2027 Best Value Systems Theory Schools in Virginia
[Systems Theory](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/systems-science-theory/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value systems theory schools.
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2027 Best Value Systems Theory Schools in Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in systems theory, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Systems Theory Schools
Leading the list is James Madison University, our #1 best value for systems theory in Virginia. James Madison University is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg. In-state tuition and fees average $13,966, compared with $31,312 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $22,301 to complete the systems theory program here. Systems Theory graduates of James Madison University earn a median of $65,683 early in their careers. Set against $22,301 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 72% 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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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