2027 Best Value Science Education Schools in Kentucky
[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 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for science education students.
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2027 Best Value Science Education Schools in Kentucky
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
Leading the list is University Of Louisville, our #1 best value for science education in Kentucky. University Of Louisville is a very large public school located in the city of Louisville. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,136, while out-of-state students pay about $29,482. Science Education graduates carry a median of $22,250 in student loans. Soon after graduation, science education degree recipients from University Of Louisville generally make around $56,181. That is a strong return on a $22,250 median debt. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in science education will find it at University Of Kentucky, which ranked #2. University Of Kentucky is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,502, while out-of-state students pay about $34,140. Typical student debt for science education graduates is $24,002. Science Education graduates of University Of Kentucky earn a median of $49,568 early in their careers. Set against $24,002 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Kentucky admits about 93% of applicants.
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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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