2027 Best Value Science Education Schools in Kansas
[Science Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/science-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 science education students.
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2027 Best Value Science Education Schools in Kansas
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
Wichita State University tops our 2027 list of the best value science education schools in Kansas. Set in the city of Wichita, Wichita State University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,684, with out-of-state students paying around $19,869. Students borrow a median of $22,145 to complete the science education program here. Soon after graduation, science education degree recipients from Wichita State University generally make around $47,121. Set against $22,145 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Wichita State University admits about 94% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in science education will find it at Emporia State University, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Emporia, Emporia State University is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $7,106, with out-of-state students paying around $15,419. Science Education graduates carry a median of $22,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, science education degree recipients from Emporia State University generally make around $46,440. That is a strong return on a $22,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 98%.
Midamerica Nazarene University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value science education schools. Midamerica Nazarene University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Olathe. In-state tuition and fees average $37,174. Typical student debt for science education graduates is $25,740. Soon after graduation, science education degree recipients from Midamerica Nazarene University generally make around $63,799. Set against $25,740 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Midamerica Nazarene University admits about 79% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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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