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2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s

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Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southwest Region for a Master's

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

With 327,871 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, education is the 4th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,202 and had an average of $24,437 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 39,972 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,451 and $21,446 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 22,627 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,204 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s” ranking looked at 104 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in education. To top this list, a school must have a successful education program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s

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

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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona

Out of the 104 schools in the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school handed out 7,134 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Education at Grand Canyon University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this large public school handed out 1,658 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at ASU - Skysong

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Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lamar University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s. Lamar University is a public institution located in Beaumont, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,625 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Education at Lamar University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large private for-profit school handed out 1,173 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Arlington. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s. UT Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 786 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington Education Report

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, Arizona

With a ranking of #6, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 641 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 554 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Education at UT Rio Grande Valley

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With a ranking of #8, Southeastern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Durant, Oklahoma. It awarded 423 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Education at Southeastern Oklahoma State University

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Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 407 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at Texas A&M College Station

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University of North Texas landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 404 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read full report on Education at UNT

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 335 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Education at ASU - Tempe

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Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a fairly large school located in Commerce, Texas that handed out 308 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 298 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Education at Texas Tech University

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University of St. Thomas landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s education degrees to 289 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at UST

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Sam Houston State University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 259 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

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Southern Methodist University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. Southern Methodist University is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 223 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Southern Methodist University Education Report

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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. UTSA is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 209 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Education at The University of Texas at San Antonio

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With a ranking of #18, The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. The University of Texas at Tyler is located in Tyler, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 208 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Education at UT Tyler

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With a ranking of #18, University of Houston - Victoria did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. UH Victoria is a public institution located in Victoria, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 208 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Education at University of Houston - Victoria

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Angelo State University
San Angelo, Texas

Angelo State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. Located in San Angelo, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 205 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Education at Angelo State University

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 197 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Texas State Education Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 189 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at UH

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 188 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Arizona Education Report

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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s list. Odessa, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 184 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Education at UT Permian Basin

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Texas A&M International University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Southwest Region for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Laredo, Texas, and it awarded 183 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Education at Texas A&M International University

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