2027 Best Value Social Studies Education Schools in Arkansas
[Social Studies Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/social-studies-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong social studies education education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for social studies education students.
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2027 Best Value Social Studies Education Schools in Arkansas
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the social studies education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Social Studies Education Schools
For return on investment in social studies education, no school beat Arkansas Tech University this year. Arkansas Tech University is a large public school located in the town of Russellville. In-state tuition and fees average $8,674, while out-of-state students pay about $14,668. Social Studies Education graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, social studies education degree recipients from Arkansas Tech University generally make around $41,160. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Central Arkansas came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value social studies education schools. Set in the city of Conway, University Of Central Arkansas is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,523 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,023. Typical student debt for social studies education graduates is $26,000. Early-career social studies education graduates make about $41,562. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Harding University one of the best values for social studies education. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $25,962. Typical student debt for social studies education graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, social studies education degree recipients from Harding University generally make around $40,489. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 70% of applicants are accepted.
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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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