2027 Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Schools in Rhode Island
[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. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for social science teacher education students.
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2027 Best Value Social Science Teacher Education Schools in Rhode Island
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
Leading the list is Rhode Island College, our #1 best value for social science teacher education in Rhode Island. Set in the suburb of Providence, Rhode Island College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,300, while out-of-state students pay about $27,299. Social Science Teacher Education graduates carry a median of $29,659 in student loans. Social Science Teacher Education graduates of Rhode Island College earn a median of $51,124 early in their careers. Set against $29,659 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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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