2023 Best Value Social Studies Teacher Education Schools
193
Ranked Colleges
1,968
Degrees Awarded
$14,800
Avg Net Price*
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Social Studies Teacher Education Schools” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Social Studies Education is the 291st most popular major in the country with 1,968 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
This year’s “Best Value Social Studies Teacher Education Schools” ranking looked at 193 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in social studies education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great social studies education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the social studies education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Social Studies Teacher Education Schools
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Social Studies Teacher Education Schools.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Social Studies Education
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Social Studies Teacher Education Schools list. Rexburg, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social studies teacher education degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $6,698 for Social Studies Teacher Education students per year to attend BYU - I.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Itawamba Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Social Studies Teacher Education Schools list. Itawamba Community College is a small public school situated in Fulton, Mississippi. It awarded 8 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $4,086 for social studies teacher education students per year to attend Itawamba Community College.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Social Studies Teacher Education Schools list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s social studies teacher education students in 2020-2021.
North Dakota State University also made our “Best Social Studies Education Schools” list, coming in at #15. The estimated yearly cost for North Dakota State University - Main Campus is $16,998 for Social Studies Teacher Education students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Social Studies Teacher Education Schools. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified ’s social studies teacher education students in 2020-2021.
Central Michigan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Social Studies Education Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Central Michigan is $16,007 for social studies teacher education students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Social Studies Teacher Education Schools list. University of the Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit institution located in Williamsburg, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of the Cumberlands is $13,476 for social studies teacher education students.
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With a ranking of #6, Martin Luther College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Studies Teacher Education Schools list. Martin Luther College is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Ulm, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MLC is also in the top of our “Best Social Studies Education Schools” ranking. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for MLC is $22,205 for social studies teacher education students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Emporia State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Studies Teacher Education Schools ranking, coming in at #7. Emporia State University is located in Emporia, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 ’s social studies teacher education degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend ESU is $14,794 for Social Studies Teacher Education students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #8, Hunter College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Studies Teacher Education Schools list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 33 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Hunter not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Social Studies Education Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Hunter College is $2,158 for Social Studies Teacher Education students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Bemidji State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Social Studies Teacher Education Schools list. Bemidji State University is a small school located in Bemidji, Minnesota that handed out 9 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Bemidji State University is $16,033 for social studies teacher education students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Western Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Studies Teacher Education Schools ranking, coming in at #10. WMU is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 13 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
WMU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Social Studies Education Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Western Michigan University is $20,371 for social studies teacher education students.
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With a ranking of #11, Delta State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Studies Teacher Education Schools list. This small school is located in Cleveland, Mississippi, and it awarded 6 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Delta State University is $14,296 for Social Studies Teacher Education students.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Studies Teacher Education Schools ranking. This fairly large school is located in Mankato, Minnesota, and it awarded 16 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Minnesota State Mankato excels when it comes to social studies teacher education quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Social Studies Education Schools” list. It costs about $17,159 for social studies teacher education students per year to attend Minnesota State Mankato.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #13, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Studies Teacher Education Schools list. Eastern Michigan is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Eastern Michigan University is $15,127 for social studies teacher education students.
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Western Carolina University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Studies Teacher Education Schools ranking. Located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified ’s social studies teacher education students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Western Carolina University is $13,924 for social studies teacher education students.
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University of Wyoming did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Studies Teacher Education Schools ranking, coming in at #15. Laramie, Wyoming is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social studies teacher education degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $11,085 for Social Studies Teacher Education students per year to attend University of Wyoming.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #16, Cabrini University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Studies Teacher Education Schools list. Cabrini University is a small school located in Radnor, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Cabrini University is $21,020 for Social Studies Teacher Education students.
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Youngstown State University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Studies Teacher Education Schools ranking. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school situated in Youngstown, Ohio. It awarded 12 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Youngstown State University is $12,225 for Social Studies Teacher Education students.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Studies Teacher Education Schools ranking. Minnesota State University - Moorhead is located in Moorhead, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s social studies teacher education degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend MSU Moorhead is $17,680 for social studies teacher education students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Minnesota State University - Moorhead Social Studies Education Report
Saint Cloud State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Social Studies Teacher Education Schools ranking. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 20 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Saint Cloud State University is $14,581 for Social Studies Teacher Education students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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University of North Dakota landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Studies Teacher Education Schools ranking. University of North Dakota is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 12 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for UND is $16,966 for Social Studies Teacher Education students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of North Dakota Social Studies Education Report
University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Social Studies Teacher Education Schools ranking. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $18,505 for Social Studies Teacher Education students per year to attend UMN Duluth.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #22, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Social Studies Teacher Education Schools list. University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s social studies teacher education degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $17,945 for Social Studies Teacher Education students per year to attend University of Akron Main Campus.
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Arkansas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Studies Teacher Education Schools ranking, coming in at #23. Arkansas Tech University is a medium-sized school located in Russellville, Arkansas that handed out 8 ’s social studies teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend ATU is $11,721 for Social Studies Teacher Education students.
Full ATU Social Studies Education Report
SUNY Cortland did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Social Studies Teacher Education Schools ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Cortland, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 26 degrees to qualified ’s social studies teacher education students in 2020-2021.
SUNY Cortland excels when it comes to social studies teacher education quality. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend SUNY Cortland is $19,273 for social studies teacher education students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Social Studies Teacher Education Schools list. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social studies teacher education degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $14,654 for social studies teacher education students per year to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full UW - La Crosse Social Studies Education Report
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