2023 Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 327,871 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, education is the #4 most popular major in the United States.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 794 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for education students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the education bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Education
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Idaho the best value school in the United States for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU - I are $4,416 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year.
Out of the 794 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.
Bellevue University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,310 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bellevue University also did well on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Governors University is a great value for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.
WGU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,452 in tuition and fees each year.
WGU also claimed a spot on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Education at Western Governors University
Out of the 794 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Chadron State College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Chadron State College is a small public school located in the town of Chadron.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chadron State College are $7,206 a year.
Chadron State College also claimed a spot on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
With a ranking of #6, Wayne State College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. WSC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wayne.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSC are $7,458 per year.
Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CMU CGES are $6,720 per year.
CMU CGES excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #8, Minot State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Minot, MSU is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU are $8,163 a year.
Southwest Minnesota State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Marshall.
Southwest Minnesota State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,482 in tuition and fees each year.
Southwest Minnesota State University excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
Read full report on Education at Southwest Minnesota State University
Broward College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree education programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BC are $8,952 a year.
Dickinson State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. DSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Dickinson.
DSU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,942 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #12, Bemidji State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public college with a small student population.
Bemidji State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,806 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bemidji State University also did well on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Western Carolina University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree education programs. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,367 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Education at Western Carolina University
Valley City State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the remote town of Valley City, Valley City State University is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Valley City State University are $12,969 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Valley City State University also did well on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on Education at Valley City State University
Mayville State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Mayville State University is a small public school located in the rural area of Mayville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mayville State University are $10,756 per year.
St Petersburg College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the large city of Clearwater, SPC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SPC are $9,286 per year.
Delta State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public school with a small student population.
Delta State University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,360 in tuition and fees each year.
Dakota State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Dakota State is a small public school located in the distant town of Madison.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Dakota State are $12,735 per year.
Dakota State also claimed a spot on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Metropolitan State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in tuition and fees each year.
Northern State University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree education programs. NSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Aberdeen.
NSU undergraduate students pay an average of $11,947 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, NSU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
With a ranking of #21, Miami Dade College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. MDC is a very large public school located in the large city of Miami.
MDC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,661 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #22, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 a year.
UOPX - Arizona excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
Read full report on Education at University of Phoenix - Arizona
University of North Carolina at Pembroke came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UNC Pembroke is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Pembroke.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 per year.
Full Education at University of North Carolina at Pembroke Report
Peru State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the rural area of Peru, Peru State is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Peru State are $7,800 per year.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree education programs. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
SIUC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,240 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Education at Southern Illinois University Carbondale Report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This list represents the rest of the schools awarded a Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 794 different United States education schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
Education by Region
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Education Related Majors for Education
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Majors Similar to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.
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