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

14 Ranked Colleges
566 Degrees Awarded
$16,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Child development Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Child development Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 31,017 people earned their degree in early childhood education, making the major the 34th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,484 early childhood education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 566 early childhood education graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Child development Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in early childhood education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent early childhood education programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the early childhood education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Early Childhood Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#7 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 Child development Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Edinburg, Texas, this large public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified masters’s child development students in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Early Childhood 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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

Read full report on Early Childhood Education at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Child development Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #2 spot on the list. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 6 masters’s child development degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also made our “Best Early Childhood Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNT Early Childhood Education Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stephen F Austin State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Child development Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Stephen F Austin State University is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU also made our “Best Early Childhood Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695.

Full SFASU Early Childhood Education Report

#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - San Antonio. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Child development Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas A&M San Antonio is a medium-sized school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 12 masters’s child development degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M San Antonio also made our “Best Early Childhood Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. 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.

Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Texas A&M University - San Antonio

#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston - Clear Lake. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Child development Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s child development students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Clear Lake, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Early Childhood Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Clear Lake are $19,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Houston - Clear Lake Early Childhood Education Report

#6

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma
#9 in overall quality

Northeastern State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Child development Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. NSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. It awarded 3 masters’s child development degrees in 2019-2020.

NSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Early Childhood 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 Northeastern State University are $10,600.

Full NSU Early Childhood Education Report

#8 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Child development Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Texas A&M University - Commerce is located in Commerce, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s child development degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Commerce, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Early Childhood Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M Commerce Early Childhood Education Report

#8

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Child development Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. NAU is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s child development degrees to qualified students.

NAU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Early Childhood 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 Early Childhood Education at Northern Arizona University

#10 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Child development Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Kingsville, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s child development students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Kingsville, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Early Childhood Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Kingsville are $14,066, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Texas A&M Kingsville

University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Child development Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. UCO is a fairly large public school situated in Edmond, Oklahoma. It awarded 1 masters’s child development degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree child development students whose families make $0-$30k list, UCO has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Early Childhood Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Oklahoma are $17,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Early Childhood Education at University of Central Oklahoma

#11

Austin College

Sherman, Texas
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Austin College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Child development Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Sherman, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s child development degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Austin College also took the #3 spot in our “Best Early Childhood 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 Austin College are $29,210.

Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Austin College

#12

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
#4 in overall quality

Oklahoma City University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Child development Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 8 masters’s child development degrees in 2019-2020.

OCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Early Childhood Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at OCU are $13,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full OCU Early Childhood Education Report

#13

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#1 in overall quality

Grand Canyon University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Child development Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Grand Canyon University is a large private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 450 masters’s child development degrees in 2019-2020.

Grand Canyon University also made our “Best Early Childhood Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436.

Read more about Early Childhood Education at Grand Canyon University

#14

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Child development Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and it awarded 1 masters’s child development degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Corpus Christi, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Early Childhood 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 Corpus Christi are $15,683.

Read more about Early Childhood Education at Texas A&M Corpus Christi

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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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