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2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

26 Ranked Colleges
770 Degrees Awarded
$16,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 6,105 people earned their degree in reading teacher education, making the major the 133rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 823 reading teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 770 reading teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer a degree in reading teacher education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great reading teacher education 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 reading teacher education 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 Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree reading teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k.

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

#16 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 9 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also took the #16 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value Reading Teacher Education 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 at Tyler landed the #2 spot on the list. UT Tyler is a public institution located in Tyler, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 30 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree reading teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT Tyler has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Reading Teacher 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 The University of Texas at Tyler are $16,308.

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#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Woman’s University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas Woman’s University is located in Denton, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s reading teacher education degrees to qualified students.

TWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. 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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#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified masters’s reading teacher education students in 2019-2020.

UTSA also took the #13 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern State University landed the #5 spot on the list. NSU is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 masters’s reading teacher education degrees to qualified students.

NSU also made our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern State University are $10,600, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Houston - Clear Lake is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake also took the #17 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Clear Lake are $19,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - San Antonio did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Texas A&M University - San Antonio is a medium-sized public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 22 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M San Antonio, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher 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 Texas A&M University - San Antonio are $14,663.

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#19 in overall quality

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UT Permian Basin is a medium-sized school located in Odessa, Texas that handed out 8 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree reading teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT Permian Basin has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are $6,900, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s reading teacher education students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTEP, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher 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 UTEP are $16,180.

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With a ranking of #10, Northwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Northwestern Oklahoma State University is located in Alva, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s reading teacher education degrees to qualified students.

NWOSU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are $10,571, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#2 in overall quality

University of Arizona came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 7 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Reading Teacher 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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#12

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Texas State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Texas State is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State also made our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, 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 landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Sam Houston State University is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 9 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Reading Teacher 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 Sam Houston State University are $15,704.

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#14

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas
#3 in overall quality

University of St. Thomas came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s reading teacher education students in 2019-2020.

UST also took the #3 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher 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 St. Thomas are $21,634.

Full University of St. Thomas Reading Teacher Education Report

#21 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large school is located in Commerce, Texas, and it awarded 6 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce also made our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #21. 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 University - Commerce Reading Teacher Education Report

Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Texas A&M Kingsville is a public institution located in Kingsville, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville also made our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Kingsville are $14,066.

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#17

Cameron University

Lawton, Oklahoma
#23 in overall quality

Cameron University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Cameron University is located in Lawton, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s reading teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Cameron University also took the #23 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cameron University are $11,304, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

University of Central Oklahoma ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Central Oklahoma is a fairly large public school situated in Edmond, Oklahoma. It awarded 4 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree reading teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k list, UCO has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Reading Teacher 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 Central Oklahoma are $17,913.

Full University of Central Oklahoma Reading Teacher Education Report

#19

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#20 in overall quality

Prairie View A & M University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. Prairie View A & M University is located in Prairie View, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s reading teacher education degrees to qualified students.

PVAMU also took the #20 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher 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 PVAMU are $17,071.

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#20

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#1 in overall quality

Grand Canyon University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #20. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 542 masters’s reading teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Grand Canyon University also took the #1 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher 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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#21

Houston Baptist University

Houston, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Houston Baptist University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s reading teacher education students in 2019-2020.

HBU also made our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Houston Baptist University are $12,650, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

Hardin - Simmons University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #22. Hardin - Simmons University is located in Abilene, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s reading teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Hardin - Simmons also made our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hardin - Simmons are $14,320, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, Texas

Our Lady of the Lake University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Our Lady of the Lake University is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OLLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at OLLU are $17,490, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#22 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Corpus Christi, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s reading teacher education degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree reading teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k list, Texas A&M Corpus Christi has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Corpus Christi are $15,683, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Texas Wesleyan University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Texas Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Wesleyan also made our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Wesleyan University are $16,992.

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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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  • 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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