2026 Best Value Science Education Schools in Colorado
[Science Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/science-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value science education schools.
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2026 Best Value Science Education Schools in Colorado
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in science education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Science Education Schools
Leading the list is University Of Northern Colorado, our #1 best value for science education in Colorado. Set in the city of Greeley, University Of Northern Colorado is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,901, while out-of-state students pay about $26,979. Science Education graduates carry a median of $23,125 in student loans. Science Education graduates of University Of Northern Colorado earn a median of $49,275 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,125 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.
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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 · 3 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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