2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k
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In 2019-2020, 40,622 people earned their degree in elementary education, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States.
Across North Carolina, there were 1,359 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 156 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,088 and $45,388 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in elementary education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent elementary 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 elementary education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k.
Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Education (Income $0-$30k) in North Carolina
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k list. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 7 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NC State are $28,999.
Read more about Elementary Education at North Carolina State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Elizabeth City State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k list. ECSU is located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
ECSU also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Elizabeth City State University are $18,697, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Elizabeth City State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Pembroke. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k. This medium-sized school is located in Pembroke, North Carolina, and it awarded 10 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree elementary teaching students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNC Pembroke has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Pembroke are $18,800, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k list. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree elementary teaching students whose families make $0-$30k list, ECU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #5 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 31 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
UNC Charlotte not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Elementary Education at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Greensboro College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 3 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
Greensboro College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Greensboro College are $5,500.
University of Mount Olive did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. University of Mount Olive is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mount Olive, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree elementary teaching students whose families make $0-$30k list, UMO has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMO are $18,100, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Mars Hill University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Mars Hill University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mars Hill, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Mars Hill, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mars Hill are $10,419.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Mars Hill University
Wingate University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Wingate, North Carolina, and it awarded 16 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
Wingate not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wingate are $11,430, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Wingate University
Meredith College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 6 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
Meredith also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Meredith are $12,019, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #11, Campbell University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k list. Campbell University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Buies Creek, North Carolina. It awarded 2 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
Campbell also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Campbell University are $14,985.
Queens University of Charlotte landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
Queens also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Queens University of Charlotte are $14,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Queens University of Charlotte
Elon University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Elon, North Carolina, and it awarded 7 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
Elon not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Elon University are $18,432, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
High Point University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Located in High Point, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.
High Point also took the #5 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at High Point University are $29,129, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Pfeiffer University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Misenheimer, North Carolina, and it awarded 2 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree elementary teaching students whose families make $0-$30k list, Pfeiffer University has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pfeiffer University are $12,600, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Pfeiffer University
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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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