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2027 Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Schools in Ohio

[Social Science Teacher Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/social-science-teacher-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong social science teacher 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 social science teacher education students.

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• Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Schools in Ohio

2027 Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Schools in Ohio

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the social science teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Schools

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Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

$9,926 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,751 Avg Student Debt

$41,544 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Youngstown State University, our #1 best value for social science teacher education in Ohio. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,926, with out-of-state students paying around $10,286. Social Science Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $26,751 in student loans. Early-career social science teacher education graduates make about $49,025. That is a strong return on a $26,751 median debt. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.

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Wright State University Main Campus
Dayton, OH

$10,991 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,000 Avg Student Debt

$49,500 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in social science teacher education will find it at Wright State University Main Campus, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University Main Campus is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,991, while out-of-state students pay about $20,691. Social Science Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Early-career social science teacher education graduates make about $43,003. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 96%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.