2027 Best Value Science Education Schools in Georgia
[Science Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/science-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong science 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 science education students.
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2027 Best Value Science Education Schools in Georgia
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the science education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Science Education Schools
University Of Georgia earned the #1 spot for value among science education schools in Georgia. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,450, compared with $31,688 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,750 to complete the science education program here. Science Education graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $61,081 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,750 median debt. The acceptance rate is 38%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Columbus State University earned it the #2 place for science education. Set in the city of Columbus, Columbus State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,898, with out-of-state students paying around $17,610. Science Education graduates carry a median of $28,040 in student loans. Soon after graduation, science education degree recipients from Columbus State University generally make around $51,154. Set against $28,040 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 99%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Georgia Southern University earned it the #3 place for science education. Set in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,022, compared with $17,734 for out-of-state students. Science Education graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Science Education graduates of Georgia Southern University earn a median of $45,531 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Georgia Southern University admits about 88% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Georgia State University earned it the #4 place for science education. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,664, with out-of-state students paying around $24,840. Students borrow a median of $28,687 to complete the science education program here. Science Education graduates of Georgia State University earn a median of $57,563 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $28,687 median debt. The acceptance rate is 55%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Piedmont College earned it the #5 place for science education. Piedmont College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Demorest. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $31,700. Students borrow a median of $29,975 to complete the science education program here. Soon after graduation, science education degree recipients from Piedmont College generally make around $55,865. Set against $29,975 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Piedmont College admits about 93% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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.
- 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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