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2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

20 Ranked Colleges
290 Degrees Awarded
$20,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Curriculum & Instruction is the 57th most popular major in the country with 18,195 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, curriculum and instruction graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $49,708 and had an average of $36,052 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,035 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $49,000 and $40,179 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 290 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in curriculum and instruction. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great curriculum and instruction programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the curriculum and instruction program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 20 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #1 spot on the list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 10 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree curriculum students whose families make $30-$48k list, UT Rio Grande Valley has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. 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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#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s curriculum degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’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 UNT are $15,618.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 49 degrees to qualified doctorate’s curriculum students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’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 University - College Station are $22,743.

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#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #4 spot on the list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s curriculum degrees to 37 students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’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 Texas Tech University are $17,530.

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#14 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA also took the #14 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #6, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 28 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #7, University of Houston did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Houston is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 9 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree curriculum students whose families make $30-$48k list, UH has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’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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#15 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in El Paso, Texas, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180.

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s curriculum students in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’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 UH Clear Lake are $19,216.

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University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a large private for-profit school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 49 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

UOPX - Arizona also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. 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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#13

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#13 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Northern Arizona University is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 11 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 6 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’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.

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#15

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#18 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 3 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #18. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890.

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#16

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, Texas
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Texas Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas Wesleyan is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

Texas Wesleyan also took the #9 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Wesleyan University are $16,992, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#16 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large school is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are $15,683, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Texas Christian University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

TCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Christian University are $32,268, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Baylor University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Baylor is a fairly large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 9 doctorate’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Baylor, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Baylor are $36,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas
#20 in overall quality

Texas Southern University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. TSU is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’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 TSU are $13,221.

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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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