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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

40 Ranked Colleges
2,708 Degrees Awarded
$17,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Curriculum & Instruction is the 46th most popular major in the country with 18,195 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,035 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,708 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 40 colleges that offered a degree in curriculum and instruction. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality curriculum and instruction programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the curriculum and instruction program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The curriculum & instruction 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 Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k”.

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

Top 26 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

#22 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M International University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Laredo, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 60 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M International University also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

Out of the 40 schools in the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction 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 Rio Grande Valley landed the #2 spot on the list. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree curriculum & instruction students whose families make $48-$75k list, UT Rio Grande Valley has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Rio Grande Valley Curriculum & Instruction Report

#3

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 101 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

UH also took the #5 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#1 in overall quality

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 #4 for the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 188 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction 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 Texas A&M College Station are $22,743.

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#3 in overall quality

Out of the 40 schools in the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction 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 Austin landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 33 degrees to qualified masters’s curriculum and instruction students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #3 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Arlington, Texas, and it awarded 402 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. UTEP is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 75 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTEP, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in Tyler, Texas, and it awarded 58 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Tyler did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction 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 The University of Texas at Tyler are $16,308.

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#20 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

UTSA also took the #20 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas

MSU Texas landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s curriculum and instruction students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Texas are $7,935, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full MSU Texas Curriculum & Instruction Report

#11

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas

Texas Woman’s University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Denton, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 18 degrees to qualified masters’s curriculum and instruction students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas
#19 in overall quality

University of St. Thomas came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UST is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree curriculum & instruction students whose families make $48-$75k list, UST has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UST are $21,634, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
#8 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Arizona State University - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 849 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree curriculum & instruction students whose families make $48-$75k list, ASU - Skysong has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 131 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree curriculum & instruction students whose families make $48-$75k list, SHSU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sam Houston State University are $15,704, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Sam Houston State University Curriculum & Instruction Report

University of Houston - Victoria ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Victoria, Texas, this small public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s curriculum and instruction students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Victoria are $15,466.

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#15

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
#13 in overall quality

University of North Texas landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction 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 26 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified masters’s curriculum and instruction students in 2019-2020.

OSU also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction 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 OSU are $23,963.

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#17

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma
#21 in overall quality

Northeastern State University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. NSU is a medium-sized school located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma that handed out 13 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

NSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern State University are $10,600, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #18. Texas Tech University is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 34 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree curriculum & instruction students whose families make $48-$75k list, Texas Tech has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction 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 Texas Tech University are $17,530.

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#19

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, New Mexico

New Mexico Highlands University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #19. This small school is located in Las Vegas, New Mexico, and it awarded 15 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico Highlands University are $11,646, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large private for-profit school handed out 206 diplomas to qualified masters’s curriculum and instruction students in 2019-2020.

UOPX - Arizona also took the #9 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UOPX - Arizona are $17,096, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Phoenix - Arizona Curriculum & Instruction Report

#18 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s curriculum and instruction students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Clear Lake, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction 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 Houston - Clear Lake are $19,216.

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#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 5 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas

Angelo State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Angelo State is a fairly large public school situated in San Angelo, Texas. It awarded 40 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Angelo State are $14,396, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Northwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #24. Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a small school located in Alva, Oklahoma that handed out 2 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

NWOSU also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are $10,571, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 51 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Commerce are $14,549, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M Commerce Curriculum & Instruction Report

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Notes and References

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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