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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Education in Texas

17 Ranked Colleges
592 Degrees Awarded
$18,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Education Schools for a Master's in Texas

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Texas” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

Across Texas, there were 993 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,978 and $29,232 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 592 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Texas” ranking, we looked at 17 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.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the best for texas master’s degree education students.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Education in Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Woman’s University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Texas. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 35 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree education students list, TWU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962.

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Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #2 spot on the list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 48 students in 2019-2020.

UNT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618.

Full University of North Texas General Education Report

#11 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - Kingsville landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Kingsville, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Kingsville are $14,066, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M University - Kingsville General Education Report

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia University, Texas landed the #5 spot on the list. Concordia University, Texas is a small school located in Lakeway, Texas that handed out 252 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Texas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Texas are $10,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking, coming in at #6. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 22 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also made our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

Texas A & M University - Central Texas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Texas A & M University - Central Texas is a public institution located in Killeen, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree education students list, Texas A & M University - Central Texas has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. 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.

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#8

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Texas Wesleyan University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree education students list, Texas Wesleyan has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Wesleyan University are $16,992, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Stephen F Austin State University is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree education students list, SFASU has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695.

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Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Commerce, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M Commerce, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas

University of St. Thomas came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. University of St. Thomas is a small school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 6 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

UST not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UST are $21,634.

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#12

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, Texas

Dallas Baptist University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 25 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

DBU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at DBU are $20,204, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas

University of the Incarnate Word landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s education degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

UIW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIW are $19,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of the Incarnate Word General Education Report

East Texas Baptist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking, coming in at #14. Marshall, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s education degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

East Texas Baptist University also made our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Texas Baptist University are $7,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Schreiner University

Kerrville, Texas

Schreiner University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. This small school is located in Kerrville, Texas, and it awarded 28 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

Schreiner University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Schreiner University are $23,352, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Abilene Christian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Texas list. Located in Abilene, Texas, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2019-2020.

Abilene Christian not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Abilene Christian University are $23,238, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

University of Dallas

Irving, Texas
#5 in overall quality

University of Dallas came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Texas ranking. Located in Irving, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our texas master’s degree education students list, UD has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $33,750.

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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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