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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Special Education (Income $30-$48k) 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 $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 22,244 people earned their degree in general special education, making the major the 41st most popular in the United States.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 41 colleges that offer 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general special education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree teaching students with disabilities students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 26 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Special Education (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

#20 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large public school situated in Edinburg, Texas. It awarded 82 masters’s teaching students with disabilities 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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M International University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. 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 $30-$48k 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 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 $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #3 spot on the list. UNT is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 59 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #10 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 University of North Texas are $15,618.

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#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas of the Permian Basin. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Odessa, 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 94 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree teaching students with disabilities students whose families make $30-$48k list, UT Permian Basin has also earned the #13 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 UT Permian Basin are $6,900.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school awarded 134 diplomas to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530.

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#15 in overall quality

Texas Woman’s University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

TWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 39 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTSA, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #8, The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k 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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#9

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas
#19 in overall quality

MSU Texas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, this medium-sized public school handed out 33 degrees to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

MSU Texas did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Texas are $7,935, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, 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 $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - College Station are $22,743.

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#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 53 diplomas to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

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. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#23 in overall quality

University of Houston came in at #12 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 $30-$48k ranking. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Houston - Victoria came in at #13 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 $30-$48k ranking. Located in Victoria, Texas, this small public school awarded 30 degrees to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities 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 Houston - Victoria are $15,466.

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#14

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
#16 in overall quality

Lamar University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Beaumont, Texas, and it awarded 124 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Lamar University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 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 Lamar University are $15,699.

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#15

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#12 in overall quality

Texas State University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 42 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #12 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 Texas State University are $17,040.

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#16

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k 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 took the #6 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 University of Arizona are $33,399.

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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 $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 44 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Austin also took the #3 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 Austin are $22,886.

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The University of Texas at El Paso 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 $30-$48k ranking. The University of Texas at El Paso is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180, 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 $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #19. Nacogdoches, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 33 students in 2019-2020.

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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#20

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma

East Central University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Ada, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $11,568, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus 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 $30-$48k ranking. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Las Cruces, New Mexico that handed out 11 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Texas A&M University - San Antonio did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #22. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s teaching students with disabilities students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - San Antonio are $14,663.

Full Texas A&M San Antonio General Special Education Report

#23

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k 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.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree teaching students with disabilities students whose families make $30-$48k list, SHSU has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#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 $30-$48k list. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 53 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489.

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Southwestern Oklahoma 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 $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #25. Southwestern Oklahoma State University is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

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

Full Southwestern Oklahoma State University General Special Education Report

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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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