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2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

41 Ranked Colleges
403 Degrees Awarded
$17,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching is the 200th most popular major in the country with 3,484 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,563 junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 403 junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 41 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#11 in overall quality

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also took the #11 spot in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Citadel Military College of South Carolina. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Citadel Military College of South Carolina is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The Citadel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The Citadel are $18,540.

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#4

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
#21 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Louisiana Tech University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Louisiana Tech is a fairly large public school situated in Ruston, Louisiana. It awarded 2 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech are $12,690, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Georgia. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of North Georgia is a fairly large school located in Dahlonega, Georgia that handed out 12 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNG are $18,354, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

Georgia Southern University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Statesboro, Georgia, this large public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students in 2019-2020.

GaSou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Southern University are $22,004, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke, North Carolina

With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UNC Pembroke is a public institution located in Pembroke, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Pembroke are $18,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Columbus State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Columbus, Georgia, this medium-sized public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students whose families make $0-$30k list, CSU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSU are $13,264, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Valdosta State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Valdosta, Georgia, and it awarded 8 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

VSU also took the #17 spot in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Valdosta State University are $18,682, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

East Carolina University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 8 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU also made our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast 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 East Carolina University are $20,685.

Full ECU Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Report

#11

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, Tennessee

Christian Brothers University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Christian Brothers University are $13,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
#25 in overall quality

Murray State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Murray State is a public institution located in Murray, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Murray State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State are $14,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky
#18 in overall quality

University of the Cumberlands ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Williamsburg, Kentucky. It awarded 35 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students whose families make $0-$30k list, Cumberlands has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cumberlands are $4,582, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, Tennessee
#14 in overall quality

Freed-Hardeman University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Freed-Hardeman University is located in Henderson, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FHU, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Freed-Hardeman University are $10,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Fairmont State University

Fairmont, West Virginia

Fairmont State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Fairmont State is a small school located in Fairmont, West Virginia that handed out 39 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Fairmont State are $19,100, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

Georgia College & State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. This medium-sized school is located in Milledgeville, Georgia, and it awarded 37 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia College also took the #7 spot in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia College & State University are $20,868, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, Louisiana

Nicholls State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Thibodaux, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Nicholls State University are $9,177.

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#18

Piedmont College

Demorest, Georgia
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Piedmont College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Demorest, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students in 2019-2020.

Piedmont College also took the #6 spot in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Piedmont College are $10,660, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

Kennesaw State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. KSU Georgia is a large public school situated in Kennesaw, Georgia. It awarded 11 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

KSU Georgia also made our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Kennesaw State University are $21,174.

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#20

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi
#10 in overall quality

Mississippi State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Mississippi State is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 2 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Mississippi State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi State are $23,950, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Mercer University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Macon, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

Mercer also made our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mercer University are $15,264, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
#8 in overall quality

Harding University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Harding is a small school located in Searcy, Arkansas that handed out 5 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Harding also took the #8 spot in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Harding University are $11,928.

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#23

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
#23 in overall quality

Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #23. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 5 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

WKU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Kentucky University are $18,340, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Eastern Kentucky University is a public institution located in Richmond, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Kentucky University are $14,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Eastern Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Report

Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. NSU is a public institution located in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at NSU are $20,402, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NSU Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Report

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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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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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