CalTech scored a 3.96 out of 5 on Business Insider's rating.
Tuition and fees: $44,685
From No. 6 to No. 3, the California Institute of Technology jumped up three spots this year. World renowned for its science- and technology-heavy programs, CalTech is home to a number of well-equipped science labs, including a jet-propulsion lab, a seismological-studies lab, and observatories around the world.
"Liberal arts majors tend to flounder when confronted with the real world," said one STEM-supporting survey participant. "MIT and CalTech, for example, have little problem moving from highly technical fields into management."
Business Insider's rating is scored out of 5 and is based on the results of a survey that asked over 1,500 professionals with hiring experience how well colleges prepare their students for success after graduation. Tuition was used as a tiebreaker, with cheaper tuition pushing a school to a higher spot.