by our College Data Analytics Team
[History Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/history-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong history education education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for history education students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in history education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Tennessee Wesleyan College, our #1 best value for history education in Tennessee. Located in the town of Athens, Tennessee Wesleyan College is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $30,814. Typical student debt for history education graduates is $29,750. Early-career history education graduates make about $58,859. That is a strong return on a $29,750 median debt. The acceptance rate is 69%.
Lee University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in history education, landing the #2 spot this year. Lee University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,790. History Education graduates carry a median of $29,625 in student loans. Soon after graduation, history education degree recipients from Lee University generally make around $48,056. That is a strong return on a $29,625 median debt. The acceptance rate is 70%.
Maryville College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in history education, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Maryville, Maryville College is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $39,284. History Education graduates carry a median of $26,428 in student loans. History Education graduates of Maryville College earn a median of $42,971 early in their careers. Set against $26,428 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.
Carson Newman College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in history education, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Jefferson City, Carson Newman College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $34,700. History Education graduates carry a median of $25,075 in student loans. History Education graduates of Carson Newman College earn a median of $46,048 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Carson Newman College admits about 90% of applicants.
Bryan College Dayton came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value history education schools. Located in the town of Dayton, Bryan College Dayton is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $19,800 in tuition and fees. History Education graduates carry a median of $25,652 in student loans. Early-career history education graduates make about $44,067. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
This ranking is produced 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.
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