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

66 Ranked Colleges
5,918 Degrees Awarded
$17,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Educational Administration is the 26th most popular major in the country with 45,664 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, educational administration graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $59,025 and had an average of $38,048 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 7,914 educational administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,347 and $36,338 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 5,918 educational administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 66 colleges that offered a degree in educational administration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great educational administration 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 educational administration program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Educational Administration (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

Out of the 66 schools in the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #1 spot on the 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 129 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Educational Administration 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 Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M International University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Texas A&M International University is located in Laredo, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 masters’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Educational Administration at Texas A&M International University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 222 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A & M University - Central Texas. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is located in Killeen, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A & M University - Central Texas are $13,561.

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#5

Trinity University

San Antonio, Texas

Out of the 66 schools in the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity University landed the #5 spot on the list. Trinity University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 21 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Trinity U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Educational Administration 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 Trinity University are $23,597.

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The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UT Tyler is a public institution located in Tyler, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 112 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Tyler are $16,308, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UT Tyler Educational Administration Report

With a ranking of #7, Southeastern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is located in Durant, Oklahoma and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 116 masters’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $11,178.

Read more about Educational Administration at Southeastern Oklahoma State University

With a ranking of #8, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school handed out 105 degrees to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UTSA is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 79 masters’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is located in Odessa, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 102 masters’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are $6,900, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education admin degrees to 49 students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also took the #15 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas

Texas Woman’s University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. TWU is a fairly large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 9 masters’s education admin degrees 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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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 76 diplomas to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Educational Administration at ASU - Tempe

#13

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

Lamar University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Beaumont, Texas, and it awarded 1,227 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Lamar University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Stephen F Austin State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. SFASU is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 174 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SFASU Educational Administration Report

#16

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 48 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Educational Administration 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.

Full University of Houston Educational Administration Report

#17

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma

East Central University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Ada, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 55 degrees to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at East Central University are $11,568.

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With a ranking of #18, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. OSU is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 27 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also made our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #17. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education admin degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Clear Lake are $19,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Educational Administration at University of Houston - Clear Lake

#20

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas

MSU Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #20. MSU Texas is a medium-sized school located in Wichita Falls, Texas that handed out 11 masters’s education admin degrees 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 Educational Administration Report

With a ranking of #21, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UTEP is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 32 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180.

Read full report on Educational Administration at The University of Texas at El Paso

The University of Texas at Austin landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 47 diplomas to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best Educational Administration 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 The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

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#23

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Northeastern State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, this medium-sized public school awarded 35 degrees to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

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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University of Houston - Victoria landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Victoria, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education admin degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Victoria are $15,466, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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