by our College Data Analytics Team
[History Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/history-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong history education education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for history education students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the history education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Ferrum College, our #1 best value for history education in Virginia. Set in the rural area of Ferrum, Ferrum College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $28,380. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete the history education program here. Early-career history education graduates make about $29,100. That is a strong return on a $31,000 median debt. Ferrum College admits about 89% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Liberty University one of the best values for history education. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $16,173. History Education graduates carry a median of $27,414 in student loans. Early-career history education graduates make about $50,560. That is a strong return on a $27,414 median debt. The acceptance rate is 99%.
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The ranking above is published 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.