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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Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for education students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
BYU - I undergraduate students pay an average of $4,416 in tuition and fees each year.
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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 medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bellevue University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value education schools in the United States. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bellevue University are $8,310 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Bellevue University is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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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 fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WGU are $7,452 per 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.
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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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chadron State College are $7,206 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Chadron State College also is in the top 20% of our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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Wayne State College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. WSC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wayne.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSC are $7,458 a year.
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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 college with a small student population.
CMU CGES undergraduate students pay an average of $6,720 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, CMU CGES also is in the top 20% of our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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Minot State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree education programs. Located in the 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.
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Southwest Minnesota State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree education programs. Southwest Minnesota State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Marshall.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Southwest Minnesota State University is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Broward College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree education programs. Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BC are $8,952 per year.
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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 town of Dickinson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DSU are $9,942 per year.
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Bemidji State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bemidji State University are $9,806 per year.
Bemidji State University 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.
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With a ranking of #13, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCU are $8,367 a year.
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Valley City State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree education programs. Located in the remote town of Valley City, Valley City State University is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Valley City State University are $12,969 a 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.
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Mayville State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Mayville State University is a small public school located in the rural area of Mayville.
Mayville State University undergraduate students pay an average of $10,756 in tuition and fees each year.
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St Petersburg College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Clearwater, SPC is a public college with a very large student population.
SPC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,286 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #17, Delta 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 Cleveland, Delta State University is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Delta State University are $8,360 per year.
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With a ranking of #18, Dakota State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, Dakota State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Metropolitan 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 #19 on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Metro State are $9,394 a year.
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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.
NSU 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.
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Miami Dade College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. MDC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Miami.
MDC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,661 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly 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.
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With a ranking of #23, University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNC Pembroke is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Pembroke.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 per year.
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Peru State College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the rural area of Peru, Peru State is a public college with a small student population.
Peru State undergraduate students pay an average of $7,800 in tuition and fees each year.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUC are $15,240 per year.
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Remaining Award Winners
This section represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school 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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