2026 Best Value Science Education Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region
[Science Education Schools](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/science-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value science education schools schools.
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2026 Best Value Science Education Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in science education schools, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Science Education Schools Schools
For return on investment in science education schools, no school beat University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras this year. Located in the city of San Juan, University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,324. Typical student debt for science education schools graduates is $5,500. Science Education Schools graduates of University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras earn a median of $24,881 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $5,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 55%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 1 school 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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