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2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region

37 Ranked Colleges
2,736 Degrees Awarded
$15,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region

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 Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

This year’s “Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region” ranking analyzed 37 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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Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Special Education in the Southwest Region

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. 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 also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grand Canyon University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 983 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Grand Canyon University also took the #5 spot in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin landed the #3 spot on the list. UT Permian Basin is a medium-sized school located in Odessa, Texas that handed out 94 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Permian Basin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 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 The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are $6,900.

Full UT Permian Basin General Special Education Report

#4

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 #4 for the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 134 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 list, Texas Tech has also earned the #1 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 Texas Tech are $17,530.

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#5

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, Texas
#19 in overall quality

Out of the 37 schools in the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, MSU Texas landed the #5 spot on the list. 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 also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Texas are $7,935, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 59 students 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. 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 Special Education Report

#25 in overall quality

Lubbock Christian University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. LCU is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

LCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 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 Lubbock Christian University are $8,730.

Full Lubbock Christian University General Special Education Report

#15 in overall quality

Texas Woman’s University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 15 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 list, TWU has also earned the #15 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 Texas Woman’s University are $14,962.

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#9

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
#16 in overall quality

Lamar University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Lamar University is a fairly large school located in Beaumont, Texas that handed out 124 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 list, Lamar University has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lamar University are $15,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#7 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University 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 ranking. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 53 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees 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 NAU are $19,489, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northern Arizona University General Special Education Report

#21 in overall quality

University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 86 students in 2019-2020.

UOPX - Arizona also took the #21 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 UOPX - Arizona are $17,096.

Full University of Phoenix - Arizona General Special Education Report

#20 in overall quality

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 82 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Rio Grande Valley, the school also landed the #20 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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

Full The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley General Special Education Report

#13

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#12 in overall quality

Texas State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas State University is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 42 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 list, Texas State has also earned the #12 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 Texas State are $17,040.

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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 ranking, coming in at #14. The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 44 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

UT Austin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 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 The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886.

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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #15. This medium-sized school is located in Portales, New Mexico, and it awarded 9 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ENMU - Main Campus are $7,110.

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#16

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, New Mexico

New Mexico Highlands University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. New Mexico Highlands University is a small school located in Las Vegas, New Mexico that handed out 11 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico Highlands University are $11,646, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #17. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to qualified students.

NMSU Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 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 New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275.

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#22 in overall quality

Texas A&M International University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #18. Texas A&M International University is located in Laredo, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 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 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M International University are $15,106.

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a public institution located in Weatherford, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are $14,202.

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#20

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, 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 list. Huntsville, 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.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree teaching students with disabilities students list, SHSU has also earned the #24 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 Sam Houston State University are $15,704.

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#21

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Texas A&M University - College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 33 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M University - College Station General Special Education Report

#22

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma

East Central University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Ada, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

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

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#11 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. University of Oklahoma is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 17 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma also made our “Best General Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236.

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The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #24. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 17 masters’s teaching students with disabilities degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180.

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With a ranking of #25, Texas A&M University - Kingsville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching Students with Disabilities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M Kingsville is a public institution located in Kingsville, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M University - Kingsville 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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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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