2026 Best Value Labor Studies Schools in the New England Region
[Labor Studies](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/human-resource-management/labor-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value labor studies schools.
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2026 Best Value Labor Studies Schools in the New England Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the labor studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Labor Studies Schools
Leading the list is University Of Massachusetts Amherst, our #1 best value for labor studies in the New England Region. Located in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $17,772, while out-of-state students pay about $40,449. Typical student debt for labor studies graduates is $25,234. Soon after graduation, labor studies degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $53,543. Set against $25,234 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked 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 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).
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