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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Secondary Education (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

17 Ranked Colleges
1,008 Degrees Awarded
$17,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 9,530 people earned their degree in secondary education, making the major the 88th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,854 secondary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,008 secondary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in secondary education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality secondary education 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 secondary education program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Secondary Education (Income $30-$48k) 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 Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This small school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 7 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Trinity U, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Trinity University are $23,597, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Trinity University

#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public institution located in Durant, Oklahoma. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 72 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $30-$48k list, Southeastern Oklahoma State University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Secondary 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 Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $11,178.

Full Southeastern Oklahoma State University Secondary Education Report

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #3 spot on the list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 58 masters’s secondary teaching 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 Secondary 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 Secondary Education at ASU - Tempe

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern Oklahoma State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. NWOSU is a public institution located in Alva, 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 NWOSU, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are $10,571, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NWOSU Secondary Education Report

#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $30-$48k list, Texas State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Texas State

#6

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, East Central University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. ECU is located in Ada, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $30-$48k list, ECU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Secondary 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 ECU are $11,568.

Read more about Secondary Education at ECU

#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, and it awarded 39 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

SWOSU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Secondary 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 Southwestern Oklahoma State University are $14,202.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

#3 in overall quality

University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 128 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UOPX - Arizona also took the #3 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Phoenix - Arizona are $17,096, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Phoenix - Arizona Secondary Education Report

#10 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a fairly large school located in Commerce, Texas that handed out 20 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Secondary 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 A&M Commerce are $14,549.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Texas A&M Commerce

#10

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#5 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. NAU is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 8 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NAU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full NAU Secondary Education Report

#11

Austin College

Sherman, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Austin College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Austin College is located in Sherman, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Austin College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Secondary 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 Austin College are $29,210.

Full Austin College Secondary Education Report

#12

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#8 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s secondary teaching degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

UNM also made our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNM Secondary Education Report

#13

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Grand Canyon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s secondary teaching degrees to 575 students in 2019-2020.

Grand Canyon University also made our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. 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.

Full Grand Canyon University Secondary Education Report

#14

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#14 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is located in Corpus Christi, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $30-$48k list, Texas A&M Corpus Christi has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Secondary 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.

Full Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi Secondary Education Report

#15

LeTourneau University

Longview, Texas
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, LeTourneau University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. LETU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Longview, Texas. It awarded 2 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

LETU also made our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at LETU are $18,630, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Secondary Education at LeTourneau University

Lubbock Christian University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 1 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

LCU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lubbock Christian University are $8,730, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Secondary Education at Lubbock Christian University

#17

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas
#11 in overall quality

University of the Incarnate Word landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of the Incarnate Word is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

UIW also took the #11 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Incarnate Word are $19,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UIW Secondary Education Report

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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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