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 #84 of 459 for value Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 64 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $58,297
Ranked-college median: $53,707 Median debt $23,150
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 69 of 100 · #4 of 25 in Ohio
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 75th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 93th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 49th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 40th percentile
Average net price $9,161 (median $18,314) · graduation rate 52.7% · debt is 40% of earnings
Ranked just above: University of Scranton (#83) Ranked just below: Chatham University (#85) Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise science
Marketing Ranked #143 of 354 for value Marketing · 51 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $66,058
Ranked-college median: $67,486 Median debt $19,523
Ranked-college median: $19,523 Value score 55.2 of 100 · #6 of 20 in Ohio
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 43th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 95th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 50th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 28th percentile
Average net price $9,161 (median $17,699) · graduation rate 52.7% · debt is 30% of earnings
Best colleges for marketing
Electrical engineering Ranked #160 of 184 for value Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · 28 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $90,539
Ranked-college median: $99,787 Median debt $22,250
Ranked-college median: $20,732 Value score 30.7 of 100 · #7 of 8 in Ohio
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 5th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 90th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 20th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 15th percentile
Average net price $9,161 (median $16,125) · graduation rate 52.7% · debt is 25% of earnings
Best colleges for electrical engineering
Criminal justice Ranked #165 of 379 for value Criminal Justice and Corrections · 76 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $52,574
Ranked-college median: $55,481 Median debt $19,500
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 54.3 of 100 · #4 of 12 in Ohio
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 51th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 53th percentile
Average net price $9,161 (median $16,222) · graduation rate 52.7% · debt is 37% of earnings
Best colleges for criminal justice
Mechanical engineering Ranked #228 of 276 for value Mechanical Engineering · 40 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $80,158
Ranked-college median: $91,366 Median debt $20,995
Ranked-college median: $20,713 Value score 32.1 of 100 · #10 of 13 in Ohio
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 2th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 93th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 30th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 15th percentile
Average net price $9,161 (median $17,379) · graduation rate 52.7% · debt is 26% of earnings
Ranked just above: University of Iowa (#227) Ranked just below: Prairie View A & M University (#229) Best colleges for mechanical engineering
Accounting Ranked #258 of 408 for value Accounting and Related Services · 53 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $67,992
Ranked-college median: $76,108 Median debt $20,500
Ranked-college median: $20,500 Value score 43.3 of 100 · #16 of 20 in Ohio
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 25th 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 30th percentile
Average net price $9,161 (median $17,285) · graduation rate 52.7% · debt is 30% of earnings
Best colleges for accounting
Engineering Ranked #267 of 327 for value Mechanical Engineering · 40 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $80,158
Ranked-college median: $91,742 Median debt $20,995
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 33.2 of 100 · #11 of 14 in Ohio
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 4th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 93th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 30th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 17th percentile
Average net price $9,161 (median $17,499) · graduation rate 52.7% · debt is 26% of earnings
Best colleges for engineering
Political science Ranked #271 of 388 for value Political Science and Government · 27 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $57,643
Ranked-college median: $63,181 Median debt $22,125
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 38.8 of 100 · #7 of 16 in Ohio
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 26th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 93th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 16th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 16th percentile
Average net price $9,161 (median $18,238) · graduation rate 52.7% · debt is 38% of earnings
Best colleges for political science
Finance Ranked #282 of 330 for value Finance and Financial Management Services · 57 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $63,294
Ranked-college median: $77,916 Median debt $22,908
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 30.9 of 100 · #17 of 19 in Ohio
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 6th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 94th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 5th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 26th percentile
Average net price $9,161 (median $17,502) · graduation rate 52.7% · debt is 36% of earnings
Best colleges for finance
Nursing Ranked #410 of 686 for value Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 123 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $77,576
Ranked-college median: $85,171 Median debt $19,500
Ranked-college median: $20,938 Value score 44.8 of 100 · #7 of 34 in Ohio
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 16th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 90th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 48th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 43th percentile
Average net price $9,161 (median $18,014) · graduation rate 52.7% · debt is 25% of earnings
Ranked just above: Rivier University (#409) Ranked just below: Radford University (#411) Best colleges for nursing
Computer science Ranked #411 of 466 for value Computer and Information Sciences, General · 41 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $55,648
Ranked-college median: $97,375 Median debt $25,000
Ranked-college median: $19,500 Value score 27.2 of 100 · #14 of 15 in Ohio
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 1th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 89th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 1th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 29th percentile
Average net price $9,161 (median $16,804) · graduation rate 52.7% · debt is 45% of earnings
Best colleges for computer science
Biology Ranked #437 of 680 for value Biology, General · 84 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $52,447
Ranked-college median: $58,001 Median debt $22,520
Ranked-college median: $20,717 Value score 42.6 of 100 · #13 of 25 in Ohio
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 27th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 92th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 21th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 31th percentile
Average net price $9,161 (median $18,049) · graduation rate 52.7% · debt is 43% of earnings
Best colleges for biology
Education Ranked #442 of 521 for value Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 69 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $38,535
Ranked-college median: $48,822 Median debt $23,750
Ranked-college median: $21,500 Value score 30.5 of 100 · #14 of 24 in Ohio
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 2th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 92th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 4th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 40th percentile
Average net price $9,161 (median $17,201) · graduation rate 52.7% · debt is 62% of earnings
Ranked just above: Winthrop University (#441) Ranked just below: University of Wisconsin-Superior (#443) Best colleges for education
Business Ranked #449 of 986 for value Business Administration, Management and Operations · 89 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $62,697
Ranked-college median: $64,860 Median debt $22,959
Ranked-college median: $21,375 Value score 52.2 of 100 · #12 of 36 in Ohio
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 40th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 91th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 33th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 45th percentile
Average net price $9,161 (median $19,132) · graduation rate 52.7% · debt is 37% of earnings
Ranked just above: Nova Southeastern University (#448) Ranked just below: Rider University (#450) Best colleges for business
Psychology Ranked #609 of 814 for value Psychology, General · 89 graduates
Earnings 4 yrs after $42,690
Ranked-college median: $51,007 Median debt $21,750
Ranked-college median: $21,000 Value score 36.6 of 100 · #17 of 22 in Ohio
Graduate earnings · 40% of score 11th percentile
Average net price (lower is better) · 25% of score 92th percentile
Debt compared with earnings (lower is better) · 20% of score 18th percentile
Graduation rate · 15% of score 35th percentile
Average net price $9,161 (median $18,874) · graduation rate 52.7% · debt is 51% of earnings
Best colleges for psychology 
