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2026 Best Value Social Studies Education Schools in Florida

[Social Studies Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/social-studies-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for social studies education students.

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• Best Value Social Studies Education Schools in Florida

2026 Best Value Social Studies Education Schools in Florida

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

Best Value Social Studies Education Schools

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

$6,381 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,275 Avg Student Debt

$71,588 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Florida tops our 2026 list of the best value social studies education schools in Florida. Set in the city of Gainesville, University Of Florida is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,381 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $28,659. Typical student debt for social studies education graduates is $15,275. Social Studies Education graduates of University Of Florida earn a median of $51,476 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,275 median debt. The acceptance rate is 24%.

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

$38,700 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,021 Avg Student Debt

$59,209 Median Earnings (10yr)

Nova Southeastern University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value social studies education schools. Set in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $38,700. Social Studies Education graduates carry a median of $25,021 in student loans. Social Studies Education graduates of Nova Southeastern University earn a median of $70,595 early in their careers. Set against $25,021 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Nova Southeastern University admits about 73% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.