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 #256 of 459 for value Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 56 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $50,331
Ranked-college median: $53,707 Median debt $16,625
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 47.8 of 100 · #2 of 7 in Alabama
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 31th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 53th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 74th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 50th percentile
Average net price $17,850 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 55.6% · debt is 33% of earnings
Ranked just above: Eastern Illinois University (#255) Ranked just below: Georgian Court University (#257) Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science
Education Ranked #298 of 521 for value Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 104 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $47,973
Ranked-college median: $48,822 Median debt $21,762
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 46.1 of 100 · #9 of 13 in Alabama
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 45th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 46th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 48th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 48th percentile
Average net price $17,850 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 55.6% · debt is 45% of earnings
Best colleges for education
Criminal justice Ranked #311 of 379 for value Criminal Justice and Corrections · 29 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $48,913
Ranked-college median: $55,481 Median debt $20,500
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 32.5 of 100 · #5 of 9 in Alabama
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 15th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 39th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 35th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 64th percentile
Average net price $17,850 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 55.6% · debt is 42% of earnings
Ranked just above: Harris-Stowe State University (#310) Ranked just below: Augusta University (#312) Best colleges for criminal justice
Finance Ranked #320 of 330 for value Finance and Financial Management Services · 39 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $51,994
Ranked-college median: $77,916 Value score 21.7 of 100 · #7 of 8 in Alabama
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 0th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 48th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 35th percentile
Average net price $17,850 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 55.6%
Best colleges for finance
Marketing Ranked #342 of 354 for value Marketing · 52 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $51,124
Ranked-college median: $67,486 Median debt $21,500
Ranked-college median: $19,523 Value score 20.5 of 100 · #9 of 9 in Alabama
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 5th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 49th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 4th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 36th percentile
Average net price $17,850 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 55.6% · debt is 42% of earnings
Best colleges for marketing
Communications Ranked #373 of 388 for value Communication and Media Studies · 40 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $40,334
Ranked-college median: $56,130 Median debt $21,500
Ranked-college median: $19,593 Value score 20.4 of 100 · #7 of 7 in Alabama
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 3th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 47th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 8th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 39th percentile
Average net price $17,850 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 55.6% · debt is 53% of earnings
Ranked just above: Jacksonville State University (#372) Ranked just below: Lindsey Wilson College (#374) Best colleges for communications
Computer science Ranked #379 of 466 for value Computer and Information Sciences, General · 37 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $80,423
Ranked-college median: $97,375 Median debt $17,968
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 31.4 of 100 · #4 of 9 in Alabama
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 19th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 44th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 37th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 37th percentile
Average net price $17,850 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 55.6% · debt is 22% of earnings
Best colleges for computer science
Political science Ranked #382 of 388 for value Political Science and Government · 25 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $43,706
Ranked-college median: $63,181 Median debt $19,579
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 17.5 of 100 · #5 of 5 in Alabama
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 1th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 52th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 5th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 23th percentile
Average net price $17,850 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 55.6% · debt is 45% of earnings
Ranked just above: Virginia State University (#381) Ranked just below: Winthrop University (#383) Best colleges for political science
Accounting Ranked #389 of 408 for value Accounting and Related Services · 34 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $56,814
Ranked-college median: $76,108 Median debt $21,375
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 19.6 of 100 · #10 of 10 in Alabama
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 2th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 47th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 6th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 38th percentile
Average net price $17,850 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 55.6% · debt is 38% of earnings
Ranked just above: Champlain College (#388) Ranked just below: Park University (#390) Best colleges for accounting
Biology Ranked #568 of 680 for value Biology, General · 45 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $52,979
Ranked-college median: $58,001 Median debt $26,000
Ranked-college median: $20,717 Value score 31.7 of 100 · #5 of 12 in Alabama
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 28th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 51th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 9th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 38th percentile
Average net price $17,850 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 55.6% · debt is 49% of earnings
Ranked just above: Xavier University-Ohio (#567) Ranked just below: Rhodes College (#569) Best colleges for biology
Nursing Ranked #600 of 686 for value Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 162 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $74,550
Ranked-college median: $85,171 Median debt $21,000
Ranked-college median: $20,938 Value score 29.5 of 100 · #6 of 12 in Alabama
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 7th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 51th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 30th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 52th percentile
Average net price $17,850 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 55.6% · debt is 28% of earnings
Ranked just above: Morgan State University (#599) Ranked just below: Waynesburg University (#601) Best colleges for nursing
Psychology Ranked #785 of 814 for value Research and Experimental Psychology · 49 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $33,565
Ranked-college median: $51,007 Median debt $21,641
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 20.7 of 100 · #11 of 14 in Alabama
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 0th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 55th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 2th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 43th percentile
Average net price $17,850 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 55.6% · debt is 65% of earnings
Ranked just above: Shawnee State University (#784) Ranked just below: Kentucky State University (#786) Best colleges for psychology
Business Ranked #850 of 986 for value Business Administration, Management and Operations · 84 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $51,912
Ranked-college median: $64,860 Median debt $21,371
Ranked-college median: $21,375 Value score 29.4 of 100 · #12 of 19 in Alabama
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 10th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 56th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 17th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 53th percentile
Average net price $17,850 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 55.6% · debt is 41% of earnings
Best colleges for business 
