2026 Best Value Science Education Schools in Alabama
[Science Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/science-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong science education education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value science education schools.
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2026 Best Value Science Education Schools in Alabama
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 Auburn University, our #1 best value for science education in Alabama. Auburn University is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn. In-state tuition and fees average $12,890, with out-of-state students paying around $34,922. Science Education graduates carry a median of $23,600 in student loans. Soon after graduation, science education degree recipients from Auburn University generally make around $60,823. That is a strong return on a $23,600 median debt. Auburn University admits about 46% of applicants.
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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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