2026 Best Value Science Education Schools in South Carolina
[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 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for science education students.
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2026 Best Value Science Education Schools in South Carolina
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the science education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Science Education Schools
Leading the list is North Greenville University, our #1 best value for science education in South Carolina. Set in the rural area of Tigerville, North Greenville University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $25,800. Science Education graduates carry a median of $19,271 in student loans. Soon after graduation, science education degree recipients from North Greenville University generally make around $42,864. That is a strong return on a $19,271 median debt. North Greenville University admits about 67% of applicants.
Bob Jones University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in science education, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Greenville, Bob Jones University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $22,892. Students borrow a median of $17,000 to complete the science education program here. Early-career science education graduates make about $36,109. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Clemson University earned it the #3 place for science education. Clemson University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,554, with out-of-state students paying around $40,866. Science Education graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Soon after graduation, science education degree recipients from Clemson University generally make around $44,856. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Clemson University admits about 38% of applicants.
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Notes and References
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.
- 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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