Compare 136 Public Finance. programs in the Midwest. Average earnings: $64,103.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | Xavier UniversityPrivate | $72,602 | 69 | $23,250 | Excellent | $37,885 | Challenging |
| #27 | Valparaiso UniversityPrivate | $72,406 | 35 | $26,942 | Excellent | $28,500 | Manageable |
| #28 | Saint Xavier UniversityPrivate | $72,197 | 40 | $22,223 | Excellent | $20,742 | Manageable |
| #29 | John Carroll UniversityPrivate | $71,628 | 81 | $26,000 | Excellent | $39,285 | Challenging |
| #30 | North Central CollegePrivate | $71,590 | 39 | $24,500 | Excellent | $30,000 | Manageable |
| #31 | Carthage CollegePrivate | $71,551 | 44 | $26,000 | Excellent | $42,940 | Challenging |
| #32 | $71,475 | 121 | $22,024 | Excellent | $22,127 | Manageable | |
| #33 | $71,075 | 74 | $22,500 | Excellent | $16,132 | Good | |
| #34 | Winona State UniversityPublic | $70,992 | 34 | $21,500 | Excellent | $19,316 | Manageable |
| #35 | $70,590 | 26 | $21,500 | Excellent | $17,781 | Good | |
| #36 | $70,100 | 46 | $25,000 | Excellent | $18,264 | Manageable | |
| #37 | Bradley UniversityPrivate | $70,087 | 19 | $27,000 | Excellent | $41,405 | Challenging |
| #38 | $70,034 | 66 | $25,000 | Excellent | $25,947 | Manageable | |
| #39 | $69,641 | 232 | $21,000 | Excellent | $25,798 | Manageable | |
| #40 | $68,997 | 93 | $21,106 | Excellent | $13,695 | Good | |
| #41 | University Of Mount UnionPrivate | $68,861 | 15 | $27,000 | Excellent | $38,000 | Challenging |
| #42 | Northwood UniversityPrivate | $68,565 | 58 | $20,842 | Excellent | $21,265 | Manageable |
| #43 | Roosevelt UniversityPrivate | $68,410 | 25 | $22,000 | Excellent | $27,213 | Manageable |
| #44 | $68,220 | 239 | $21,250 | Excellent | $23,602 | Manageable | |
| #45 | $68,206 | 154 | $21,992 | Excellent | $15,092 | Good | |
| #46 | Saint Norbert CollegePrivate | $67,747 | 26 | $26,731 | Good | $37,792 | Challenging |
| #47 | $66,930 | 90 | $22,162 | Excellent | $19,508 | Manageable | |
| #48 | $66,308 | 271 | $24,500 | Excellent | $26,392 | Manageable | |
| #49 | University Of KansasPublic | $66,001 | 228 | $21,000 | Excellent | $32,347 | Challenging |
| #50 | Butler UniversityPrivate | $65,927 | 107 | $26,000 | Good | $52,434 | High |
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Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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