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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

41 Ranked Colleges
2,708 Degrees Awarded
$17,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

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In 2019-2020, 18,195 people earned their degree in curriculum and instruction, making the major the 46th most popular in the United States.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 41 colleges that offer 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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Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 26 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22 in overall quality

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M International University landed the #2 spot on the list. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. 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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Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A & M University - Central Texas landed the #3 spot on the list. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a small school located in Killeen, Texas that handed out 10 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A & M University - Central Texas are $13,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school awarded 75 degrees to qualified masters’s curriculum and instruction students in 2019-2020.

UTEP also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Arlington. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. UT Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 402 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 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 Arlington are $23,376.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington Curriculum & Instruction Report

#6

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#5 in overall quality

University of Houston ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 101 masters’s 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 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 UH are $18,689.

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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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. UT Tyler is a public institution located in Tyler, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 58 masters’s 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. 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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#3 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 33 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #3 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 UT Austin are $22,886.

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Texas Woman’s University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas

MSU Texas landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school situated in Wichita Falls, Texas. It awarded 6 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Texas are $7,935, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full MSU Texas Curriculum & Instruction Report

#10

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
#8 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. ASU - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 849 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Skysong did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 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 ASU - Skysong are $6,724.

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#9 in overall quality

University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid 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 made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. 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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#12

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 131 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SHSU, the school also landed the #10 spot 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station 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 Getting Aid ranking. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 188 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #1 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 Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

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#14

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma
#21 in overall quality

Northeastern State University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. NSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. It awarded 13 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree curriculum & instruction students with aid list, NSU has also earned the #21 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 NSU are $10,600.

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#20 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified masters’s curriculum and instruction students in 2019-2020.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 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 UTSA are $25,807.

Full UTSA Curriculum & Instruction Report

University of Houston - Victoria did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. UH Victoria is located in Victoria, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Victoria are $15,466, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UH Victoria Curriculum & Instruction Report

#17

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
#13 in overall quality

University of North Texas ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. NWOSU is a public institution located in Alva, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NWOSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 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 NWOSU are $10,571.

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#17 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a fairly large school located in Commerce, Texas that handed out 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 Commerce are $14,549, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas

With a ranking of #20, Angelo State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in San Angelo, Texas, and it awarded 40 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Angelo State are $14,396.

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University of Houston - Downtown landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 19 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Downtown are $15,739, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Texas Tech University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 34 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas Tech University Curriculum & Instruction Report

#12 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. ASU - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 5 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#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 Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. University of Houston - Clear Lake is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 7 masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees 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. 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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#7 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Stillwater, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.

OSU also took the #7 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, 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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  • 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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