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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Special Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

41 Ranked Colleges
2,736 Degrees Awarded
$17,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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 Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Special Education is the 41st most popular major in the country with 22,244 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 3,762 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,736 general special education graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 41 colleges that offered a degree in general special education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general special 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 special 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 Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree teaching students with disabilities students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 26 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Special Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

#20 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UT Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 82 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also took the #20 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22 in overall quality

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M International University landed the #2 spot on the list. Texas A&M International University is a medium-sized school located in Laredo, Texas that handed out 18 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree teaching students with disabilities students whose families make $0-$30k list, Texas A&M International University has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 59 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #4 spot on the list. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 134 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also took the #1 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 15 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

TWU also took the #15 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas Woman’s University General Special Education Report

#13 in overall quality

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is a medium-sized public school situated in Odessa, Texas. It awarded 94 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Permian Basin also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Permian Basin are $6,900.

Full UT Permian Basin General Special Education Report

#17 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 39 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree teaching students with disabilities students whose families make $0-$30k list, UTSA has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807.

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#8 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. College Station, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 33 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at Tyler ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Texas at Tyler is a medium-sized public school situated in Tyler, Texas. It awarded 19 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Tyler are $16,308, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas
#19 in overall quality

MSU Texas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. MSU Texas is located in Wichita Falls, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

MSU Texas not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Texas are $7,935.

Full MSU Texas General Special Education Report

#11

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. ASU - Skysong is a large school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 441 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Skysong did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Skysong are $6,724, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 53 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.

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#12

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#6 in overall quality

University of Arizona ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 42 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 44 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Houston - Victoria ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Victoria, Texas, and it awarded 30 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Victoria are $15,466, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Houston - Victoria General Special Education Report

Texas A&M University - San Antonio came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M San Antonio are $14,663, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M University - San Antonio General Special Education Report

#16

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
#16 in overall quality

Lamar University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Lamar University is a public institution located in Beaumont, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 124 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lamar University also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #17. Stephen F Austin State University is located in Nacogdoches, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SFASU are $15,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#23 in overall quality

University of Houston landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

UH also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #23. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689.

Full UH General Special Education Report

The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UTEP is a large public school situated in El Paso, Texas. It awarded 17 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#12 in overall quality

Texas State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 42 students in 2019-2020.

Texas State also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas State University General Special Education Report

#21

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma

East Central University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Ada, Oklahoma, this small public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at East Central University are $11,568, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full ECU General Special Education Report

#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275.

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#23

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#24 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 33 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

SHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sam Houston State University are $15,704, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SHSU General Special Education Report

#24

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#7 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school handed out 53 diplomas to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

NAU also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, and it awarded 11 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at SWOSU are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

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  • *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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