2027 Best Value European Studies Schools in Texas
[European Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/area-studies/european-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong european studies education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for european studies students.
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2027 Best Value European Studies Schools in Texas
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the european studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value European Studies Schools
Our analysis ranked Rice University the best value for a degree in european studies in Texas. Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. In-state tuition and fees average $61,247. European Studies graduates carry a median of $11,904 in student loans. European Studies graduates of Rice University earn a median of $75,299 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 8%.
A rank of #2 makes The University Of Texas At Austin one of the best values for european studies. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,688, compared with $44,908 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for european studies graduates is $22,215. European Studies graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $38,223 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 27% 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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