2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k
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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 the Southwest region, there were 4,373 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 57 colleges that offer 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Elementary Education (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Oklahoma College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 41 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
Northern Oklahoma College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Elementary Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $6,798 for Southwest Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Northern Oklahoma College.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Juan College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. San Juan College is a public institution located in Farmington, New Mexico. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for SJC is $5,641 for Southwest Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $30-$48k.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 86 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Elementary Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is $9,962 for southwest region elementary teaching students whose families make $30-$48k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Elementary Education at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus
Out of the 57 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #4 spot on the list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 264 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Elementary Education Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend Arizona State University - Tempe is $8,921 for southwest region elementary teaching students whose families make $30-$48k.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. USAO is a public institution located in Chickasha, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is $7,432 for Southwest Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $30-$48k.
With a ranking of #6, Trinity University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Trinity U is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southwest region elementary teaching students whose families make $30-$48k list, Trinity U has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $12,991 for southwest region elementary teaching students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Trinity U.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Arizona came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 87 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region elementary teaching students whose families make $30-$48k list, University of Arizona has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Arizona is $11,466 for Southwest Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $30-$48k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. The University of Texas at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 122 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTSA, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at San Antonio is $11,109 for southwest region elementary teaching students whose families make $30-$48k.
Read more about Elementary Education at The University of Texas at San Antonio
Southeastern Oklahoma State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Durant, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 53 students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University is $6,704 for Southwest Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $30-$48k.
Read more about Elementary Education at Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Northeastern State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Tahlequah, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 60 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NSU, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend NSU is $7,543 for southwest region elementary teaching students whose families make $30-$48k.
Cochise County Community College District landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Cochise College is a public institution located in Sierra Vista, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $6,543 for Southwest Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Cochise County Community College District.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. NWOSU is located in Alva, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend NWOSU is $7,767 for Southwest Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $30-$48k.
Cameron University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Cameron University is a small public school situated in Lawton, Oklahoma. It awarded 34 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Cameron University is $6,296 for southwest region elementary teaching students whose families make $30-$48k.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Cameron University
East Central University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. ECU is a public institution located in Ada, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend ECU is $8,259 for Southwest Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $30-$48k.
New Mexico Highlands University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Las Vegas, New Mexico, and it awarded 26 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for New Mexico Highlands University is $9,126 for southwest region elementary teaching students whose families make $30-$48k.
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Northern Arizona University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 368 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NAU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northern Arizona University is $9,799 for Southwest Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $30-$48k.
Read more about Elementary Education at Northern Arizona University
Glendale Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Glendale, Arizona, and it awarded 29 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
Glendale Community College also took the #19 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $8,465 for southwest region elementary teaching students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Glendale Community College.
Texas State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 75 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Texas State also took the #14 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas State University is $12,292 for southwest region elementary teaching students whose families make $30-$48k.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Texas State University
Stephen F Austin State University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $10,816 for Southwest Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend SFASU.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for New Mexico State University - Main Campus is $7,006 for Southwest Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $30-$48k.
With a ranking of #21, Arizona Western College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Yuma, Arizona, this medium-sized public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Arizona Western College is $10,238 for Southwest Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $30-$48k.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Southwestern Oklahoma State University is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 38 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Southwestern Oklahoma State University is $9,904 for Southwest Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $30-$48k.
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #23. ENMU - Main Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Portales, New Mexico. It awarded 10 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for ENMU - Main Campus is $8,219 for Southwest Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $30-$48k.
University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large private for-profit school handed out 323 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.
UOPX - Arizona also took the #13 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona is $13,378 for southwest region elementary teaching students whose families make $30-$48k.
University of Central Oklahoma came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Central Oklahoma is a fairly large school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 72 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region elementary teaching students whose families make $30-$48k list, UCO has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Central Oklahoma is $13,381 for Southwest Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $30-$48k.
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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%.
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- *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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