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2026 Best Value Environmental Education Schools in the Southeast Region

1 Colleges in the United States
$18,250 Avg Student Debt
$60,120 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Environmental Education Badge [Environmental Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/environmental-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for environmental education students.

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2026 Best Value Environmental Education Schools in the Southeast Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the environmental education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Environmental Education Schools

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Leading the list is University Of Georgia, our #1 best value for environmental education in the Southeast Region. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. Students from in state pay about $11,450 in tuition and fees, compared with $31,688 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,750 to complete the environmental education program here. Environmental Education graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $61,081 early in their careers. Set against $20,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Georgia admits about 38% of applicants.

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Mississippi State University crest
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Students looking for strong value in environmental education will find it at Mississippi State University, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,202, while out-of-state students pay about $27,637. Environmental Education graduates carry a median of $15,750 in student loans. Soon after graduation, environmental education degree recipients from Mississippi State University generally make around $44,420. That is a strong return on a $15,750 median debt. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

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