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 #24 of 379 for value Criminal Justice and Corrections · 178 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $66,258
Ranked-college median: $55,481 Median debt $21,500
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 75 of 100 · #3 of 16 in Massachusetts
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 92th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 42th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 73th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 87th percentile
Average net price $17,362 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 68.7% · debt is 32% of earnings
Best colleges for criminal justice
Biology Ranked #27 of 680 for value Biology, General · 106 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $76,149
Ranked-college median: $58,001 Median debt $22,500
Ranked-college median: $20,717 Value score 76.8 of 100 · #3 of 29 in Massachusetts
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 95th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 54th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 77th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 67th percentile
Average net price $17,362 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 68.7% · debt is 30% of earnings
Best colleges for biology
Mechanical engineering Ranked #98 of 276 for value Mechanical Engineering · 195 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $94,841
Ranked-college median: $91,366 Median debt $23,403
Ranked-college median: $20,713 Value score 55.6 of 100 · #6 of 10 in Massachusetts
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 68th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 50th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 40th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 52th percentile
Average net price $17,362 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 68.7% · debt is 25% of earnings
Best colleges for mechanical engineering
Electrical engineering Ranked #98 of 184 for value Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 95 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $101,054
Ranked-college median: $99,787 Median debt $24,016
Ranked-college median: $20,732 Value score 47.4 of 100 · #4 of 9 in Massachusetts
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 59th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 40th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 30th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 53th percentile
Average net price $17,362 (median $16,125) · graduation rate 68.7% · debt is 24% of earnings
Ranked just above: Grand Valley State University (#97) Ranked just below: University of Akron (#99) Best colleges for electrical engineering
Psychology Ranked #110 of 814 for value Psychology, General · 212 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $57,489
Ranked-college median: $51,007 Median debt $22,189
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 69.8 of 100 · #10 of 35 in Massachusetts
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 82th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 57th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 61th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 71th percentile
Average net price $17,362 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 68.7% · debt is 39% of earnings
Best colleges for psychology
Computer engineering Ranked #113 of 126 for value Computer Engineering · 38 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $97,547
Ranked-college median: $109,085 Median debt $23,250
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 27.6 of 100 · #4 of 5 in Massachusetts
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 19th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 42th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 15th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 42th percentile
Average net price $17,362 (median $16,270) · graduation rate 68.7% · debt is 24% of earnings
Best colleges for computer engineering
Engineering Ranked #119 of 327 for value Mechanical Engineering · 195 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $94,841
Ranked-college median: $91,742 Median debt $23,403
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 55.1 of 100 · #7 of 13 in Massachusetts
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 65th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 51th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 41th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 53th percentile
Average net price $17,362 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 68.7% · debt is 25% of earnings
Ranked just above: Florida State University (#118) Ranked just below: George Washington University (#120) Best colleges for engineering
Business Ranked #125 of 986 for value Business Administration, Management and Operations · 556 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $75,859
Ranked-college median: $64,860 Median debt $22,300
Ranked-college median: $21,375 Value score 71.5 of 100 · #7 of 32 in Massachusetts
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 81th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 58th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 64th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 78th percentile
Average net price $17,362 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 68.7% · debt is 29% of earnings
Ranked just above: Concordia University-Saint Paul (#124) Ranked just below: Granite State College (#126) Best colleges for business
Mathematics Ranked #131 of 208 for value Mathematics · 43 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $72,826
Ranked-college median: $71,273 Median debt $25,250
Ranked-college median: $18,563 Value score 43 of 100 · #9 of 10 in Massachusetts
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 55th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 47th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 12th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 46th percentile
Average net price $17,362 (median $17,049) · graduation rate 68.7% · debt is 35% of earnings
Best colleges for mathematics
Civil engineering Ranked #133 of 181 for value Civil Engineering · 58 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $83,233
Ranked-college median: $85,627 Median debt $24,375
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 37 of 100 · #6 of 8 in Massachusetts
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 34th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 47th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 23th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 48th percentile
Average net price $17,362 (median $17,058) · graduation rate 68.7% · debt is 29% of earnings
Ranked just above: SUNY Polytechnic Institute (#132) Ranked just below: University of New Mexico (#134) Best colleges for civil engineering
Political science Ranked #167 of 388 for value Political Science and Government · 20 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $63,584
Ranked-college median: $63,181 Median debt $18,668
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 53 of 100 · #12 of 20 in Massachusetts
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 53th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 54th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 56th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 47th percentile
Average net price $17,362 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 68.7% · debt is 29% of earnings
Ranked just above: University of Utah (#166) Ranked just below: University of Missouri-Columbia (#168) Best colleges for political science
Computer science Ranked #169 of 466 for value Computer Science · 197 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $111,612
Ranked-college median: $97,375 Median debt $23,603
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 57.9 of 100 · #14 of 22 in Massachusetts
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 70th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 46th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 46th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 61th percentile
Average net price $17,362 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 68.7% · debt is 21% of earnings
Best colleges for computer science
Economics Ranked #172 of 243 for value Economics · 21 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $76,822
Ranked-college median: $83,880 Median debt $21,381
Ranked-college median: $18,500 Value score 37.6 of 100 · #14 of 16 in Massachusetts
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 36th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 62th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 19th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 26th percentile
Average net price $17,362 (median $21,142) · graduation rate 68.7% · debt is 28% of earnings
Best colleges for economics
Nursing Ranked #181 of 686 for value Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 103 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $93,650
Ranked-college median: $85,171 Median debt $26,636
Ranked-college median: $20,938 Value score 62.1 of 100 · #8 of 17 in Massachusetts
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 77th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 54th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 28th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 80th percentile
Average net price $17,362 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 68.7% · debt is 28% of earnings
Ranked just above: University of Wisconsin-Madison (#180) Ranked just below: Immaculata University (#182) Best colleges for nursing 
