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2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

67 Ranked Colleges
5,918 Degrees Awarded
$16,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Educational Administration is the 26th most popular major in the country with 45,664 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, educational administration graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $59,025 and had an average of $38,048 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 7,914 educational administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,347 and $36,338 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 5,918 educational administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 67 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in educational administration. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent educational administration programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

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

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Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree education admin students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Educational Administration in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

Out of the 67 schools in the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s 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 129 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree education admin students with aid list, UT Rio Grande Valley has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Educational Administration at UT Rio Grande Valley

Out of the 67 schools in the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M International University landed the #2 spot on the list. Laredo, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education admin degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106.

Read more about Educational Administration at Texas A&M International University

Out of the 67 schools in the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A & M University - Central Texas landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Killeen, Texas, this small public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A & M University - Central Texas are $13,561, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A & M University - Central Texas Educational Administration Report

Out of the 67 schools in the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin landed the #4 spot on the list. The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is a medium-sized public school situated in Odessa, Texas. It awarded 102 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are $6,900.

Read full report on Educational Administration at UT Permian Basin

Out of the 67 schools in the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Oklahoma State University landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Durant, Oklahoma, and it awarded 116 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $11,178, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Southeastern Oklahoma State University Educational Administration Report

#6

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas

With a ranking of #6, Lamar University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Beaumont, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education admin degrees to 1,227 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree education admin students with aid list, Lamar University has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 268 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

UOPX - Arizona also took the #6 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UOPX - Arizona are $17,096, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Educational Administration at University of Phoenix - Arizona

The University of Texas at Tyler came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UT Tyler is a public institution located in Tyler, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 112 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Tyler are $16,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Educational Administration at The University of Texas at Tyler

#9

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma

East Central University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. East Central University is a public institution located in Ada, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 55 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $11,568, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Educational Administration at East Central University

The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. UTEP is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 masters’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180.

Read more about Educational Administration at The University of Texas at El Paso

The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 79 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Educational Administration at UTSA

#12

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

University of North Texas ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. UNT is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 222 masters’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

UNT also took the #5 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Texas Educational Administration Report

With a ranking of #13, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 174 diplomas to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Stephen F Austin State University

The University of Texas at Austin ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 47 diplomas to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

UT Austin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Educational 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 UT Austin are $22,886.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Educational Administration Report

#15

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 48 masters’s education admin degrees to qualified students.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Educational Administration at University of Houston

The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UT Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 278 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Arlington Educational Administration Report

#17

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

Northeastern State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. NSU is a medium-sized public school situated in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. It awarded 35 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at NSU are $10,600, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Educational Administration at NSU

#18

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas

Texas Woman’s University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. TWU is a fairly large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 9 masters’s education admin 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.

Read more about Educational Administration at TWU

#19

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas

MSU Texas came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. MSU Texas is a medium-sized public school situated in Wichita Falls, Texas. It awarded 11 masters’s education admin 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 Educational Administration Report

Texas A&M University - San Antonio landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas A&M University - San Antonio is a medium-sized school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 19 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - San Antonio are $14,663, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M University - San Antonio Educational Administration Report

Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 76 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Educational Administration at ASU - Tempe

#22

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas

Angelo State University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in San Angelo, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 45 degrees to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Angelo State University are $14,396, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#23

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school awarded 49 degrees to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best Educational Administration 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 Texas Tech University are $17,530.

Read full report on Educational Administration at Texas Tech University

#24

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school awarded 74 degrees to qualified masters’s education admin students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SHSU, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Educational Administration at SHSU

University of Houston - Victoria did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Admin Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #25. This small school is located in Victoria, Texas, and it awarded 18 masters’s education admin degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Victoria are $15,466, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UH Victoria Educational Administration 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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