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2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Oklahoma

12 Ranked Colleges
1,276 Degrees Awarded
$14,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Education Schools for a Master's in Oklahoma

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Education Schools for a Master’s in Oklahoma” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 310,601 education students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country. In 2017-2018, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $43,887 and had an average of $30,244 in loans still to pay off.

Across Oklahoma, there were 3,162 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,471 and $21,956 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,276 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 Oklahoma” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great education programs and cost less that 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 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 Oklahoma

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Oklahoma.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Education in Oklahoma

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Oklahoma list. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 175 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our oklahoma master’s degree education students list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Oklahoma. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It awarded 118 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963.

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#3

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Oklahoma list. This medium-sized school is located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and it awarded 106 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NSU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NSU are $10,600, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Oklahoma. Located in Durant, Oklahoma, this medium-sized public school handed out 298 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $11,178.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Oklahoma. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Oklahoma list. University of Central Oklahoma is a public institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 150 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCO not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Oklahoma are $17,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Central Oklahoma Education Report

#9 in overall quality

Northwestern Oklahoma State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Oklahoma list. Alva, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

NWOSU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NWOSU are $10,571.

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#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Oklahoma list. This small school is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, and it awarded 104 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

SWOSU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SWOSU are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SWOSU Education Report

#8

Southern Nazarene University

Bethany, Oklahoma
#3 in overall quality

Southern Nazarene University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Oklahoma list. Southern Nazarene University is a small school located in Bethany, Oklahoma that handed out 108 masters’s education degrees in 2019-2020.

SNU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SNU are $15,200.

Read more about Education at SNU

#9

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, East Central University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Oklahoma list. Ada, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 101 students in 2019-2020.

ECU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Central University are $11,568, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full East Central University Education Report

#10

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
#4 in overall quality

Oklahoma City University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Oklahoma ranking. OCU is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our oklahoma master’s degree education students list, OCU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma City University are $13,410.

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#11

Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Bartlesville, Oklahoma
#11 in overall quality

Oklahoma Wesleyan University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Oklahoma ranking. OKWU or OWU is located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

OKWU or OWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OKWU or OWU are $10,645.

Full OKWU or OWU Education Report

#12

Cameron University

Lawton, Oklahoma
#12 in overall quality

Cameron University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Education Schools for a Master’s in Oklahoma list. Cameron University is located in Lawton, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 37 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

Cameron University also made our “Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Oklahoma” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cameron University are $11,304, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Education at Cameron University

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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