2023 Best Value Colleges for Educational Assessment
82
Ranked Colleges
2,552
Degrees Awarded
$16,200
Avg Net Price*
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Assessment Schools” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Educational Assessment is the 184th most popular major in the country with 2,552 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, educational assessment graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $55,573 and had an average of $34,777 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Best Value Assessment Schools” ranking looked at 82 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in educational assessment. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality educational assessment programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the educational assessment program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Assessment Schools
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Assessment Schools.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Educational Assessment
Out of the 82 schools in the Best Value Assessment Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Governors University landed the #1 spot on the list. Western Governors University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,228 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
WGU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Educational Assessment Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Western Governors University is $9,969 for Assessment students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full WGU Educational Assessment Report
Out of the 82 schools in the Best Value Assessment Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #2 spot on the list. BYU is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s assessment degrees to qualified students.
BYU also took the #19 spot in our “Best Educational Assessment Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend BYU is $13,474 for assessment students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full BYU Educational Assessment Report
Out of the 82 schools in the Best Value Assessment Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Fargo, North Dakota, and it awarded 11 ’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.
North Dakota State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Educational Assessment Schools” list. It costs about $16,998 for Assessment students per year to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Educational Assessment at North Dakota State University - Main Campus
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Assessment Schools. UNL is a public institution located in Lincoln, Nebraska. The school has a large population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UNL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Educational Assessment Schools” list. It costs about $17,013 for Assessment students per year to attend UNL.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UNL Educational Assessment Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Delaware. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Assessment Schools list. University of Delaware is located in Newark, Delaware and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s assessment degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UD, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Educational Assessment Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Delaware is $18,967 for assessment students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Full UD Educational Assessment Report
University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Assessment Schools ranking. UMGC is located in Adelphi, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 ’s assessment degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $15,395 for Assessment students per year to attend UMGC.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Educational Assessment at UMGC
Morningside College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Assessment Schools ranking. Sioux City, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s assessment degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Morningside is $22,350 for assessment students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Educational Assessment at Morningside
With a ranking of #8, University of North Dakota did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Assessment Schools list. UND is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It awarded 18 ’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $16,966 for Assessment students per year to attend UND.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Educational Assessment at University of North Dakota
With a ranking of #9, Northern Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Assessment Schools list. This fairly large school is located in Dekalb, Illinois, and it awarded 12 ’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Northern Illinois University is $13,956 for assessment students.
Read more about Educational Assessment at NIU
Wilson College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Assessment Schools ranking. Wilson is located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s assessment degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $21,852 for Assessment students per year to attend Wilson.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Educational Assessment at Wilson
Campbellsville University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Assessment Schools list. Campbellsville University is located in Campbellsville, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s assessment degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $19,819 for Assessment students per year to attend Campbellsville University.
Full Campbellsville University Educational Assessment Report
University of Georgia ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Assessment Schools list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified ’s assessment students in 2020-2021.
UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Educational Assessment Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Georgia is $14,257 for Assessment students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Educational Assessment at University of Georgia
University of Akron Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Assessment Schools ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a public institution located in Akron, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Akron Main Campus is $17,945 for assessment students.
Read more about Educational Assessment at University of Akron Main Campus
Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Assessment Schools ranking, coming in at #14. This small school is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, and it awarded 21 ’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,202 for Assessment students per year to attend SWOSU.
Read more about Educational Assessment at SWOSU
University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Assessment Schools ranking. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $11,629 for Assessment students per year to attend UNC Greensboro.
Read more about Educational Assessment at UNC Greensboro
National Louis University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Assessment Schools list. NLU is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s assessment degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for National Louis University is $14,584 for Assessment students.
Read more about Educational Assessment at NLU
Clemson University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Assessment Schools list. Clemson is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 2 ’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Clemson University is $21,262 for assessment students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Educational Assessment at Clemson University
Augusta University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Assessment Schools list. Augusta University is a medium-sized public school situated in Augusta, Georgia. It awarded 10 ’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Augusta University is $12,239 for assessment students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Educational Assessment at Augusta University
With a ranking of #19, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Assessment Schools list. UAB is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend UAB is $16,530 for assessment students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Educational Assessment at University of Alabama at Birmingham
With a ranking of #20, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Assessment Schools list. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 25 ’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $14,424 for Assessment students per year to attend University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
Read more about Educational Assessment at University of New Mexico - Main Campus
University of Arkansas landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Assessment Schools ranking. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s assessment students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Arkansas is $16,507 for assessment students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about Educational Assessment at University of Arkansas
With a ranking of #22, Teachers College at Columbia University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Assessment Schools list. Teachers College at Columbia University is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 ’s assessment degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our assessment students list, Teachers College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Educational Assessment Schools” ranking.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Educational Assessment at Teachers College
With a ranking of #23, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Assessment Schools list. OHIO Athens is located in Athens, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s assessment degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $23,831 for Assessment students per year to attend OHIO Athens.
Read more about Educational Assessment at OHIO Athens
University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Assessment Schools ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s assessment degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
UIC also made our “Best Educational Assessment Schools” list, coming in at #20. The yearly cost to attend University of Illinois at Chicago is $13,214 for Assessment students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Educational Assessment at University of Illinois at Chicago
Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Assessment Schools ranking, coming in at #24. Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s assessment degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Purdue is $13,377 for Assessment students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Educational Assessment at Purdue University - Main Campus
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