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2022 Best Value Assessment Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

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Best Value Assessment Schools for a Master's For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Assessment Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

Educational Assessment is the 217th most popular major in the country with 1,863 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, educational assessment graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $50,220 and had an average of $33,307 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 580 educational assessment graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Assessment Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 50 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in educational assessment. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality educational assessment 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 educational assessment program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Assessment Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Assessment Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Educational Assessment (Income $30-$48k)

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 50 schools in the Best Value Assessment Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Pennsylvania is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 30 masters’s assessment degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Educational Assessment Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Educational Assessment at University of Pennsylvania

#2

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harvard University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Assessment Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. Harvard is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s assessment degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our master’s degree assessment students whose families make $30-$48k list, Harvard has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Educational Assessment Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Harvard Educational Assessment Report

#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Assessment Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Educational Assessment Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.

Read more about Educational Assessment at University of Florida

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Assessment Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 11 masters’s assessment degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Educational Assessment Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Educational Assessment at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

#5

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boston College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Assessment Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. Boston College is a fairly large school located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts that handed out 1 masters’s assessment degrees in 2019-2020.

Boston College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Educational Assessment Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston College are $31,930, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Boston College Educational Assessment Report

#8 in overall quality

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Assessment Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Educational Assessment Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIUC are $30,083.

Full UIUC Educational Assessment Report

#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Florida State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Assessment Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s assessment degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Educational Assessment Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Educational Assessment at Florida State

University of Illinois at Chicago ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Assessment Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified masters’s assessment students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree assessment students whose families make $30-$48k list, UIC has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Educational Assessment Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIC are $27,036, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Educational Assessment at University of Illinois at Chicago

#9

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#5 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Assessment Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s assessment students in 2019-2020.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Educational Assessment Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Educational Assessment at UMCP

#10

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California

University of California - Santa Cruz ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Assessment Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. UC Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Cruz, California. It awarded 59 masters’s assessment degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Santa Cruz did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Educational Assessment Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Cruz are $28,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Educational Assessment at UC Santa Cruz

Ohio State University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Assessment Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Columbus, Ohio, this large public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified masters’s assessment students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Educational Assessment at Ohio State

#12

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Assessment Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Boston U is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s assessment degrees to qualified students.

Boston U also made our “Best Educational Assessment Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Boston U Educational Assessment Report

#13

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Western Governors University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Assessment Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Western Governors University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WGU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Educational Assessment Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WGU are $7,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Educational Assessment at Western Governors University

#14

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Assessment Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s assessment degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Educational Assessment Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas Tech University Educational Assessment Report

#15

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Assessment Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 4 masters’s assessment degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNC Greensboro Educational Assessment Report

#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Assessment Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a large public school situated in Lincoln, Nebraska. It awarded 16 masters’s assessment degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNL, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Educational Assessment Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska - Lincoln are $19,513, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Educational Assessment at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

#17

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#7 in overall quality

University of Southern California landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Assessment Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Southern California is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s assessment degrees to qualified students.

USC also made our “Best Educational Assessment Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Educational Assessment at USC

#18

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois

Northern Illinois University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Assessment Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #18. Northern Illinois University is a fairly large public school situated in Dekalb, Illinois. It awarded 13 masters’s assessment degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full NIU Educational Assessment Report

University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Assessment Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in San Juan, , this fairly large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s assessment students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UPR Rio Piedras are $3,620, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras Educational Assessment Report

Southwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Assessment Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Weatherford, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s assessment degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are $14,202.

Read full report on Educational Assessment at SWOSU

#21

Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, Missouri

Missouri Western State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Assessment Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Saint Joseph, Missouri, and it awarded 6 masters’s assessment degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri Western are $12,212, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#25 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Assessment Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 2 masters’s assessment degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best Educational Assessment Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Educational Assessment at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

#23

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#11 in overall quality

University of Connecticut ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Assessment Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, Connecticut and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s assessment degrees to qualified students.

UCONN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Educational Assessment Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Connecticut are $41,576.

Full UCONN Educational Assessment Report

#24

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#9 in overall quality

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Assessment Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #24. University of Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 10 masters’s assessment degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Educational Assessment Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Iowa Educational Assessment Report

University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Assessment Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #25. UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 masters’s assessment degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UAB are $19,188, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UAB Educational Assessment 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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