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2026 Best Value Science Education Schools in Rhode Island

[Science Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/science-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong science education education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for science education students.

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• Best Value Science Education Schools in Rhode Island

2026 Best Value Science Education Schools in Rhode Island

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in science education, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Science Education Schools

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Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

$11,300 In-State Tuition & Fees

$29,659 Avg Student Debt

$56,318 Median Earnings (10yr)

Rhode Island College earned the #1 spot for value among science education schools in Rhode Island. Set in the suburb of Providence, Rhode Island College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,300, with out-of-state students paying around $27,299. Students borrow a median of $29,659 to complete the science education program here. Science Education graduates of Rhode Island College earn a median of $51,124 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $29,659 median debt. Rhode Island College admits about 92% of applicants.

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Brown University
Providence, RI

$71,312 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,025 Avg Student Debt

$93,487 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Brown University earned it the #2 place for science education. Brown University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. In-state tuition and fees average $71,312. Typical student debt for science education graduates is $13,025. Early-career science education graduates make about $54,632. Set against $13,025 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on 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 · 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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