by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. College Factual has developed its Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision.
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After analyzing 86 schools in the Southwest Region , we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Master's Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes over $110k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income over $110k) school for master’s degrees in the Southwest Region for overall quality. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Texas.
The quality degree programs at University of Phoenix - Arizona helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region. UOPX - Arizona is a large private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Phoenix - Arizona is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Arizona.
Out of the 86 master’s degree schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. ENMU - Main Campus is a small public school situated in Portales, New Mexico.
Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #6 in New Mexico for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Arizona State University - Tempe a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Arizona for overall quality.
A rank of #5 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region list means Lamar University is a great place for students working on their degree. Beaumont, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Lamar University a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Texas for overall quality.
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #6. New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is a small public school located in Socorro, New Mexico.
Not only is New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in New Mexico for overall quality.
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Texas Woman’s University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region ranking. TWU is a public institution located in Denton, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Texas Woman’s University is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Texas.
Texas A&M International University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M International University is located in Laredo, Texas and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Texas A&M International University a great value, but it is also ranked #45 in Texas for overall quality.
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University of Arizona did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. This large public school is located in Tucson, Arizona.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Arizona is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Arizona.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Durant, Oklahoma, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southeastern Oklahoma State University is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Oklahoma.
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The University of Texas at Austin came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region ranking. This large public school is located in Austin, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The University of Texas at Austin is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Texas.
Northeastern State University landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region ranking. Northeastern State University is a medium-sized public school located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
Not only is Northeastern State University a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Oklahoma for overall quality.
Oklahoma Wesleyan University landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region ranking. OKWU or OWU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Oklahoma Wesleyan University is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Oklahoma.
Northern Arizona University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region ranking. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona.
Not only is Northern Arizona University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Arizona for overall quality.
New Mexico Highlands University landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region ranking. New Mexico Highlands University is a public institution located in Las Vegas, New Mexico.
Not only is New Mexico Highlands University a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in New Mexico for overall quality.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region ranking. OSU is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Oklahoma State University - Main Campus has the honor of being ranked #2 in Oklahoma for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region list. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is New Mexico State University - Main Campus a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in New Mexico for overall quality.
Texas Tech University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region list. Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, Texas and has a large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Texas Tech University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Texas for overall quality.
The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #19. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The University of Texas at Arlington is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Texas.
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University of North Texas came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region ranking. UNT is located in Denton, Texas and has a large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of North Texas is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Texas.
University of Houston came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region ranking. This large public school is located in Houston, Texas.
Not only is University of Houston a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Texas for overall quality.
The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. UT Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas.
The University of Texas at Dallas has the honor of being ranked #7 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value.
American InterContinental University - Online ranked #23 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large private for-profit school is located in Chandler, Arizona.
American InterContinental University - Online has the honor of being ranked #7 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region ranking. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large public school located in San Antonio, Texas.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, The University of Texas at San Antonio is ranked #24 for quality in the state of Texas.
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Texas A & M University - Central Texas did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #25. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public institution located in Killeen, Texas.
Texas A & M University - Central Texas has the honor of being ranked #52 in Texas for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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