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
Accounting Ranked #180 of 408 for value Accounting and Related Services · 36 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $73,024
Ranked-college median: $76,108 Median debt $15,000
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 52.4 of 100 · #8 of 20 in Ohio
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 42th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 74th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 80th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 10th percentile
Average net price $13,715 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 42% · debt is 21% of earnings
Best colleges for accounting
Marketing Ranked #180 of 354 for value Marketing · 42 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $64,589
Ranked-college median: $67,486 Median debt $16,375
Ranked-college median: $19,523 Value score 49.3 of 100 · #8 of 20 in Ohio
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 37th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 76th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 72th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 8th percentile
Average net price $13,715 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 42% · debt is 25% of earnings
Ranked just above: CUNY York College (#179) Ranked just below: Assumption University (#181) Best colleges for marketing
Finance Ranked #209 of 330 for value Finance and Financial Management Services · 50 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $71,696
Ranked-college median: $77,916 Median debt $16,987
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 43.2 of 100 · #10 of 19 in Ohio
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 31th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 75th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 56th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 7th percentile
Average net price $13,715 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 42% · debt is 24% of earnings
Ranked just above: Le Moyne College-New York (#208) Ranked just below: Ouachita Baptist University (#210) Best colleges for finance
Mechanical engineering Ranked #222 of 276 for value Mechanical Engineering · 57 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $82,795
Ranked-college median: $91,366 Median debt $17,250
Ranked-college median: $20,713 Value score 32.9 of 100 · #9 of 13 in Ohio
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 3th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 74th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 64th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 3th percentile
Average net price $13,715 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 42% · debt is 21% of earnings
Best colleges for mechanical engineering
Biology Ranked #252 of 680 for value Biology, General · 46 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $62,925
Ranked-college median: $58,001 Median debt $23,250
Ranked-college median: $20,717 Value score 57.9 of 100 · #8 of 25 in Ohio
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 71th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 76th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 45th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 11th percentile
Average net price $13,715 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 42% · debt is 37% of earnings
Ranked just above: St Lawrence University (#251) Ranked just below: University of Arizona (#253) Best colleges for biology
Engineering Ranked #260 of 327 for value Mechanical Engineering · 57 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $82,795
Ranked-college median: $91,742 Median debt $17,250
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 34.1 of 100 · #10 of 14 in Ohio
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 7th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 73th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 63th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 4th percentile
Average net price $13,715 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 42% · debt is 21% of earnings
Best colleges for engineering
Computer science Ranked #290 of 466 for value Computer and Information Sciences, General · 77 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $92,006
Ranked-college median: $97,375 Median debt $21,110
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 41.6 of 100 · #10 of 15 in Ohio
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 39th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 70th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 34th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 9th percentile
Average net price $13,715 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 42% · debt is 23% of earnings
Ranked just above: Lamar University (#289) Ranked just below: Northern Kentucky University (#291) Best colleges for computer science
Kinesiology and exercise science Ranked #297 of 459 for value Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 39 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $51,433
Ranked-college median: $53,707 Median debt $23,000
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 43.1 of 100 · #15 of 25 in Ohio
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 40th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 76th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 31th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 13th percentile
Average net price $13,715 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 42% · debt is 45% of earnings
Ranked just above: Eastern Michigan University (#296) Ranked just below: Indiana State University (#298) Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science
Communications Ranked #361 of 388 for value Communication and Media Studies · 31 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $40,908
Ranked-college median: $56,130 Median debt $23,333
Ranked-college median: $19,593 Value score 22.4 of 100 · #12 of 13 in Ohio
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 4th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 73th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 6th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 8th percentile
Average net price $13,715 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 42% · debt is 57% of earnings
Ranked just above: Gordon College (#360) Ranked just below: Curry College (#362) Best colleges for communications
Education Ranked #420 of 521 for value Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 79 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $42,970
Ranked-college median: $48,822 Median debt $21,234
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 32.5 of 100 · #10 of 24 in Ohio
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 13th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 73th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 35th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 15th percentile
Average net price $13,715 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 42% · debt is 49% of earnings
Best colleges for education
Psychology Ranked #573 of 814 for value Psychology, General · 107 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $46,507
Ranked-college median: $51,007 Median debt $20,834
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 39.2 of 100 · #13 of 22 in Ohio
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 26th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 77th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 37th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 15th percentile
Average net price $13,715 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 42% · debt is 45% of earnings
Best colleges for psychology
Nursing Ranked #576 of 686 for value Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 123 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $77,289
Ranked-college median: $85,171 Median debt $22,000
Ranked-college median: $20,938 Value score 31.7 of 100 · #21 of 34 in Ohio
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 14th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 73th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 27th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 16th percentile
Average net price $13,715 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 42% · debt is 28% of earnings
Best colleges for nursing
Business Ranked #621 of 986 for value Business Administration, Management and Operations · 82 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $60,039
Ranked-college median: $64,860 Median debt $20,510
Ranked-college median: $21,375 Value score 42.5 of 100 · #25 of 36 in Ohio
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 31th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 75th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 42th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 21th percentile
Average net price $13,715 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 42% · debt is 34% of earnings
Ranked just above: Fort Hays State University (#620) Ranked just below: Wingate University (#622) Best colleges for business 
