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2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $30-$48k

15 Ranked Colleges
156 Degrees Awarded
$17,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master's in North Carolina For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Elementary Education is the 19th most popular major in the country with 40,622 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

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.

This year’s “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in elementary education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great elementary education programs and 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Education (Income $30-$48k) in North Carolina

#1

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

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 $30-$48k list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 North Carolina State University are $28,999.

Read more about Elementary Education at NC State

#2

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, North Carolina
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Elizabeth City State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Elizabeth City, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

ECSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. 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 ECSU

#3

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Pembroke landed the #3 spot on the list. 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 $30-$48k 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 UNC Pembroke are $18,800, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Elementary Education at UNC Pembroke

#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the #4 spot on the list. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Elementary Education at ECU

#5

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $30-$48k 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Elementary Education at UNC Charlotte

#6

Elon University

Elon, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Elon University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $30-$48k 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 are $18,432, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Elementary Education at Elon

#7

Greensboro College

Greensboro, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Greensboro College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Greensboro College is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree elementary teaching students whose families make $30-$48k list, Greensboro College has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Greensboro College are $5,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Greensboro College

#8

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

University of Mount Olive landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UMO is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Mount Olive, North Carolina. It awarded 3 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 $30-$48k 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 University of Mount Olive are $18,100, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Mount Olive Elementary Education Report

#9

Wingate University

Wingate, North Carolina
#8 in overall quality

Wingate University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Wingate, North Carolina, and it awarded 16 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Wingate did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 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 Wingate are $11,430.

Full Wingate University Elementary Education Report

#10

Mars Hill University

Mars Hill, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

Mars Hill University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Mars Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 7 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Mars Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mars Hill are $10,419, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Mars Hill University

#11

Meredith College

Raleigh, North Carolina
#12 in overall quality

Meredith College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Meredith College is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree elementary teaching students whose families make $30-$48k list, Meredith has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Meredith College are $12,019, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Meredith

#12

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

Queens University of Charlotte did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. 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 took the #9 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Queens are $14,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Queens Elementary Education Report

#13

Campbell University

Buies Creek, North Carolina

Campbell University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. Campbell is located in Buies Creek, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Campbell also took the #0 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 Campbell University are $14,985.

Full Campbell University Elementary Education Report

#14

High Point University

High Point, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

High Point University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in High Point, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 21 diplomas to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at High Point, the school also landed 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Elementary Education at High Point

#15

Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer, North Carolina

With a ranking of #15, Pfeiffer University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $30-$48k list. Pfeiffer University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Misenheimer, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Pfeiffer University also took the #0 spot 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about 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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