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
Psychology Ranked #62 of 814 for value Psychology, General · 150 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $58,458
Ranked-college median: $51,007 Median debt $19,000
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 74.9 of 100 · #2 of 19 in Wisconsin
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 85th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 64th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 82th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 58th percentile
Average net price $16,133 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 62% · debt is 33% of earnings
Best colleges for psychology
Criminal justice Ranked #64 of 379 for value Criminal Justice and Corrections · 61 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $58,762
Ranked-college median: $55,481 Median debt $18,523
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 68.4 of 100 · #1 of 7 in Wisconsin
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 71th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 51th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 78th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 78th percentile
Average net price $16,133 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 62% · debt is 32% of earnings
Best colleges for criminal justice
Mathematics Ranked #64 of 208 for value Mathematics · 29 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $83,027
Ranked-college median: $71,273 Median debt $19,500
Ranked-college median: $18,563 Value score 58.3 of 100 · #2 of 6 in Wisconsin
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 73th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 56th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 53th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 30th percentile
Average net price $16,133 (median $17,049) · graduation rate 62% · debt is 24% of earnings
Best colleges for mathematics
Accounting Ranked #107 of 408 for value Accounting and Related Services · 58 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $83,018
Ranked-college median: $76,108 Median debt $19,500
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 62.9 of 100 · #3 of 15 in Wisconsin
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 66th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 59th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 66th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 56th percentile
Average net price $16,133 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 62% · debt is 24% of earnings
Ranked just above: The University of Alabama (#106) Ranked just below: Canisius College (#108) Best colleges for accounting
Marketing Ranked #111 of 354 for value Marketing · 136 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $70,891
Ranked-college median: $67,486 Median debt $20,500
Ranked-college median: $19,523 Value score 59.3 of 100 · #3 of 11 in Wisconsin
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 62th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 62th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 55th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 52th percentile
Average net price $16,133 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 62% · debt is 29% of earnings
Best colleges for marketing
Communications Ranked #133 of 388 for value Communication and Media Studies · 29 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $58,043
Ranked-college median: $56,130 Median debt $18,187
Ranked-college median: $19,593 Value score 59.5 of 100 · #3 of 13 in Wisconsin
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 59th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 57th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 69th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 53th percentile
Average net price $16,133 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 62% · debt is 31% of earnings
Ranked just above: Stonehill College (#132) Ranked just below: SUNY Brockport (#134) Best colleges for communications
Computer science Ranked #156 of 466 for value Computer and Information Sciences, General · 62 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $106,724
Ranked-college median: $97,375 Median debt $19,551
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 59.3 of 100 · #2 of 11 in Wisconsin
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 66th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 54th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 60th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 50th percentile
Average net price $16,133 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 62% · debt is 18% of earnings
Ranked just above: University of New Mexico (#155) Ranked just below: Kansas State University (#157) Best colleges for computer science
Finance Ranked #158 of 330 for value Finance and Financial Management Services · 121 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $75,724
Ranked-college median: $77,916 Median debt $18,500
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 50.6 of 100 · #4 of 9 in Wisconsin
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 44th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 61th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 50th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 51th percentile
Average net price $16,133 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 62% · debt is 24% of earnings
Best colleges for finance
Kinesiology and exercise science Ranked #176 of 459 for value Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 80 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $53,907
Ranked-college median: $53,707 Median debt $21,687
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 56 of 100 · #4 of 11 in Wisconsin
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 51th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 64th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 47th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 67th percentile
Average net price $16,133 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 62% · debt is 40% of earnings
Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science
Biology Ranked #193 of 680 for value Biology, General · 104 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $59,937
Ranked-college median: $58,001 Median debt $18,500
Ranked-college median: $20,717 Value score 61.4 of 100 · #5 of 17 in Wisconsin
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 60th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 62th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 70th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 54th percentile
Average net price $16,133 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 62% · debt is 31% of earnings
Ranked just above: Wellesley College (#192) Ranked just below: CUNY Medgar Evers College (#194) Best colleges for biology
Education Ranked #236 of 521 for value Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 88 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $47,473
Ranked-college median: $48,822 Median debt $20,500
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 51.8 of 100 · #5 of 17 in Wisconsin
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 42th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 58th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 56th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 63th percentile
Average net price $16,133 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 62% · debt is 43% of earnings
Ranked just above: East Carolina University (#235) Ranked just below: Biola University (#237) Best colleges for education
Business Ranked #291 of 986 for value Business Administration, Management and Operations · 147 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $66,606
Ranked-college median: $64,860 Median debt $20,250
Ranked-college median: $21,375 Value score 60.8 of 100 · #7 of 23 in Wisconsin
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 57th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 64th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 59th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 67th percentile
Average net price $16,133 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 62% · debt is 30% of earnings
Ranked just above: The University of Alabama (#290) Ranked just below: Farmingdale State College (#292) Best colleges for business
Political science Ranked #352 of 388 for value Political Science and Government · 31 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $50,316
Ranked-college median: $63,181 Median debt $19,000
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 27 of 100 · #4 of 5 in Wisconsin
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 7th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 62th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 18th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 35th percentile
Average net price $16,133 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 62% · debt is 38% of earnings
Best colleges for political science
Nursing Ranked #406 of 686 for value Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 125 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $78,912
Ranked-college median: $85,171 Median debt $19,000
Ranked-college median: $20,938 Value score 45.4 of 100 · #6 of 19 in Wisconsin
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 23th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 61th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 54th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 68th percentile
Average net price $16,133 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 62% · debt is 24% of earnings
Best colleges for nursing 
