CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Value Colleges (www.valuecolleges.com), an independent online guide to the best values in undergraduate and graduate college education, has released the Top 50 Best Value Education Programs of 2016: http://www.valuecolleges.com/rankings/best-education-programs-of-2016/
The ranking highlights residential bachelor degree programs in education that have a strong reputation and a reasonable tuition rate to offer a degree with proven job market value. Only regionally-accredited colleges and universities make the list, so prospective students can trust that their tuition will be well spent.
Rankings are based on data from the U.S. News & World Report ranking, PayScale, and tuition information (according to the institutional websites).
The best value for 2016 was Brigham Young University-Idaho in Rexburg, ID, followed by the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL, and California State University-Long Beach in Long Beach, CA.
All schools included in the ranking are listed below in alphabetical order:
Appalachian State University – Boone, NC
Arizona State University – Tempe, AZ
Brigham Young University-Idaho – Rexburg, ID
California State University-Chico – Chico, CA
California State University-Long Beach – Long Beach, CA
City University of New York-Queens College – Flushing, NY
Clemson University – Clemson, SC
College of Charleston – Charleston, SC
East Carolina University – Greenville, NC
Florida State University – Tallahassee, FL
Indiana University Bloomington – Bloomington, IN
Iowa State University – Ames, IA
Kansas State University – Manhattan, KS
Louisiana State University – Baton Rouge, LA
Mississippi State University – Mississippi State, MS
North Carolina State University – Raleigh, NC
Oklahoma State University – Stillwater, OK
Purdue University – West Lafayette, IN
Radford University – Radford, VA
San Diego State University – San Diego, CA
South Dakota State University – Brookings, SD
State University of New York-Brockport – Brockport, NY
State University of New York-New Paltz – New Paltz, NY
State University of New York-Stony Brook – Stony Brook, NY
Texas A&M University – College Station, TX
Texas State University – San Marcos, TX
Texas Tech University – Lubbock, TX
University of Arizona – Tucson, AZ
University of Arkansas – Fayetteville, AR
University of California-Irvine – Irvine, CA
University of Central Florida – Orlando, FL
University of Delaware – Newark, DE
University of Florida – Gainesville, FL
University of Georgia – Athens, GA
University of Illinois-Chicago – Chicago, IL
University of Iowa – Iowa City, IA
University of Kentucky – Lexington, KY
University of Mississippi – University, MS
University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill – Chapel Hill, NC
University of North Carolina-Wilmington – Wilmington, NC
University of Northern Iowa – Cedar Falls, IA
University of South Florida – Tampa, FL
University of Tennessee-Knoxville – Knoxville, TN
University of Texas-Austin – Austin, TX
University of Utah – Salt Lake City, UT
University of Washington – Seattle, WA
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire – Eau Claire, WI
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse – La Crosse, WI
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater – Whitewater, WI
West Virginia University – Morgantown, WV
There is nothing rare about an education degree, editor Carrie Sealey-Morris explains, "Many colleges and universities today began as simple 'normal schools,' academies to train public school teachers in the late 19th and early 20th centuries." In fact, most major institutions have some type of teacher education program offered through a college or school of education. However, a strong education program, that not only gives future teachers a strong grounding in theory and practice but also leads to certification, typically includes a residential program. Due to this requirement, most students find it more convenient to attend a college or university in their home state. Value Colleges' rankings help direct students to the most affordable colleges in their state and across the nation.
Value Colleges is an independent, online resource with one mission: to help prospective students find the best educational value in their chosen field. At Value Colleges, future students can find rankings for the top investments in online and residential college degrees, advice on making the best decisions about finances when in college, and explanations of commonly-misunderstood aspects of college costs.
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