2027 Best Value American U.S. Studies Schools in District of Columbia
[American U.S. Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/american-us-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong american u.s. studies education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for american u.s. studies students.
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2027 Best Value American U.S. Studies Schools in District of Columbia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in american u.s. studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value American U.S. Studies Schools
Our analysis ranked George Washington University the best value for a degree in american u.s. studies in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $67,710. American U.s. Studies graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans. American U.s. Studies graduates of George Washington University earn a median of $73,749 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,500 median debt. George Washington University admits about 47% of applicants.
Georgetown University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value american u.s. studies schools. Set in the city of Washington, Georgetown University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $68,089. American U.s. Studies graduates carry a median of $16,483 in student loans. Early-career american u.s. studies graduates make about $64,851. Set against $16,483 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 13% of applicants are accepted.
American University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in american u.s. studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $58,771. American U.s. Studies graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career american u.s. studies graduates make about $43,671. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 62% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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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