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
Mechanical engineering Ranked #155 of 276 for value Mechanical Engineering · 61 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $89,074
Ranked-college median: $91,366 Median debt $22,070
Ranked-college median: $20,713 Value score 45.4 of 100 · #1 of 3 in Kansas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 32th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 90th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 39th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 15th percentile
Average net price $10,307 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 52.4% · debt is 25% of earnings
Ranked just above: Oklahoma State University (#154) Ranked just below: Marquette University (#156) Best colleges for mechanical engineering
Engineering Ranked #176 of 327 for value Mechanical Engineering · 61 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $89,074
Ranked-college median: $91,742 Median debt $22,070
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 46.5 of 100 · #1 of 3 in Kansas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 34th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 90th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 40th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 17th percentile
Average net price $10,307 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 52.4% · debt is 25% of earnings
Best colleges for engineering
Computer science Ranked #181 of 466 for value Computer Science · 74 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $97,335
Ranked-college median: $97,375 Median debt $18,486
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 57 of 100 · #2 of 3 in Kansas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 50th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 86th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 57th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 29th percentile
Average net price $10,307 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 52.4% · debt is 19% of earnings
Ranked just above: Iowa State University (#180) Ranked just below: Concordia University-Saint Paul (#182) Best colleges for computer science
Education Ranked #187 of 521 for value Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 231 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $47,389
Ranked-college median: $48,822 Median debt $19,600
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 56.6 of 100 · #1 of 9 in Kansas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 41th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 88th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 62th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 40th percentile
Average net price $10,307 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 52.4% · debt is 41% of earnings
Best colleges for education
Kinesiology and exercise science Ranked #200 of 459 for value Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 39 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $47,463
Ranked-college median: $53,707 Median debt $13,235
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 53.4 of 100 · #3 of 5 in Kansas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 18th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 91th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 89th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 40th percentile
Average net price $10,307 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 52.4% · debt is 28% of earnings
Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science
Criminal justice Ranked #211 of 379 for value Criminal Justice and Corrections · 71 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $51,305
Ranked-college median: $55,481 Median debt $20,500
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 48.2 of 100 · #2 of 4 in Kansas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 27th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 85th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 42th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 53th percentile
Average net price $10,307 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 52.4% · debt is 40% of earnings
Best colleges for criminal justice
Communications Ranked #215 of 388 for value Communication and Media Studies · 26 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $50,773
Ranked-college median: $56,130 Median debt $18,250
Ranked-college median: $19,593 Value score 47.5 of 100 · #3 of 6 in Kansas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 29th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 88th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 47th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 31th percentile
Average net price $10,307 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 52.4% · debt is 36% of earnings
Ranked just above: University of North Dakota (#214) Ranked just below: University of Cincinnati (#216) Best colleges for communications
Biology Ranked #224 of 680 for value Biology, General · 68 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $56,959
Ranked-college median: $58,001 Median debt $17,500
Ranked-college median: $20,717 Value score 59.4 of 100 · #4 of 8 in Kansas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 46th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 89th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 72th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 31th percentile
Average net price $10,307 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 52.4% · debt is 31% of earnings
Ranked just above: St Olaf College (#223) Ranked just below: Fordham University (#225) Best colleges for biology
Accounting Ranked #245 of 408 for value Accounting and Related Services · 76 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $69,696
Ranked-college median: $76,108 Median debt $20,500
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 44.4 of 100 · #3 of 7 in Kansas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 28th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 89th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 32th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 30th percentile
Average net price $10,307 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 52.4% · debt is 29% of earnings
Ranked just above: Saint Johns University-Minnesota (#244) Ranked just below: Aurora University (#246) Best colleges for accounting
Finance Ranked #245 of 330 for value Finance and Financial Management Services · 70 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $64,060
Ranked-college median: $77,916 Median debt $17,308
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 37 of 100 · #5 of 7 in Kansas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 8th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 91th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 37th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 26th percentile
Average net price $10,307 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 52.4% · debt is 27% of earnings
Best colleges for finance
Business Ranked #270 of 986 for value Business Administration, Management and Operations · 146 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $63,852
Ranked-college median: $64,860 Median debt $16,625
Ranked-college median: $21,375 Value score 61.8 of 100 · #5 of 16 in Kansas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 45th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 88th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 77th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 44th percentile
Average net price $10,307 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 52.4% · debt is 26% of earnings
Ranked just above: University of Charleston (#269) Ranked just below: University of Denver (#271) Best colleges for business
Marketing Ranked #279 of 354 for value Marketing · 68 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $52,709
Ranked-college median: $67,486 Median debt $17,750
Ranked-college median: $19,523 Value score 35.4 of 100 · #7 of 7 in Kansas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 6th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 92th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 29th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 28th percentile
Average net price $10,307 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 52.4% · debt is 34% of earnings
Best colleges for marketing
Political science Ranked #305 of 388 for value Political Science and Government · 26 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $54,874
Ranked-college median: $63,181 Median debt $21,500
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 35.1 of 100 · #3 of 3 in Kansas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 19th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 90th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 14th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 15th percentile
Average net price $10,307 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 52.4% · debt is 39% of earnings
Best colleges for political science
Nursing Ranked #431 of 686 for value Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 135 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $75,784
Ranked-college median: $85,171 Median debt $17,910
Ranked-college median: $20,938 Value score 43.4 of 100 · #5 of 10 in Kansas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 10th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 86th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 57th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 42th percentile
Average net price $10,307 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 52.4% · debt is 24% of earnings
Ranked just above: University of Vermont (#430) Ranked just below: Eastern University (#432) Best colleges for nursing
Psychology Ranked #530 of 814 for value Psychology, General · 104 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $42,690
Ranked-college median: $51,007 Median debt $17,739
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 41.9 of 100 · #7 of 7 in Kansas
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 11th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 89th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 49th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 35th percentile
Average net price $10,307 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 52.4% · debt is 42% of earnings
Best colleges for psychology 
