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2026 Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Schools in Arkansas

[Social Science Teacher Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/social-science-teacher-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.

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

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• Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Schools in Arkansas

2026 Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Schools in Arkansas

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

Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Schools

1

Arkansas State University Main Campus
Jonesboro, AR

$8,090 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,134 Avg Student Debt

$42,617 Median Earnings (10yr)

Arkansas State University Main Campus earned the #1 spot for value among social science teacher education schools in Arkansas. Arkansas State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Jonesboro. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,090, while out-of-state students pay about $14,522. Students borrow a median of $25,134 to complete the social science teacher education program here. Social Science Teacher Education graduates of Arkansas State University Main Campus earn a median of $45,716 early in their careers. Set against $25,134 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 82%.

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Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, AR

$8,244 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,000 Avg Student Debt

$43,459 Median Earnings (10yr)

Henderson State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value social science teacher education schools. Set in the town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,244, while out-of-state students pay about $10,620. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the social science teacher education program here. Social Science Teacher Education graduates of Henderson State University earn a median of $38,106 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.