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2027 Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Schools in New York

[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.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for social science teacher education students.

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• Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Schools in New York

2027 Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Schools in New York

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in social science teacher education, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Schools

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Cuny Queens College
Queens, NY

$7,538 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,000 Avg Student Debt

$62,763 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Cuny Queens College, our #1 best value for social science teacher education in New York. Located in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $7,538, with out-of-state students paying around $15,488. Social Science Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $16,000 in student loans. Social Science Teacher Education graduates of Cuny Queens College earn a median of $41,847 early in their careers. Set against $16,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 64% of applicants are accepted.

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Utica College
Utica, NY

$26,930 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,237 Avg Student Debt

$63,277 Median Earnings (10yr)

Utica College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in social science teacher education, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Utica, Utica College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $26,930. Typical student debt for social science teacher education graduates is $27,237. Social Science Teacher Education graduates of Utica College earn a median of $53,602 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,237 median debt. Utica College admits about 92% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 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.