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2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k

298 Ranked Colleges
18,793 Degrees Awarded
$26,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Education Schools for a Master's For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 29,936 people earned their degree in general education, making the major the 35th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, general education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $47,138 and had an average of $29,674 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 18,793 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 298 colleges that offered a degree in general education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k

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

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

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California

Out of the 298 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the #1 spot on the list. Stanford University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Stanford, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 81 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Stanford did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Stanford University General Education Report

Out of the 298 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Dominguez Hills landed the #2 spot on the list. Carson, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 179 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Dominguez Hills are $17,884, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Johns Hopkins is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 618 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree education students whose families make $75-$110k list, Johns Hopkins has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins are $59,425.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Los Angeles. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k. Cal State LA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 108 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State LA are $17,723, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Top 25% in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Fullerton. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k. California State University - Fullerton is located in Fullerton, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 274 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State Fullerton are $17,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Harvard is a large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 596 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harvard, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harvard University are $50,654, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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California State University - Fresno landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Fresno State is located in Fresno, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 134 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, Fresno State is in the top on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fresno are $17,581, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #8, California State University - Bakersfield did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Bakersfield, California, this fairly large public school handed out 151 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Bakersfield are $18,437.

Full California State University - Bakersfield General Education Report

With a ranking of #9, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 103 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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California State University - Stanislaus landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Turlock, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 116 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Stanislaus are $18,540, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UPenn is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 157 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn also made our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at UPenn are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UPenn General Education Report

#12

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 119 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

U-M also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor are $49,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska

With a ranking of #13, University of Alaska Fairbanks did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. UAF is a medium-sized public school situated in Fairbanks, Alaska. It awarded 29 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alaska Fairbanks are $24,287, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. Purdue University - Main Campus is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 186 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Purdue also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purdue are $28,794, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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California State University - Northridge landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. California State University - Northridge is a large school located in Northridge, California that handed out 74 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Northridge are $17,955, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California

With a ranking of #16, University of California - Riverside did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. UCR is located in Riverside, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 175 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, UCR is in the top on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCR are $28,686, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

With a ranking of #17, University of Wyoming did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Wyoming is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 68 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW is also in the top of our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Education 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 Wyoming are $16,615.

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#18

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

University of California - Los Angeles came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 176 students in 2019-2020.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131.

Full UCLA General Education Report

#19

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, Tennessee

Christian Brothers University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s education degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Christian Brothers are $13,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Christian Brothers General Education Report

California State University - Sacramento came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 74 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Sac State are $18,356, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota

With a ranking of #21, Minot State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Minot, North Dakota, this small public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Minot State University are $9,936, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Platteville ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. UW - Platteville is a medium-sized public school situated in Platteville, Wisconsin. It awarded 32 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Platteville are $18,226, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is a large school located in Pomona, California that handed out 23 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal Poly Pomona are $18,377, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Cal Poly Pomona General Education Report

#24

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

University of Central Florida landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657.

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University of California - Davis came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of California - Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 135 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of California - Davis General Education Report

Rest of the Best 45 in Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $75-$110k

Not only did these schools make the top 45 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#27

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#28

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, Utah
#29

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#30

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia
#32

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
#33

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#34

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin
#36

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#37

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
#39

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin
#40

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
#41

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#43

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington

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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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