2027 Best Value History Education Schools in North Carolina
[History Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/history-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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for history education students.
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2027 Best Value History Education Schools in North Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in history education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value History Education Schools
Leading the list is Appalachian State University, our #1 best value for history education in North Carolina. Set in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,579, while out-of-state students pay about $25,212. History Education graduates carry a median of $21,614 in student loans. Early-career history education graduates make about $44,026. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Wingate University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in history education, landing the #2 spot this year. Wingate University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wingate. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $42,576. Students borrow a median of $26,614 to complete the history education program here. Soon after graduation, history education degree recipients from Wingate University generally make around $41,245. That is a strong return on a $26,614 median debt. The acceptance rate is 91%.
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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 · 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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