2027 Best Value Health Education Schools in Virginia
[Health Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/health-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for health education students.
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2027 Best Value Health Education Schools in Virginia
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the health education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Health Education Schools
Our analysis ranked George Mason University the best value for a degree in health education in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $14,220 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $38,688. Typical student debt for health education graduates is $24,250. Early-career health education graduates make about $51,115. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. George Mason University admits about 88% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Virginia Commonwealth University one of the best values for health education. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,720, compared with $39,884 for out-of-state students. Health Education graduates carry a median of $26,901 in student loans. Soon after graduation, health education degree recipients from Virginia Commonwealth University generally make around $34,677. Set against $26,901 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 93%.
Liberty University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in health education, landing the #3 spot this year. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. Students from in state pay about $16,173 in tuition and fees. Health Education graduates carry a median of $27,414 in student loans. Soon after graduation, health education degree recipients from Liberty University generally make around $50,560. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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