2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid
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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. 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.
This year’s “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.
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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid.
Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Education in the Southwest Region (With Aid)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public institution located in Durant, Oklahoma. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $11,178, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 173 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree elementary teaching students with aid list, UOPX - Arizona has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UOPX - Arizona are $17,096, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 70 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Elementary Education at Arizona State University - Tempe
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 75 students 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 8 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
UTSA also took the #16 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 The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807.
With a ranking of #6, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.
SFASU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. 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
With a ranking of #7, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 31 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
UNM also took the #7 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Elementary Education at University of New Mexico - Main Campus
Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a public institution located in Weatherford, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SWOSU, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SWOSU are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Northern Arizona University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.
NAU also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489.
With a ranking of #10, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Corpus Christi, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 10 students 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 Corpus Christi are $15,683.
Read more about Elementary Education at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
University of Central Oklahoma ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 1 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree elementary teaching students with aid list, UCO has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCO are $17,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Elementary Education at University of Central Oklahoma
With a ranking of #12, University of St. Thomas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of St. Thomas is a small school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 1 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
UST also took 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.
With a ranking of #13, Grand Canyon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school handed out 720 diplomas to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Grand Canyon University, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Trinity University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. San Antonio, 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.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree elementary teaching students with aid list, Trinity U has also earned the #1 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 Trinity U are $23,597.
Southwestern Assemblies of God University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Waxahachie, Texas. It awarded 3 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
Southwestern Assemblies of God University also took the #13 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are $11,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Southwestern Assemblies of God University
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 Getting Aid ranking. University of the Incarnate Word is a medium-sized school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
UIW also took 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 UIW are $19,242.
Lubbock Christian University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. LCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree elementary teaching students with aid list, LCU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at LCU are $8,730, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Elementary Education at Lubbock Christian University
With a ranking of #18, Wayland Baptist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Wayland Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Plainview, Texas. It awarded 8 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
Wayland Baptist University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 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 Wayland Baptist University are $14,710.
Read more about Elementary Education at Wayland Baptist University
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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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- 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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