2027 Best Value Social Studies Education Schools in Virginia
[Social Studies Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/social-studies-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. 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 Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in social studies education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Social Studies Education Schools
Leading the list is Averett University, our #1 best value for social studies education in Virginia. Set in the town of Danville, Averett University is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $38,550. Social Studies Education graduates carry a median of $28,595 in student loans. Social Studies Education graduates of Averett University earn a median of $53,876 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Averett University admits about 57% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in social studies education will find it at Roanoke College, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of Salem, Roanoke College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $38,068 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,940 to complete the social studies education program here. Social Studies Education graduates of Roanoke College earn a median of $33,725 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Liberty University one of the best values for social studies education. Set in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $16,173 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for social studies education graduates is $27,414. Social Studies Education graduates of Liberty University earn a median of $50,560 early in their careers. Set against $27,414 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 99%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 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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