by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Other Education is the 142nd most popular major in the country with 4,858 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, other education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,827 and had an average of $25,433 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 133 colleges that offered a degree in other education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other education programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the other education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
The other education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Getting Aid”.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
The colleges and universities below are the best for other education students with aid.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Petersburg College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Clearwater, Florida, this large public school handed out 119 diplomas to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend SPC is $2,668 for Other Education students with aid.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Getting Aid. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this large public school awarded 271 degrees to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.
UMN Twin Cities not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Other Education Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is $17,878 for Other Education students with aid.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Other Education Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Getting Aid. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 10 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend UNC Chapel Hill is $12,469 for Other Education students with aid.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Other Education Report
Out of the 133 schools in the Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #4 spot on the list. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other education degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our other education students with aid list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Other Education Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend IU Bloomington is $14,619 for Other Education students with aid.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbus State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Getting Aid list. CSU is located in Columbus, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s other education degrees to qualified students.
CSU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Other Education Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Other Education Schools” list. It costs about $12,385 for other education students with aid per year to attend CSU.
Old Dominion University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other education degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.
Old Dominion not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Other Education Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Old Dominion is $17,204 for other education students with aid.
Rhode Island College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Providence, Rhode Island, this medium-sized public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Rhode Island College is $12,144 for other education students with aid.
University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 75 diplomas to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our other education students with aid list, UMN Duluth has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Other Education Schools” ranking. It costs about $18,505 for Other Education students with aid per year to attend UMN Duluth.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Other Education at University of Minnesota - Duluth
With a ranking of #9, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Getting Aid list. University of Illinois at Chicago is a large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 2 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Illinois at Chicago is $13,214 for other education students with aid.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
William Carey University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. William Carey University is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s other education degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $14,284 for other education students with aid per year to attend William Carey University.
Read full report on Other Education at William Carey University
University at Albany did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. UAlbany is a fairly large public school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 103 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
UAlbany also made our “Best Other Education Schools” list, coming in at #16. The estimated yearly cost for UAlbany is $18,355 for Other Education students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Central Missouri landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Central Missouri is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of Central Missouri is $14,058 for other education students with aid.
Read full report on Other Education at University of Central Missouri
Oakland University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Oakland University is a public institution located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,449 for other education students with aid per year to attend Oakland University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Pennsylvania ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Getting Aid list. UPenn is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 27 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our other education students with aid list, UPenn has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Other Education Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UPenn is $25,046 for other education students with aid.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Regent University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Regent is a private not-for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 197 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Regent University is $24,888 for Other Education students with aid.
University of Arizona ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Getting Aid list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools” ranking. It costs about $13,358 for other education students with aid per year to attend University of Arizona.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
North Carolina State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Getting Aid list. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for NC State is $16,411 for other education students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Other Education at North Carolina State University
Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 40 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Arizona State University - Tempe is $13,107 for Other Education students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Texas State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Texas State University is $14,887 for other education students with aid.
University of West Georgia ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Carrollton, Georgia, this fairly large public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of West Georgia is $16,588 for other education students with aid.
Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Getting Aid list. ASU - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 130 ’s other education degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,346 for other education students with aid per year to attend UW - Stevens Point.
University of Delaware landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other education degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, UD is in the top on our “Best Other Education Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Other Education Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Delaware is $18,967 for other education students with aid.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Other Education at University of Delaware
University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Lincoln, Nebraska is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other education degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln is $17,013 for Other Education students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Education at University of Nebraska - Lincoln
University of South Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #25. USA is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $16,826 for Other Education students with aid per year to attend USA.
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