2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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Science Education is the 361st most popular major in the country with 1,248 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 53 science education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 29 science education graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 4 colleges that offered a degree in science education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent science education programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the science 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 Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 4 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Science Education (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

#2 in overall quality

$10,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern State University landed the #1 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and it awarded 10 masters’s physical science education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NSU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NSU are $10,600, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Science Education at NSU

#2

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Socorro, New Mexico

#3 in overall quality

$25,602 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology landed the #2 spot on the list. New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is located in Socorro, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s physical science education degrees to qualified students.

New Mexico Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology are $25,602, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full New Mexico Tech Science Education Report

#3

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

#1 in overall quality

$19,489 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Arizona University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 6 masters’s physical science education degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Science Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Science Education at NAU

#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

$33,399 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 4 schools in the Best Value Physical Science Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arizona landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 1 masters’s physical science education degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Science Education 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.

Read full report on Science Education at University of Arizona

• Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Science Education (Income $75-$110k)

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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