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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

26 Ranked Colleges
1,523 Degrees Awarded
$17,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

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General Education is the 35th most popular major in the country with 29,936 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, general education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $47,138 and had an average of $29,674 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 2,291 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,611 and $29,364 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,523 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 26 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general education programs that also have a lower cost than 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 general education program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. ENMU - Main Campus is a public institution located in Portales, New Mexico. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 112 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ENMU - Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ENMU - Main Campus are $7,110, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 72 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree education students whose families make more than $110k list, NMSU Main Campus has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275, 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 Woman’s University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Denton, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2019-2020.

TWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Education 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 TWU are $14,962.

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Out of the 26 schools in the Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #4 spot on the list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Out of the 26 schools in the Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #5 spot on the list. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 48 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree education students whose families make more than $110k list, UNT has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 58 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, Texas
#2 in overall quality

Texas Wesleyan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s education degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Texas Wesleyan also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Wesleyan University are $16,992, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Arlington, Texas, this large public school handed out 22 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Education 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 648 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Grand Canyon University, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFASU, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Kingsville, Texas. It awarded 6 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M University - Kingsville General Education Report

#12

Cameron University

Lawton, Oklahoma

Cameron University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This small school is located in Lawton, Oklahoma, and it awarded 11 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Cameron University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cameron University are $11,304, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Commerce, Texas, and it awarded 16 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Commerce are $14,549, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, American InterContinental University - Online did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. American InterContinental University - Online is a private for-profit institution located in Schaumburg, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 30 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

AIU Online also took the #24 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at American InterContinental University - Online are $12,846, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Langston University

Langston, Oklahoma
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Langston University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Langston University is a public institution located in Langston, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Langston University also made our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at Langston University are $9,964, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas

University of St. Thomas did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #16. University of St. Thomas is a small school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 6 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

UST also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Education 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 UST are $21,634.

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#17

Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Oral Roberts University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. ORU is a small school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that handed out 4 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree education students whose families make more than $110k list, ORU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oral Roberts University are $12,282, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #18, Concordia University, Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Concordia University, Texas is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lakeway, Texas. It awarded 252 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Texas also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Texas are $10,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

University of Dallas

Irving, Texas
#8 in overall quality

University of Dallas ranked #19 on this year’s Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Irving, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree education students whose families make more than $110k list, UD has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Education 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 Dallas are $33,750.

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#20

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas

With a ranking of #20, University of the Incarnate Word did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2019-2020.

UIW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Education 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 University of the Incarnate Word are $19,242.

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#21

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, Texas

Dallas Baptist University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Dallas Baptist University is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

DBU also made our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at DBU are $20,204.

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East Texas Baptist University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. East Texas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marshall, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

East Texas Baptist University also made our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Texas Baptist University are $7,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Schreiner University

Kerrville, Texas

With a ranking of #23, Schreiner University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Schreiner University is located in Kerrville, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

Schreiner University also made our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Schreiner University are $23,352, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16 in overall quality

Abilene Christian University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Abilene Christian is located in Abilene, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

Abilene Christian did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Abilene Christian are $23,238, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Wesleyan University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Oklahoma Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OKWU or OWU also made our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at OKWU or OWU are $10,645, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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  • 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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