2027 Best Value Education Philosophy Schools in Pennsylvania
[Education Philosophy](/majors/education/education-philosophy/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong education philosophy education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for education philosophy students.
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2027 Best Value Education Philosophy Schools in Pennsylvania
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the education philosophy degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Education Philosophy Schools
Leading the list is University Of Pennsylvania, our #1 best value for education philosophy in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,686. Education Philosophy graduates carry a median of $16,155 in student loans. Early-career education philosophy graduates make about $56,909. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Pennsylvania admits about 5% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in education philosophy will find it at Dickinson College, which ranked #2. Dickinson College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Carlisle. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $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. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 42% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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