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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

20 Ranked Colleges
290 Degrees Awarded
$20,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 18,195 people earned their degree in curriculum and instruction, making the major the 46th most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,035 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 290 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,970 and $95,025 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 20 colleges that offered a degree in curriculum and instruction. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality curriculum and instruction 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 curriculum and instruction program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 20 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #1 spot on the list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 10 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree curriculum & instruction students with aid list, UT Rio Grande Valley has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at El Paso. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. UTEP is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Texas A&M University - College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 49 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’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.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station Curriculum & Instruction Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’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 The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

Full UT Austin Curriculum & Instruction Report

#6 in overall quality

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 Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large private for-profit school handed out 49 degrees to qualified doctorate’s curriculum and instruction students in 2019-2020.

UOPX - Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UOPX - Arizona are $17,096, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 28 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also took the #5 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NMSU Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full New Mexico State University - Main Campus Curriculum & Instruction Report

#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#2 in overall quality

Texas Tech University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 37 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree curriculum & instruction students with aid list, Texas Tech has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’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 University Curriculum & Instruction Report

#8 in overall quality

University of North Texas landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of North Texas is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

UNT also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 12 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#11 in overall quality

University of Houston came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 9 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’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 UH are $18,689.

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#12 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Houston - Clear Lake is located in Houston, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

UH Clear Lake did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Clear Lake are $19,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’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 ASU - Tempe are $27,048.

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#17 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a fairly large school located in Commerce, Texas that handed out 6 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region doctor’s degree curriculum & instruction students with aid list, Texas A&M Commerce has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#18 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UNM is a large school located in Albuquerque, New Mexico that handed out 3 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNM Curriculum & Instruction Report

#15

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#16 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s curriculum and instruction students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi are $15,683, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#13 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s curriculum and instruction students in 2019-2020.

NAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Texas Southern University

Houston, Texas
#20 in overall quality

Texas Southern University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas Southern University is a medium-sized public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 1 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees in 2019-2020.

TSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at TSU are $13,221, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Texas Wesleyan University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s curriculum and instruction students in 2019-2020.

Texas Wesleyan also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Wesleyan are $16,992, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Baylor University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. Baylor University is located in Waco, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

Baylor also took the #4 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’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 Baylor University are $36,936.

Full Baylor Curriculum & Instruction Report

#20

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Texas Christian University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum & Instruction Schools for a Doctorate in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas Christian University is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s curriculum and instruction degrees to qualified students.

TCU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Christian University are $32,268, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full TCU Curriculum & Instruction Report

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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