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2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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278 Degrees Awarded
$20,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Higher Education/Higher Education Administration is the 181st most popular major in the country with 4,359 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 365 higher education/higher education administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 278 higher education/higher education administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in higher education/higher education administration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great higher education/higher education administration programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the higher education/higher education administration program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 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 Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Higher Education/Higher Education Administration (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 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 31 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree higher education/higher education administration students whose families make $48-$75k list, UTSA has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. 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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#2

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

UH also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, 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 University of North Texas. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UNT is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

UNT also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618.

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#4

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas State is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma
#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This medium-sized school is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and it awarded 9 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

NSU also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at NSU are $10,600, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 53 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree higher education/higher education administration students whose families make $48-$75k list, University of Arizona has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. Sam Houston State University is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 36 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sam Houston State University are $15,704, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 36 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce also made our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Commerce are $14,549, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Houston Baptist University

Houston, Texas
#12 in overall quality

Houston Baptist University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This small school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 7 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

HBU also took the #12 spot in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 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 HBU are $12,650.

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East Texas Baptist University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Marshall, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s higher education/higher education administration students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree higher education/higher education administration students whose families make $48-$75k list, East Texas Baptist University has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Texas Baptist University are $7,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Dallas Baptist University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Dallas Baptist University is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 8 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

DBU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dallas Baptist University are $20,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Baylor University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Baylor University is located in Waco, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees to qualified students.

Baylor did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 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 Baylor University are $36,936.

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#10 in overall quality

Abilene Christian University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Abilene Christian University is a medium-sized school located in Abilene, Texas that handed out 16 masters’s higher education/higher education administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Abilene Christian did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 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 Abilene Christian are $23,238.

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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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