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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Business, Management & Marketing (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

92 Ranked Colleges
22,868 Degrees Awarded
$19,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 841,037 business, management and marketing students received their degree, making the major the 1st most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, business, management and marketing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,966 and had an average of $27,464 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 102,858 business, management and marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,425 and $26,135 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 22,868 business, management and marketing graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 92 colleges that offer a degree in business, management and marketing. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality business, management and marketing programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the business, management and marketing program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Business, Management & Marketing 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 Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Business, Management & Marketing (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rice University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to 416 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rice, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice are $47,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 177 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

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#2 in overall quality

Out of the 92 schools in the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 1,073 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing 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 Austin are $22,886.

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#22 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of North Texas is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 359 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNT Business, Management & Marketing Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M International University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This medium-sized school is located in Laredo, Texas, and it awarded 112 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 763 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. 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.

Full Texas A&M College Station Business, Management & Marketing Report

#7

Trinity University

San Antonio, Texas
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Trinity University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Trinity U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 16 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Trinity U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Trinity University are $23,597, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 304 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio Business, Management & Marketing Report

The University of Texas at Tyler ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. The University of Texas at Tyler is a medium-sized public school situated in Tyler, Texas. It awarded 425 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Tyler are $16,308, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to 866 students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Business, Management & Marketing 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 Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Business, Management & Marketing Report

#11

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#14 in overall quality

University of Houston ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 466 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

UH also took the #14 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing 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 are $18,689.

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#12

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#12 in overall quality

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 388 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree business, management & marketing students whose families make $30-$48k list, Texas Tech has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas Tech Business, Management & Marketing Report

#13

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas

Texas Woman’s University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to 306 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas Woman’s University Business, Management & Marketing Report

#15 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 257 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also made our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963.

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Southeastern Oklahoma State University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public institution located in Durant, Oklahoma. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 265 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $11,178, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Southeastern Oklahoma State University Business, Management & Marketing Report

#16

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 261 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Arizona, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 1,586 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Dallas also made our “Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is a medium-sized school located in Odessa, Texas that handed out 220 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Permian Basin are $6,900, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Business, Management & Marketing Report

#19

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Northeastern State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, this medium-sized public school handed out 47 diplomas to qualified masters’s business, management and marketing students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern State University are $10,600, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Houston - Victoria landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Houston - Victoria is a small public school situated in Victoria, Texas. It awarded 201 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Victoria are $15,466, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 173 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma

East Central University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Ada, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified masters’s business, management and marketing students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $11,568.

Full East Central University Business, Management & Marketing Report

#23

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 134 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040.

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#24

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas

MSU Texas came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Wichita Falls, Texas, and it awarded 34 masters’s business, management and marketing degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Texas are $7,935, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full MSU Texas Business, Management & Marketing Report

With a ranking of #25, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Commerce, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 552 degrees to qualified masters’s business, management and marketing students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M Commerce Business, Management & Marketing Report

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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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