranked-college median: $19,593 Value score 44 of 100 · #15 of 30 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 25th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 81th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 58th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 14th percentile
Average net price $11,852 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 45.5% · debt is 34% of earnings
Best colleges for communications
Marketing Ranked #241 of 354 for value Marketing · 51 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $55,280
Ranked-college median: $67,486 Median debt $14,793
Ranked-college median: $19,523 Value score 39.9 of 100 · #21 of 35 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 10th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 84th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 64th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 13th percentile
Average net price $11,852 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 45.5% · debt is 27% of earnings
Ranked just above: University of Alabama at Birmingham (#240) Ranked just below: Carthage College (#242) Best colleges for marketing
Engineering Ranked #298 of 327 for value Computer Engineering · 35 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $79,710
Ranked-college median: $91,742 Median debt $23,079
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 26.1 of 100 · #23 of 26 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 3th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 83th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 15th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 7th percentile
Average net price $11,852 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 45.5% · debt is 29% of earnings
Best colleges for engineering
Psychology Ranked #365 of 814 for value Psychology, General · 137 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $48,885
Ranked-college median: $51,007 Median debt $17,959
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 52.5 of 100 · #12 of 48 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 38th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 84th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 67th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 21th percentile
Average net price $11,852 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 45.5% · debt is 37% of earnings
Ranked just above: University of Baltimore (#364) Ranked just below: Carroll University-Wisconsin (#366) Best colleges for psychology
Computer science Ranked #377 of 466 for value Computer and Information Sciences, General · 42 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $75,617
Ranked-college median: $97,375 Median debt $18,750
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 31.5 of 100 · #24 of 30 in Texas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 11th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 79th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 25th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 15th percentile
Average net price $11,852 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 45.5% · debt is 25% of earnings
Best colleges for computer science 
