2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region
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Teacher Education is the 110th most popular major in the country with 8,205 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,604 teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 838 teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 43 colleges that offer a degree in teacher education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent teacher education programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the teacher education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Teacher Education 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 Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region
Out of the 43 schools in the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s teacher education degrees to 28 students in 2019-2020.
Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Teacher Education 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 Duke are $59,140.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Southern University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. GaSou is a public institution located in Statesboro, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 118 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
GaSou also took the #2 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GaSou are $22,004, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Out of the 43 schools in the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the #3 spot on the list. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teacher education degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.
UARK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 43 schools in the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Martin landed the #4 spot on the list. The University of Tennessee - Martin is located in Martin, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 masters’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Martin are $16,656, 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 Christian Brothers University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Christian Brothers is a small school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 13 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Christian Brothers, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Christian Brothers are $13,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Arkansas at Monticello ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Arkansas at Monticello is a small school located in Monticello, Arkansas that handed out 14 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UAM are $15,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of North Alabama landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Florence, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s teacher education students in 2019-2020.
UNA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNA are $13,860, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Teacher Education at University of North Alabama
Murray State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Murray, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s teacher education students in 2019-2020.
Murray State also took the #18 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State are $14,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Middle Georgia State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Middle Georgia State University is a public institution located in Macon, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Georgia State University are $13,788.
Read full report on Teacher Education at Middle Georgia State University
With a ranking of #10, East Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Johnson City, Tennessee, this fairly large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s teacher education students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at ETSU, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ETSU are $25,679, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Louisville ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teacher education degrees to 32 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofL, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of West Georgia ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Carrollton, Georgia, this fairly large public school awarded 103 degrees to qualified masters’s teacher education students in 2019-2020.
University of West Georgia also took the #11 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of West Georgia are $18,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Coastal Carolina University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Conway, South Carolina, and it awarded 2 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k list, Coastal Carolina University has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Coastal Carolina University are $19,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Johnson University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Johnson University is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.
Johnson University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Teacher Education 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 Johnson University are $12,070.
Kennesaw State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. KSU Georgia is a large school located in Kennesaw, Georgia that handed out 37 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.
KSU Georgia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at KSU Georgia are $21,174, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Delta State University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Cleveland, Mississippi, and it awarded 11 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Delta State University are $8,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Teacher Education at Delta State University
University of Alabama in Huntsville ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Alabama in Huntsville is located in Huntsville, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.
UAH also made our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAH are $25,386, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Harding University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Harding University is located in Searcy, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 masters’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.
Harding also made our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harding University are $11,928, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Eastern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. Eastern Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Richmond, Kentucky that handed out 28 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Kentucky University are $14,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.
West Liberty University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. West Liberty University is a public institution located in West Liberty, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at West Liberty University are $8,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Teacher Education at West Liberty University
Auburn University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #21. Auburn is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 56 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k list, Auburn has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn are $31,956, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Carson - Newman University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Jefferson City, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s teacher education degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree teacher education students whose families make $0-$30k list, Carson - Newman has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carson - Newman are $9,587, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #23, University of Arkansas at Little Rock did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, and it awarded 22 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.
UA Little Rock also took the #25 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA Little Rock are $14,884, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full University of Arkansas at Little Rock Teacher Education Report
Troy University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #24. TROY is a fairly large public school situated in Troy, Alabama. It awarded 6 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.
TROY did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Troy University are $16,156, but some majors have different tuition rates.
John Brown University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. JBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
JBU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at John Brown University are $13,920, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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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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- *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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