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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

40 Ranked Colleges
2,708 Degrees Awarded
$17,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 18,195 people earned their degree in curriculum and instruction, making the major the 57th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, curriculum and instruction graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $49,708 and had an average of $36,052 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,035 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $49,000 and $40,179 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,708 curriculum and instruction graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 40 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the curriculum and instruction program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 26 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Curriculum & Instruction (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

#22 in overall quality

Out of the 40 schools in the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M International University landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas A&M International University is located in Laredo, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 60 masters’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M International University also took the #22 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106, 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 Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also took the #14 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction 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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

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#3

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school awarded 101 diplomas to qualified masters’s curriculum students in 2019-2020.

UH also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 188 degrees to qualified masters’s curriculum students in 2019-2020.

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 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 Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 masters’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large public school situated in Arlington, Texas. It awarded 402 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UTEP is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 75 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP also took the #15 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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The University of Texas at Tyler ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UT Tyler is a public institution located in Tyler, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 58 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Tyler not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Tyler are $16,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 15 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas

MSU Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school situated in Wichita Falls, Texas. It awarded 6 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Texas are $7,935.

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#11

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas

Texas Woman’s University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas Woman’s University is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 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 TWU are $14,962.

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#12

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas
#19 in overall quality

University of St. Thomas came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UST is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

UST also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at UST are $21,634, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona

Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Arizona State University - Skysong is a large public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 849 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Skysong not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 131 masters’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

SHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction 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 SHSU are $15,704.

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University of Houston - Victoria came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UH Victoria is a public institution located in Victoria, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 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 UH Victoria are $15,466.

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#15

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
#13 in overall quality

University of North Texas came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 26 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618.

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Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. OSU is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 masters’s curriculum degrees to qualified students.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

With a ranking of #17, Northeastern State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. NSU is a public institution located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NSU are $10,600, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 34 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas Tech, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction 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.

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#19

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, New Mexico

New Mexico Highlands University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #19. Las Vegas, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s curriculum degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico Highlands University are $11,646, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #20. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 206 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UOPX - Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UOPX - Arizona are $17,096, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Houston - Clear Lake is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 7 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Clear Lake are $19,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #22, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 5 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas

Angelo State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #23. This fairly large school is located in San Angelo, Texas, and it awarded 40 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Angelo State University are $14,396.

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Northwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. NWOSU is a small public school situated in Alva, Oklahoma. It awarded 2 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

NWOSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Curriculum & Instruction 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 NWOSU are $10,571.

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Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Curriculum Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large school located in Commerce, Texas that handed out 51 masters’s curriculum degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Commerce, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Curriculum & Instruction Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549, 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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  • 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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