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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Human Resource Management in the Southwest Region

19 Ranked Colleges
869 Degrees Awarded
$17,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value HR Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Human Resource Management is the 43rd most popular major in the country with 26,616 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, human resource management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $46,242 and had an average of $34,825 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,740 human resource management graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,989 and $33,994 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 869 human resource management graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 19 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in human resource management. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality human resource management 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 human resource management program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Human Resource Management in the Southwest Region

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 155 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UOPX - Arizona, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Human Resource Management 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 UOPX - Arizona are $17,096.

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Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #2 spot on the list. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s HR degrees to 37 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also took the #1 spot in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 235 masters’s HR degrees to qualified students.

University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, 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 Oklahoma Christian University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified masters’s HR students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree hr students list, OC has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma Christian University are $11,430, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 masters’s HR degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree hr students list, UH has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Human Resource Management 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 University of Houston are $18,689.

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Houston Baptist University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 36 degrees to qualified masters’s HR students in 2019-2020.

HBU also made our “Best Human Resource Management 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 Houston Baptist University are $12,650.

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With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well on the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. UT Tyler is a medium-sized school located in Tyler, Texas that handed out 72 masters’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Tyler not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Human Resource Management 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 The University of Texas at Tyler are $16,308.

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#7 in overall quality

University of North Texas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. UNT is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 2 masters’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree hr students list, UNT has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of the Incarnate Word did quite well in the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. UIW is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 142 masters’s HR degrees to qualified students.

UIW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIW are $19,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Tarleton State University is located in Stephenville, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 43 masters’s HR degrees to qualified students.

Tarleton did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Human Resource Management 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 Tarleton State University are $15,485.

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#16 in overall quality

American InterContinental University - Online landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. American InterContinental University - Online is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Schaumburg, Illinois. It awarded 37 masters’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at AIU Online, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at American InterContinental University - Online are $12,846, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas
#18 in overall quality

MSU Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. This medium-sized school is located in Wichita Falls, Texas, and it awarded 9 masters’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSU Texas, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Texas are $7,935, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Ottawa University - Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona
#15 in overall quality

Ottawa University - Phoenix came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a small school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 6 masters’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

Ottawa University - Phoenix not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ottawa University - Phoenix are $11,694, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well in the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #14. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s HR degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Clear Lake, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Human Resource Management 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 UH Clear Lake are $19,216.

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#15

LeTourneau University

Longview, Texas
#13 in overall quality

LeTourneau University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Longview, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s HR students in 2019-2020.

LETU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Human Resource Management 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 LeTourneau University are $18,630.

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#16

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#14 in overall quality

Texas State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 9 masters’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree hr students list, Texas State has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Arlington, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s HR degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

University of the Southwest

Hobbs, New Mexico
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, University of the Southwest did quite well on the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. University of the Southwest is located in Hobbs, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s HR degrees to qualified students.

USW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Human Resource Management 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 University of the Southwest are $22,500.

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With a ranking of #19, Strayer University - Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value HR Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 9 masters’s HR degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Strayer University - Texas, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Human Resource Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Strayer University - Texas are $15,135, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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