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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Human Resource Management (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

18 Ranked Colleges
869 Degrees Awarded
$17,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value HR Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Human Resource Management is the 43rd most popular major in the country with 26,616 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, human resource management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $46,242 and had an average of $34,825 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,740 human resource management graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,989 and $33,994 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 869 human resource management graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in human resource management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great human resource management programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the human resource management program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Human Resource Management (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 37 degrees to qualified masters’s HR students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Tyler. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s HR degrees to 72 students in 2019-2020.

UT Tyler did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Tyler are $16,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s HR students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree hr students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNT has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston - Clear Lake. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 34 masters’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake also took the #10 spot in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Clear Lake are $19,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UH is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 31 masters’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas
#18 in overall quality

MSU Texas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. MSU Texas is a public institution located in Wichita Falls, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree hr students whose families make $0-$30k list, MSU Texas has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Texas are $7,935, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Texas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas State University is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s HR degrees to qualified students.

Texas State also took the #14 spot in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Oklahoma Christian University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Oklahoma Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OC also took the #8 spot in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OC are $11,430.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large private for-profit school awarded 155 diplomas to qualified masters’s HR students in 2019-2020.

UOPX - Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UOPX - Arizona are $17,096.

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 11 masters’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 235 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma also made our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236.

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#12

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Tarleton is located in Stephenville, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 43 masters’s HR degrees to qualified students.

Tarleton also took the #9 spot in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton are $15,485, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Houston Baptist University

Houston, Texas

Houston Baptist University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s HR degrees to 36 students in 2019-2020.

HBU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Houston Baptist University are $12,650, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, American InterContinental University - Online did quite well on the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Schaumburg, Illinois, and it awarded 37 masters’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

AIU Online not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at AIU Online are $12,846.

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#15

University of the Southwest

Hobbs, New Mexico
#17 in overall quality

University of the Southwest did quite well in the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Hobbs, New Mexico, and it awarded 10 masters’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USW, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USW are $22,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas

University of the Incarnate Word ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of the Incarnate Word is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 142 masters’s HR degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIW, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIW are $19,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

LeTourneau University

Longview, Texas
#13 in overall quality

LeTourneau University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. LETU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Longview, Texas. It awarded 2 masters’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

LETU also made our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at LETU are $18,630.

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#18

DeVry University - Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona

DeVry University - Arizona landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this small private for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s HR students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree hr students whose families make $0-$30k list, DeVry University - Arizona has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at DeVry University - Arizona are $17,552.

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References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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