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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Education (Income Over $110k)

293 Ranked Colleges
18,793 Degrees Awarded
$18,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master's For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Education is the 35th most popular major in the country with 29,936 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 293 colleges that offer 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.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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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 Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k

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

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

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Dominguez Hills. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k. CSUDH is a fairly large public school situated in Carson, California. It awarded 179 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Dominguez Hills are $17,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Top 25% in overall quality

Out of the 293 schools in the Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fullerton landed the #2 spot on the list. Cal State 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 California State University - Fullerton are $17,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full California State University - Fullerton General Education Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Los Angeles. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 108 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State LA are $17,723, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full California State University - Los Angeles General Education Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Fresno. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k. California State University - Fresno is a large school located in Fresno, California that handed out 134 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Fresno State also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fresno are $17,581, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alaska Fairbanks. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k. Fairbanks, Alaska is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Alaska Fairbanks are $24,287.

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With a ranking of #6, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school handed out 103 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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California State University - Bakersfield did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. California State University - Bakersfield is a fairly large school located in Bakersfield, California that handed out 151 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUB are $18,437, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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California State University - Stanislaus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Laramie, Wyoming, and 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wyoming are $16,615, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Platteville, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Wisconsin - 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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#11

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in West Lafayette, Indiana, this large public school handed out 186 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2019-2020.

Purdue also took the #6 spot 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 Purdue are $28,794.

Full Purdue General Education Report

#12

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 2 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476.

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#13

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, Utah

Southern Utah University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Cedar City, Utah, this fairly large public school handed out 151 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Utah University are $24,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Southern Utah University General Education Report

#14

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, Tennessee

Christian Brothers University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #14. Christian Brothers University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 22 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Christian Brothers University are $13,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Minot State University

Minot, North Dakota

Minot State University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Minot, North Dakota, this small public school awarded 17 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 Minot State University are $9,936.

Full MSU General Education Report

California State University - Northridge ranked #16 on this year’s Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. California State University - Northridge is a public institution located in Northridge, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 74 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CSUN are $17,955.

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#17

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Augusta University is a public institution located in Augusta, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Augusta University are $20,712, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

University of Wisconsin - Stout

Menomonie, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Stout came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UW - Stout is a medium-sized public school situated in Menomonie, Wisconsin. It awarded 63 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Stout are $16,851, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Wisconsin - Stout General Education Report

#19

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

University of Central Florida came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Central Florida is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #20, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is located in Pomona, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

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

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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #21. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 4 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #22, California State University - Sacramento did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Sacramento, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 74 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 - Sacramento are $18,356.

Full Sac State General Education Report

#23

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #23, University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point are $19,178, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Fort Hays State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #24. This fairly large school is located in Hays, Kansas, and it awarded 187 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FHSU are $11,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full FHSU General Education Report

Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #25. ENMU - Main Campus is a medium-sized school located in Portales, New Mexico that handed out 112 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

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.

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Rest of the Best 44 in Best Vallue Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making Over $110k

Not only did these schools make the top 44 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

Post University

Waterbury, Connecticut
#27

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
#28

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#29

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#30

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington
#34

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#36

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, West Virginia
#38

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#39

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan
#40

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
#41

Clayton State University

Morrow, Georgia
#43

Southern Oregon University

Ashland, Oregon
#44

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota

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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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