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2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

26 Ranked Colleges
1,523 Degrees Awarded
$17,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Education Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Education is the 28th most popular major in the country with 29,936 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 2,291 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,523 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered a degree in general education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general education 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 general education program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#18 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is a medium-sized public school situated in Portales, New Mexico. It awarded 112 masters’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.

ENMU - Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Education 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 ENMU - Main Campus are $7,110.

Read more about General Education at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general education degrees to 72 students in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Education 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 New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275.

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#6 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the #3 spot on the list. TWU is a fairly large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 35 masters’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.

TWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Education at Texas Woman’s University

#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UTSA is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.

UTSA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Education 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 UTSA are $25,807.

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#12 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school awarded 48 degrees to qualified masters’s general education students in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #12 spot in our “Best General Education 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 UNT are $15,618.

Full UNT General Education Report

#19 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Nacogdoches, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general education degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

SFASU also took the #19 spot in our “Best General Education 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 Stephen F Austin State University are $15,695.

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#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#1 in overall quality

University of Arizona ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 58 masters’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general education students whose families make $75-$110k list, University of Arizona has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UT Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 22 masters’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Education 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.

Read more about General Education at The University of Texas at Arlington

#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas A&M Kingsville is a public institution located in Kingsville, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

University of Dallas

Irving, Texas
#8 in overall quality

University of Dallas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Irving, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s general education students in 2019-2020.

UD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $33,750, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Cameron University

Lawton, Oklahoma
#25 in overall quality

Cameron University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Cameron University is a small public school situated in Lawton, Oklahoma. It awarded 11 masters’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.

Cameron University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cameron University are $11,304, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Cameron University General Education Report

#12

Langston University

Langston, Oklahoma
#22 in overall quality

Langston University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Langston University is located in Langston, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.

Langston University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Langston University are $9,964, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas
#5 in overall quality

University of St. Thomas ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s general education students in 2019-2020.

UST not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of St. Thomas are $21,634, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of St. Thomas General Education Report

#14

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Grand Canyon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Grand Canyon University is a large private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 648 masters’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Grand Canyon University, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Education 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 Grand Canyon University are $11,436.

Full Grand Canyon University General Education Report

#20 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Commerce, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 16 degrees to qualified masters’s general education students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce also took the #20 spot in our “Best General Education 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 - Commerce are $14,549.

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#16

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, Texas
#2 in overall quality

Texas Wesleyan University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas Wesleyan University is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s general education degrees to qualified students.

Texas Wesleyan also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Wesleyan University are $16,992, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas Wesleyan University General Education Report

#24 in overall quality

American InterContinental University - Online did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Schaumburg, Illinois, this fairly large private for-profit school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified masters’s general education students in 2019-2020.

AIU Online also made our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #24. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at AIU Online are $12,846.

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#7 in overall quality

Concordia University, Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #18. Concordia University, Texas is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lakeway, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 252 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Texas did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Texas are $10,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Concordia University, Texas General Education Report

#19

Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Oral Roberts University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 4 masters’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.

ORU also took the #0 spot in our “Best General Education 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 ORU are $12,282.

Full Oral Roberts University General Education Report

#20

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas
#10 in overall quality

University of the Incarnate Word ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s general education students in 2019-2020.

UIW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Incarnate Word are $19,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, East Texas Baptist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. East Texas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marshall, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

East Texas Baptist University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Texas Baptist University are $7,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full East Texas Baptist University General Education Report

#22

Schreiner University

Kerrville, Texas
#15 in overall quality

Schreiner University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Kerrville, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified masters’s general education students in 2019-2020.

Schreiner University also made our “Best General Education 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 Schreiner University are $23,352.

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#23

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, Texas
#13 in overall quality

Dallas Baptist University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. DBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 25 masters’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.

DBU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at DBU are $20,204, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16 in overall quality

Abilene Christian University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Abilene, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s general education students in 2019-2020.

Abilene Christian did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Abilene Christian University are $23,238, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Bartlesville, Oklahoma
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #25, Oklahoma Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Oklahoma Wesleyan University is a small school located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma that handed out 13 masters’s general education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general education students whose families make $75-$110k list, OKWU or OWU has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OKWU or OWU are $10,645, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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