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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Education (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

18 Ranked Colleges
1,214 Degrees Awarded
$17,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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

Across the Southwest region, there were 4,373 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,214 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in elementary education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality elementary education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the elementary education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Education (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Trinity University

San Antonio, Texas
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Trinity University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.

Trinity U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Elementary 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 Trinity University are $23,597.

Read more about Elementary Education at Trinity University

#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a medium-sized school located in Durant, Oklahoma that handed out 27 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $11,178, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Elementary Education at Southeastern Oklahoma State University

#3

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 75 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Elementary Education at Texas State University

#16 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree elementary teaching students whose families make $48-$75k list, UTSA has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UTSA Elementary Education Report

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #5 spot on the list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 70 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree elementary teaching students whose families make $48-$75k list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Elementary Education at ASU - Tempe

#10 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. SFASU is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SFASU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Stephen F Austin State University

#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 173 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree elementary teaching students whose families make $48-$75k list, UOPX - Arizona has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Elementary 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 UOPX - Arizona are $17,096.

Full University of Phoenix - Arizona Elementary Education Report

#8

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas
#14 in overall quality

University of St. Thomas landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UST is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 1 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UST, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UST are $21,634, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UST Elementary Education Report

#15 in overall quality

Southwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. SWOSU is a small public school situated in Weatherford, Oklahoma. It awarded 1 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

SWOSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SWOSU are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Elementary Education at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

#10

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#5 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. Northern Arizona University is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree elementary teaching students whose families make $48-$75k list, NAU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Elementary 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 Northern Arizona University are $19,489.

Read more about Elementary Education at Northern Arizona University

#11

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#7 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

UNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Elementary 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 University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890.

Read full report on Elementary Education at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

#8 in overall quality

University of Central Oklahoma came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Central Oklahoma is a fairly large public school situated in Edmond, Oklahoma. It awarded 1 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

UCO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Elementary 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 UCO are $17,913.

Full University of Central Oklahoma Elementary Education Report

#13

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#4 in overall quality

Grand Canyon University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 720 students in 2019-2020.

Grand Canyon University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Elementary 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 Grand Canyon University are $11,436.

Read more about Elementary Education at Grand Canyon University

#14

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#17 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a public institution located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Corpus Christi, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Elementary 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 University - Corpus Christi are $15,683.

Read more about Elementary Education at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

#11 in overall quality

Lubbock Christian University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

LCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lubbock Christian University are $8,730, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Lubbock Christian University Elementary Education Report

#16

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas
#12 in overall quality

University of the Incarnate Word landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of the Incarnate Word is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIW, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Elementary 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 University of the Incarnate Word are $19,242.

Read full report on Elementary Education at UIW

#13 in overall quality

Southwestern Assemblies of God University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is located in Waxahachie, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Southwestern Assemblies of God University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Elementary 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 Southwestern Assemblies of God University are $11,670.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Southwestern Assemblies of God University

#18

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, Texas
#18 in overall quality

Wayland Baptist University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Plainview, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayland Baptist University, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Elementary 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 Wayland Baptist University are $14,710.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Wayland Baptist 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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