2026 Best Value Education Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Education Philosophy bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 83 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Teaching Degree Search reviewed schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Education Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
University Of California Santa Cruz earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. This public school is set in Santa Cruz, CA. Students from in state pay about $15,035 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $46,923. The median Education Philosophy program debt is $18,559. Median earnings reach $68,396 ten years out. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of California Santa Cruz admits about 66% of applicants. Read more about University Of California Santa Cruz
University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #2 on this year's best-value Education Philosophy ranking in the United States. Based in Madison, WI, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,603, while out-of-state students pay about $42,103. Typical Education Philosophy student debt is $21,813. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $73,792. That is a strong return on a $21,813 median debt. The acceptance rate is 45%. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Madison
University Of California Riverside came in at #3 on this year's best-value Education Philosophy ranking in the United States. University Of California Riverside is a public school based in Riverside, CA. In-state tuition and fees average $14,636, with out-of-state students paying around $46,524. Students borrow a median of $15,000 to complete their Education Philosophy program here. Median earnings reach $67,699 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $15,000 median debt. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted. See the full University Of California Riverside profile
You'll get strong value at University Of California Los Angeles, which ranked #4 this year. This public school is set in Los Angeles, CA. In-state tuition and fees average $14,233, with out-of-state students paying around $46,121. The median Education Philosophy program debt is $16,097. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $82,511. Set against $16,097 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of California Los Angeles has an acceptance rate of 9%. More on University Of California Los Angeles
A rank of #5 makes High Point University one of the best values in the United States. High Point University is a private not-for-profit school based in High Point, NC. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $45,312. High Point University Education Philosophy students take on a median of $23,785 in debt. High Point University alumni report median earnings of $61,389 a decade after entry. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. High Point University has an acceptance rate of 75%. Read the full report on High Point University
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus landed the #6 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
Angelo State University placed #7 among the best-value Education Philosophy schools in the United States. See the full Angelo State University profile
University Of Hawaii At Manoa landed the #8 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Hawaii At Manoa
Florida State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best-value Education Philosophy schools. More on Florida State University
University Of New Mexico Main Campus ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Education Philosophy schools. Read the full report on University Of New Mexico Main Campus
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee landed the #11 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee profile
George Mason University came in at #12 in this year's value ranking. See the full George Mason University profile
Loyola University Chicago placed #13 among the best-value Education Philosophy schools in the United States. More on Loyola University Chicago
Oklahoma State University Main Campus came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. See the full Oklahoma State University Main Campus profile
Pitzer College
Pitzer College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Education Philosophy schools. See the full Pitzer College profile
Southern Connecticut State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best-value Education Philosophy schools. Get the full Southern Connecticut State University report
Transylvania University placed #17 among the best-value Education Philosophy schools in the United States. See the full Transylvania University profile
East Carolina University placed #18 among the best-value Education Philosophy schools in the United States. Read the full report on East Carolina University
University Of Kansas came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. More on University Of Kansas
Arizona State University offered strong value this year, earning the #20 position. Get the full Arizona State University report
Hope International University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Education Philosophy schools. See the full Hope International University profile
Iowa State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Education Philosophy schools. Read more about Iowa State University
Amherst College
Amherst College landed the #23 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Amherst College
Sam Houston State University offered strong value this year, earning the #24 position. Read more about Sam Houston State University
University Of Utah ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best-value Education Philosophy schools. Read more about University Of Utah
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Education Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Bard College At Simons Rock ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Education Philosophy schools. More on Bard College At Simons Rock
University Of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best-value Education Philosophy schools. Get the full University Of St Thomas Minnesota report
Michigan State University came in at #28 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Michigan State University
Depaul University placed #29 among the best-value Education Philosophy schools in the United States. More on Depaul University
University Of Kentucky offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. See the full University Of Kentucky profile
Kent State University At Kent landed the #31 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full Kent State University At Kent profile
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign landed the #32 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
Eastern Washington University came in at #33 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Eastern Washington University
Georgia State University came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Georgia State University report
University Of Oregon came in at #35 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of Oregon profile
University Of Georgia ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Education Philosophy schools. Read more about University Of Georgia
Northern Kentucky University placed #37 among the best-value Education Philosophy schools in the United States. Get the full Northern Kentucky University report
Immaculata University placed #38 among the best-value Education Philosophy schools in the United States. Read more about Immaculata University
Eastern Michigan University placed #39 among the best-value Education Philosophy schools in the United States. See the full Eastern Michigan University profile
Lehigh University came in at #40 in this year's value ranking. More on Lehigh University
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro placed #41 among the best-value Education Philosophy schools in the United States. Read more about University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
University Of Arkansas came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. Read more about University Of Arkansas
San Francisco State University landed the #43 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on San Francisco State University
Endicott College
Endicott College came in at #44 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Endicott College
California State University Long Beach landed the #45 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full California State University Long Beach report
Western Michigan University ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best-value Education Philosophy schools. Read the full report on Western Michigan University
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #47 spot for value in the United States this year. See the full University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus profile
Indiana University Bloomington ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best-value Education Philosophy schools. See the full Indiana University Bloomington profile
Drury University
Drury University ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Education Philosophy schools. Read more about Drury University
Southern Utah University landed the #50 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Southern Utah University report
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Teaching Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 83 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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