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
Civil engineering Ranked #127 of 181 for value Civil Engineering · 38 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $86,128
Ranked-college median: $85,627 Median debt $29,125
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 39.6 of 100 · #3 of 4 in Louisiana
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 53th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 64th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 6th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 9th percentile
Average net price $14,924 (median $17,058) · graduation rate 52.1% · debt is 34% of earnings
Ranked just above: North Dakota State University (#126) Ranked just below: University of Toledo (#128) Best colleges for civil engineering
Nursing Ranked #133 of 686 for value Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 268 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $91,270
Ranked-college median: $85,171 Median debt $18,483
Ranked-college median: $20,938 Value score 65.7 of 100 · #1 of 12 in Louisiana
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 71th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 66th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 73th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 41th percentile
Average net price $14,924 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 52.1% · debt is 20% of earnings
Ranked just above: Pace University (#132) Ranked just below: Molloy College (#134) Best colleges for nursing
Education Ranked #161 of 521 for value Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · 162 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $53,265
Ranked-college median: $48,822 Median debt $25,469
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 60.4 of 100 · #4 of 9 in Louisiana
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 75th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 65th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 42th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 39th percentile
Average net price $14,924 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 52.1% · debt is 48% of earnings
Ranked just above: Loyola University Maryland (#160) Ranked just below: Illinois State University (#162) Best colleges for education
Mechanical engineering Ranked #170 of 276 for value Mechanical Engineering · 70 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $91,187
Ranked-college median: $91,366 Median debt $24,000
Ranked-college median: $20,713 Value score 43.5 of 100 · #4 of 5 in Louisiana
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 48th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 66th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 29th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 14th percentile
Average net price $14,924 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 52.1% · debt is 26% of earnings
Ranked just above: The College of New Jersey (#169) Ranked just below: University of Memphis (#171) Best colleges for mechanical engineering
Electrical engineering Ranked #179 of 184 for value Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 38 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $84,883
Ranked-college median: $99,787 Median debt $23,766
Ranked-college median: $20,732 Value score 18 of 100 · #4 of 4 in Louisiana
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 0th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 59th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 7th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 13th percentile
Average net price $14,924 (median $16,125) · graduation rate 52.1% · debt is 28% of earnings
Best colleges for electrical engineering
Engineering Ranked #204 of 327 for value Mechanical Engineering · 70 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $91,187
Ranked-college median: $91,742 Median debt $24,000
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 42.8 of 100 · #6 of 7 in Louisiana
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 46th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 66th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 29th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 16th percentile
Average net price $14,924 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 52.1% · debt is 26% of earnings
Best colleges for engineering
Finance Ranked #312 of 330 for value Finance and Financial Management Services · 74 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $59,315
Ranked-college median: $77,916 Median debt $21,494
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 23.3 of 100 · #7 of 7 in Louisiana
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 3th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 68th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 5th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 26th percentile
Average net price $14,924 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 52.1% · debt is 36% of earnings
Ranked just above: Grand View University (#311) Ranked just below: Mercer University (#313) Best colleges for finance
Criminal justice Ranked #314 of 379 for value Criminal Justice and Corrections · 46 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $49,201
Ranked-college median: $55,481 Median debt $25,000
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 31.8 of 100 · #2 of 9 in Louisiana
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 17th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 59th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 12th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 52th percentile
Average net price $14,924 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 52.1% · debt is 51% of earnings
Best colleges for criminal justice
Marketing Ranked #314 of 354 for value Marketing · 53 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $53,685
Ranked-college median: $67,486 Median debt $18,750
Ranked-college median: $19,523 Value score 29.2 of 100 · #9 of 11 in Louisiana
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 8th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 70th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 23th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 28th percentile
Average net price $14,924 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 52.1% · debt is 35% of earnings
Best colleges for marketing
Accounting Ranked #352 of 408 for value Accounting and Related Services · 40 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $60,241
Ranked-college median: $76,108 Median debt $17,904
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 29.9 of 100 · #6 of 8 in Louisiana
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 7th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 66th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 31th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 30th percentile
Average net price $14,924 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 52.1% · debt is 30% of earnings
Best colleges for accounting
Communications Ranked #353 of 388 for value Communication and Media Studies · 20 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $44,432
Ranked-college median: $56,130 Median debt $28,523
Ranked-college median: $19,593 Value score 24.4 of 100 · #6 of 9 in Louisiana
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 9th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 64th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 2th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 30th percentile
Average net price $14,924 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 52.1% · debt is 64% of earnings
Best colleges for communications
Computer science Ranked #357 of 466 for value Computer Science · 50 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $83,527
Ranked-college median: $97,375 Median debt $21,500
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 33.7 of 100 · #6 of 8 in Louisiana
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 24th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 63th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 21th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 28th percentile
Average net price $14,924 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 52.1% · debt is 26% of earnings
Best colleges for computer science
Political science Ranked #371 of 388 for value Political Science and Government · 32 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $48,378
Ranked-college median: $63,181 Median debt $22,000
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 21.9 of 100 · #4 of 4 in Louisiana
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 4th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 70th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 4th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 15th percentile
Average net price $14,924 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 52.1% · debt is 46% of earnings
Best colleges for political science
Biology Ranked #647 of 680 for value Biology, General · 128 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $41,323
Ranked-college median: $58,001 Median debt $25,000
Ranked-college median: $20,717 Value score 22.9 of 100 · #11 of 13 in Louisiana
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 2th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 68th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 2th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 30th percentile
Average net price $14,924 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 52.1% · debt is 61% of earnings
Ranked just above: Bowling Green State University (#646) Ranked just below: Muskingum University (#648) Best colleges for biology
Psychology Ranked #653 of 814 for value Psychology, General · 121 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $44,574
Ranked-college median: $51,007 Median debt $22,250
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 34 of 100 · #5 of 15 in Louisiana
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 17th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 71th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 22th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 34th percentile
Average net price $14,924 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 52.1% · debt is 50% of earnings
Ranked just above: Duquesne University (#652) Ranked just below: Tennessee State University (#654) Best colleges for psychology
Business Ranked #808 of 986 for value Business Administration, Management and Operations · 128 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $53,473
Ranked-college median: $64,860 Median debt $22,000
Ranked-college median: $21,375 Value score 32.5 of 100 · #9 of 17 in Louisiana
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 13th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 70th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 17th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 43th percentile
Average net price $14,924 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 52.1% · debt is 41% of earnings
Ranked just above: South Texas College (#807) Ranked just below: Ottawa University-Surprise (#809) Best colleges for business 
