2026 Best Value Systems Science & Theory Schools in Virginia
[Systems Science & Theory](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/systems-science-theory/systems-science-and-theory/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong systems science & theory education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value systems science & theory schools.
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2026 Best Value Systems Science & Theory Schools in Virginia
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the systems science & theory degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Systems Science & Theory Schools
For return on investment in systems science & theory, no school beat James Madison University this year. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $13,966 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $31,312. Typical student debt for systems science & theory graduates is $22,301. Soon after graduation, systems science & theory degree recipients from James Madison University generally make around $65,683. That is a strong return on a $22,301 median debt. James Madison University admits about 72% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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).
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