2027 Best Value Education Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools

[Education Philosophy](/majors/education/education-philosophy/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value education philosophy schools.
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2027 Best Value Education Philosophy Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in education philosophy, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Education Philosophy Schools
University Of California Los Angeles earned the #1 spot for value among education philosophy schools in the United States. University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles. Students from in state pay about $14,233 in tuition and fees, compared with $46,121 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for education philosophy graduates is $16,097. Soon after graduation, education philosophy degree recipients from University Of California Los Angeles generally make around $63,833. Set against $16,097 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in education philosophy will find it at University Of California Riverside, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Riverside, University Of California Riverside is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,636, while out-of-state students pay about $46,524. Typical student debt for education philosophy graduates is $15,000. Early-career education philosophy graduates make about $23,447. Set against $15,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of California Riverside admits about 76% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Wisconsin Madison earned it the #3 place for education philosophy. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,603 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $42,103. Students borrow a median of $21,813 to complete the education philosophy program here. Education Philosophy graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $59,877 early in their careers. Set against $21,813 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Wisconsin Madison admits about 45% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes University Of California Santa Cruz one of the best values for education philosophy. University Of California Santa Cruz is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Cruz. Students from in state pay about $15,035 in tuition and fees, compared with $46,923 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for education philosophy graduates is $18,559. Early-career education philosophy graduates make about $40,920. Set against $18,559 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 66% of applicants are accepted.
Wesleyan University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in education philosophy, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Middletown, Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $70,042 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $16,125 to complete the education philosophy program here. Education Philosophy graduates of Wesleyan University earn a median of $39,764 early in their careers. Set against $16,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Wesleyan University admits about 16% of applicants.
Dickinson College ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value education philosophy schools. Set in the city of Carlisle, Dickinson College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,650. Education Philosophy graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans. Education Philosophy graduates of Dickinson College earn a median of $44,383 early in their careers. Set against $19,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 42%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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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