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

13 Ranked Colleges
566 Degrees Awarded
$16,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Child development Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Child development Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Early Childhood Education is the 34th most popular major in the country with 31,017 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

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 Vallue Child development Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in early childhood education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality early childhood 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 early childhood education program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Early Childhood Education (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Child development Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s child development degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree child development students whose families make more than $110k list, UT Rio Grande Valley has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Early Childhood Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Early Childhood Education at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

#2

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Child development Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Tahlequah, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s child development degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

NSU also made our “Best Early Childhood Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at NSU are $10,600, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northeastern State University 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 Vallue Child development Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. SFASU 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 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 Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695.

Read more about Early Childhood Education at Stephen F Austin State University

#4

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Arizona University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Child development Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 15 masters’s child development degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NAU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Early Childhood Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northern Arizona University 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 #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Child development Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Texas A&M San Antonio is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree child development students whose families make more than $110k list, Texas A&M San Antonio has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Early Childhood Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - San Antonio are $14,663, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Early Childhood Education at Texas A&M University - San Antonio

#8 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Child development Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Commerce, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s child development degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce also took 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.

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

#5 in overall quality

University of North Texas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vallue Child development Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s child development degrees to 6 students 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.

Read full report on Early Childhood Education at University of North Texas

#8

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#1 in overall quality

Grand Canyon University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Child development Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s child development degrees to 450 students 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Early Childhood Education at Grand Canyon University

#10 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Child development Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Kingsville, Texas, and it awarded 9 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 more than $110k list, Texas A&M Kingsville has also earned the #10 rank 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 Kingsville are $14,066.

Full Texas A&M University - Kingsville Early Childhood Education Report

With a ranking of #10, University of Central Oklahoma did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Child development Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Central Oklahoma is a fairly large public school situated in Edmond, Oklahoma. It awarded 1 masters’s child development degrees in 2019-2020.

UCO also made our “Best Early Childhood Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Oklahoma are $17,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Early Childhood Education at UCO

#11 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Child development Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s child development students in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake also took 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.

Read full report on Early Childhood Education at University of Houston - Clear Lake

#12

Austin College

Sherman, Texas
#3 in overall quality

Austin College did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Child development Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #12. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 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 Austin College are $29,210.

Full Austin College Early Childhood Education Report

#13

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
#4 in overall quality

Oklahoma City University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Vallue Child development Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Oklahoma City University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It awarded 8 masters’s child development degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OCU, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Early Childhood Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OCU are $13,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full OCU Early Childhood Education Report

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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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