2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Secondary Education (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region
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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.
For this year’s “Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer 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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Best Value Secondary 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 Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k.
Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Secondary Education (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region
Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity University landed the #1 spot on the list. Trinity University is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 7 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
Trinity U also made our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Trinity U are $23,597.
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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 $48-$75k 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.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, the school also landed the #9 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 Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $11,178.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s secondary teaching degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $48-$75k 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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 58 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. UOPX - Arizona is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 128 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
UOPX - Arizona also made our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest 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 University of Phoenix - Arizona are $17,096.
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With a ranking of #6, Northwestern 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 $48-$75k list. NWOSU is located in Alva, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 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 $48-$75k list, NWOSU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NWOSU are $10,571, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Southwestern Oklahoma State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 39 degrees to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students 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.
East Central University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. East Central University 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.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $11,568, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Northern Arizona University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school awarded 8 degrees 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 $48-$75k list, NAU has also earned the #5 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 NAU are $19,489.
Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Texas A&M Commerce is located in Commerce, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 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 $48-$75k list, Texas A&M Commerce has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Commerce are $14,549, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Austin College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in Sherman, Texas, and it awarded 7 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Austin College, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Austin College are $29,210, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2019-2020.
UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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 $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 575 masters’s secondary teaching degrees 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 Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M Corpus Christi not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi are $15,683, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Lubbock Christian University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. LCU is a small school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 1 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at LCU, 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 Lubbock Christian University are $8,730, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Secondary Education at Lubbock Christian University
LeTourneau University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #16. LeTourneau University 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 took the #12 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at LeTourneau University are $18,630, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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 $48-$75k ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2019-2020.
UIW also made our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIW are $19,242.
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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%.
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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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