2027 Best Value Education Philosophy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Education Philosophy](/majors/education/education-philosophy/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for education philosophy students.
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2027 Best Value Education Philosophy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in education philosophy, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Education Philosophy Schools
Leading the list is Rutgers University New Brunswick, our #1 best value for education philosophy in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,929, while out-of-state students pay about $37,441. Education Philosophy graduates carry a median of $25,120 in student loans. Early-career education philosophy graduates make about $81,546. That is a strong return on a $25,120 median debt. Roughly 58% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Pennsylvania came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value education philosophy schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $68,686 in tuition and fees. Education Philosophy graduates carry a median of $16,155 in student loans. Education Philosophy graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $56,909 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,155 median debt. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
Dickinson College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value education philosophy schools. Dickinson College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Carlisle. Students from in state pay about $65,650 in tuition and fees. Education Philosophy graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, education philosophy degree recipients from Dickinson College generally make around $44,383. That is a strong return on a $19,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 42%.
Syracuse University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value education philosophy schools. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,528. Education Philosophy graduates carry a median of $26,130 in student loans. Education Philosophy graduates of Syracuse University earn a median of $54,785 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 46% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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