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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Reading Teacher Education (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

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 $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

This year’s “Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 26 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

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 reading teacher education program at the school. 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 $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree reading teacher education students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Reading Teacher Education (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#16 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 $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 school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 9 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also made our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Tyler. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UT Tyler is a medium-sized school located in Tyler, Texas that handed out 30 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Tyler did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education 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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#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 $30-$48k list. TWU is a fairly large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 12 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 $30-$48k list, TWU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. 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 $30-$48k list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified masters’s reading teacher education students in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Reading Teacher 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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 $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Tahlequah, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s reading teacher education degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

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

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#19 in overall quality

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Odessa, Texas, and it awarded 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 $30-$48k 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #7, 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 $30-$48k list. Alva, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s reading teacher education degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

NWOSU also made our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at NWOSU are $10,571, 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 landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s reading teacher education degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree reading teacher education students whose families make $30-$48k list, UTEP has also earned the #14 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 UTEP are $16,180.

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#9

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Texas State University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s reading teacher education students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#2 in overall quality

University of Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s reading teacher education degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree reading teacher education students whose families make $30-$48k list, University of Arizona has also earned the #2 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 Arizona are $33,399.

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#18 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - San Antonio 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 $30-$48k ranking. Texas A&M San Antonio is a medium-sized school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 22 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M San Antonio did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - San Antonio are $14,663, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Cameron University

Lawton, Oklahoma
#23 in overall quality

Cameron University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Lawton, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s reading teacher education students in 2019-2020.

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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Cameron University Reading Teacher Education Report

#13

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SHSU, the school also landed the #10 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 Sam Houston State University are $15,704.

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#17 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s reading teacher education degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree reading teacher education students whose families make $30-$48k list, UH Clear Lake has also earned the #17 rank 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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#21 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s 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 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Reading Teacher 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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#16

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas
#3 in overall quality

University of St. Thomas ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of St. Thomas is a private not-for-profit institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees 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 UST are $21,634.

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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 $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Kingsville, Texas. It awarded 1 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville 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 Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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 $30-$48k list. UCO is a fairly large public school situated in Edmond, Oklahoma. It awarded 4 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

UCO also made our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCO are $17,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#20 in overall quality

Prairie View A & M University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Prairie View A & M University is a medium-sized school located in Prairie View, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

PVAMU also took the #20 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at PVAMU are $17,071, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#1 in overall quality

Grand Canyon University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school awarded 542 degrees to qualified masters’s reading teacher education students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Grand Canyon University, the school also landed 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

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, Texas

Our Lady of the Lake University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #21. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s reading teacher education students in 2019-2020.

OLLU 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 Our Lady of the Lake University are $17,490, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Houston Baptist University

Houston, Texas
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Houston Baptist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s reading teacher education students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree reading teacher education students whose families make $30-$48k list, HBU has also earned the #9 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 Houston Baptist University are $12,650.

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#23

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Texas Wesleyan 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 $30-$48k ranking. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s reading teacher education degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree reading teacher education students whose families make $30-$48k list, Texas Wesleyan has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Reading Teacher 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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#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 $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #24. Abilene, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s reading teacher education degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

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 University are $14,320, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. 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.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 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 Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi are $15,683.

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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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