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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Human Resource Management (Income $48-$75k) 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 $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 26,616 people earned their degree in human resource management, making the major the 43rd most popular in the United States. 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.

This year’s “Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 18 colleges that offered a degree in human resource management. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent human resource management programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the human resource management program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Human Resource Management (Income $48-$75k) 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 $48-$75k. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 31 masters’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Tyler landed the #3 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Tyler is a public institution located in Tyler, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 72 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Tyler not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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 $48-$75k. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 34 masters’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Clear Lake are $19,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas State is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed 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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#6

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas
#18 in overall quality

MSU Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s HR students in 2019-2020.

MSU Texas did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. 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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The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s HR degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also took the #12 spot in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. UOPX - Arizona is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 155 masters’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

UOPX - Arizona also made our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Phoenix - Arizona are $17,096, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

University of North Texas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 2 masters’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also made our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. 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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#10

Oklahoma Christian University

Edmond, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Christian University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 25 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 $48-$75k list, OC has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma Christian University are $11,430, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 235 masters’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree hr students whose families make $48-$75k list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of the Southwest

Hobbs, New Mexico
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of the Southwest did quite well on the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of the Southwest is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hobbs, New Mexico. It awarded 10 masters’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

USW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Southwest are $22,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. Stephenville, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s HR degrees to 43 students in 2019-2020.

Tarleton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton State University are $15,485, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas

University of the Incarnate Word ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s HR degrees to 142 students in 2019-2020.

UIW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIW are $19,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Houston Baptist University

Houston, Texas

Houston Baptist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 36 masters’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

HBU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Houston Baptist University are $12,650, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Houston Baptist University Human Resource Management Report

#16 in overall quality

American InterContinental University - Online came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Schaumburg, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s HR degrees to 37 students 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at AIU Online are $12,846, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

LeTourneau University

Longview, Texas
#13 in overall quality

LeTourneau University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. LeTourneau University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Longview, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

LETU also took the #13 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 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 $48-$75k ranking. DeVry University - Arizona is a small school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 1 masters’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

DeVry University - Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at DeVry University - Arizona are $17,552, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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