Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Teacher Education Subject Specific

Find Schools Near

2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k

18 Ranked Colleges
680 Degrees Awarded
$24,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master's in California For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Teacher Education Subject Specific is the 23rd most popular major in the country with 42,436 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, teacher education subject specific graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $40,022 and had an average of $26,039 in loans still to pay off.

Across California, there were 1,147 teacher education subject specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,711 and $25,649 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 680 teacher education subject specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,281 and $50,119 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in teacher education subject specific. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great teacher education subject specific programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the teacher education subject specific 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.

More Ways to Rank Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools

The subject specific ed school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k”.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific (Income $30-$48k) in California

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Stanford University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k. Stanford is a fairly large school located in Stanford, California that handed out 63 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stanford, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Teacher Education Subject Specific at Stanford

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fresno landed the #2 spot on the list. Fresno State is a large school located in Fresno, California that handed out 9 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Fresno State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno State are $17,581, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Fresno State Teacher Education Subject Specific Report

#13 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Los Angeles landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s subject specific ed students in 2019-2020.

Cal State LA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State LA are $17,723, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full California State University - Los Angeles Teacher Education Subject Specific Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Long Beach. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k. Long Beach, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s subject specific ed degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

CSULB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Long Beach are $17,784, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Teacher Education Subject Specific at CSULB

#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Northridge. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. California State University - Northridge is a public institution located in Northridge, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CSUN also took the #11 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Northridge are $17,955, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full California State University - Northridge Teacher Education Subject Specific Report

With a ranking of #6, California State University - Bakersfield did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. CSUB is a fairly large school located in Bakersfield, California that handed out 1 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree subject specific ed students whose families make $30-$48k list, CSUB has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Bakersfield are $18,437, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CSUB Teacher Education Subject Specific Report

#7

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California

With a ranking of #7, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Southern California is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 304 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

USC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Teacher Education Subject Specific at USC

California State University - Sacramento did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 1 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree subject specific ed students whose families make $30-$48k list, Sac State has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Sacramento are $18,356.

Read full report on Teacher Education Subject Specific at Sac State

#7 in overall quality

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo is a large school located in San Luis Obispo, California that handed out 27 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree subject specific ed students whose families make $30-$48k list, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $21,009.

Read more about Teacher Education Subject Specific at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

#14 in overall quality

California State University - East Bay came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. California State University - East Bay is a public institution located in Hayward, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 38 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree subject specific ed students whose families make $30-$48k list, Cal State East Bay has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - East Bay are $17,828.

Read full report on Teacher Education Subject Specific at California State University - East Bay

#11

San Jose State University

San Jose, California
#12 in overall quality

San Jose State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in San Jose, California, this large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified masters’s subject specific ed students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jose State, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State University are $18,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full San Jose State Teacher Education Subject Specific Report

#15 in overall quality

California State University - Chico did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Chico, California, this fairly large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s subject specific ed students in 2019-2020.

Chico State also took the #15 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Chico State are $18,802.

Read more about Teacher Education Subject Specific at California State University - Chico

#13

Fresno Pacific University

Fresno, California

Fresno Pacific University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Fresno, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 57 diplomas to qualified masters’s subject specific ed students in 2019-2020.

Fresno Pacific also took the #3 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno Pacific University are $15,000, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Teacher Education Subject Specific at Fresno Pacific

#14

University of the Pacific

Stockton, California
#9 in overall quality

University of the Pacific came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Stockton, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s subject specific ed students in 2019-2020.

Pacific not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pacific are $49,374.

Read full report on Teacher Education Subject Specific at Pacific

#15

Holy Names University

Oakland, California
#18 in overall quality

Holy Names University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Oakland, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s subject specific ed degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

HNU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Holy Names University are $18,590.

Read more about Teacher Education Subject Specific at Holy Names University

#16

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California

Azusa Pacific University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Azusa, California. It awarded 62 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Azusa Pacific not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Azusa Pacific are $16,571, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Teacher Education Subject Specific at Azusa Pacific University

#17

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, California
#4 in overall quality

Loyola Marymount University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Loyola Marymount is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 9 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree subject specific ed students whose families make $30-$48k list, Loyola Marymount has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Marymount are $19,756, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Teacher Education Subject Specific at Loyola Marymount

#18

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, California
#8 in overall quality

University of San Francisco landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in San Francisco, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 16 degrees to qualified masters’s subject specific ed students in 2019-2020.

USFCA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USFCA are $26,710, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Teacher Education Subject Specific at USFCA

Switch to a More Focused Major

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

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.

Credits

Featured Teacher Education Schools

Find Schools Near You