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
Kinesiology and exercise science Ranked #50 of 459 for value Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 64 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $63,269
Ranked-college median: $53,707 Median debt $20,500
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 74.3 of 100 · #2 of 13 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 87th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 56th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 75th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 70th percentile
Average net price $17,395 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 63.8% · debt is 32% of earnings
Ranked just above: Northern Arizona University (#49) Ranked just below: Ohio State University (#51) Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science
Marketing Ranked #102 of 354 for value Marketing · 100 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $74,079
Ranked-college median: $67,486 Median debt $21,500
Ranked-college median: $19,523 Value score 60.6 of 100 · #3 of 9 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 71th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 52th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 54th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 55th percentile
Average net price $17,395 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 63.8% · debt is 29% of earnings
Ranked just above: St. John's University-New York (#101) Ranked just below: University of Scranton (#103) Best colleges for marketing
Communications Ranked #128 of 388 for value Communication and Media Studies · 50 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $60,023
Ranked-college median: $56,130 Median debt $19,500
Ranked-college median: $19,593 Value score 60.2 of 100 · #3 of 9 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 67th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 49th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 64th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 55th percentile
Average net price $17,395 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 63.8% · debt is 33% of earnings
Ranked just above: Iowa State University (#127) Ranked just below: Loyola University Maryland (#129) Best colleges for communications
Biology Ranked #158 of 680 for value Biology, General · 131 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $63,317
Ranked-college median: $58,001 Median debt $20,125
Ranked-college median: $20,717 Value score 64.4 of 100 · #5 of 20 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 73th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 53th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 68th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 56th percentile
Average net price $17,395 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 63.8% · debt is 32% of earnings
Ranked just above: Purdue University (#157) Ranked just below: Brown University (#159) Best colleges for biology
Civil engineering Ranked #164 of 181 for value Civil Engineering · 50 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $79,485
Ranked-college median: $85,627 Median debt $25,596
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 24.6 of 100 · #2 of 3 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 14th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 46th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 10th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 36th percentile
Average net price $17,395 (median $17,058) · graduation rate 63.8% · debt is 32% of earnings
Best colleges for civil engineering
Electrical engineering Ranked #173 of 184 for value Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 31 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $88,305
Ranked-college median: $99,787 Median debt $20,500
Ranked-college median: $20,732 Value score 23.8 of 100 · #2 of 2 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 3th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 39th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 33th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 40th percentile
Average net price $17,395 (median $16,125) · graduation rate 63.8% · debt is 23% of earnings
Best colleges for electrical engineering
Mechanical engineering Ranked #184 of 276 for value Mechanical Engineering · 103 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $88,965
Ranked-college median: $91,366 Median debt $20,500
Ranked-college median: $20,713 Value score 40.8 of 100 · #2 of 5 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 31th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 50th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 50th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 40th percentile
Average net price $17,395 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 63.8% · debt is 23% of earnings
Ranked just above: West Virginia University (#183) Ranked just below: Manhattan College (#185) Best colleges for mechanical engineering
Finance Ranked #199 of 330 for value Finance and Financial Management Services · 144 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $73,979
Ranked-college median: $77,916 Median debt $19,500
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 44 of 100 · #3 of 9 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 38th 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 54th percentile
Average net price $17,395 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 63.8% · debt is 26% of earnings
Ranked just above: University of Hawaii at Manoa (#198) Ranked just below: Texas State University (#200) Best colleges for finance
Engineering Ranked #208 of 327 for value Mechanical Engineering · 103 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $88,965
Ranked-college median: $91,742 Median debt $20,500
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 42.2 of 100 · #3 of 6 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 33th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 51th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 51th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 43th percentile
Average net price $17,395 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 63.8% · debt is 23% of earnings
Best colleges for engineering
Accounting Ranked #219 of 408 for value Accounting and Related Services · 46 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $74,360
Ranked-college median: $76,108 Median debt $20,500
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 47.4 of 100 · #4 of 11 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 46th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 49th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 41th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 58th percentile
Average net price $17,395 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 63.8% · debt is 28% of earnings
Ranked just above: Oregon State University (#218) Ranked just below: Bradley University (#220) Best colleges for accounting
Business Ranked #235 of 986 for value Business Administration, Management and Operations · 36 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $69,767
Ranked-college median: $64,860 Median debt $20,625
Ranked-college median: $21,375 Value score 64.3 of 100 · #8 of 25 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 67th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 58th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 63th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 70th percentile
Average net price $17,395 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 63.8% · debt is 30% of earnings
Best colleges for business
Political science Ranked #255 of 388 for value Political Science and Government · 32 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $58,256
Ranked-college median: $63,181 Median debt $17,625
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 40.4 of 100 · #2 of 5 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 28th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 54th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 51th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 37th percentile
Average net price $17,395 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 63.8% · debt is 30% of earnings
Best colleges for political science
Psychology Ranked #262 of 814 for value Psychology, General · 151 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $51,891
Ranked-college median: $51,007 Median debt $18,852
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 59.2 of 100 · #6 of 20 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 56th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 57th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 68th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 61th percentile
Average net price $17,395 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 63.8% · debt is 36% of earnings
Best colleges for psychology
Computer science Ranked #281 of 466 for value Computer Science · 71 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $91,911
Ranked-college median: $97,375 Median debt $19,900
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 43 of 100 · #8 of 12 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 39th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 46th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 41th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 52th percentile
Average net price $17,395 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 63.8% · debt is 22% of earnings
Best colleges for computer science
Education Ranked #302 of 521 for value Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · 40 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $48,669
Ranked-college median: $48,822 Median debt $25,786
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 45.9 of 100 · #10 of 18 in Minnesota
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 50th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 48th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 21th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 66th percentile
Average net price $17,395 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 63.8% · debt is 53% of earnings
Ranked just above: Hope College-Michigan (#301) Ranked just below: University of Montevallo (#303) Best colleges for education 
