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2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

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3,251 Degrees Awarded
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Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 the Southeast region, there were 10,625 teacher education subject specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,264 and $27,384 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 3,251 teacher education subject specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 100 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in teacher education subject specific. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent teacher education subject specific programs, but they also 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree subject specific ed students.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific in the Southeast Region

#1

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit institution located in Williamsburg, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 203 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cumberlands, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cumberlands are $4,582, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

Out of the 100 schools in the Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Jonesboro, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s subject specific ed degrees to 189 students in 2019-2020.

A-State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arkansas State University - Main Campus are $11,586.

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#3

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas

Out of the 100 schools in the Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harding University landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Searcy, Arkansas, and it awarded 12 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Harding did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Harding are $11,928.

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#4

Piedmont College

Demorest, Georgia
#22 in overall quality

Out of the 100 schools in the Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Piedmont College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Demorest, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 74 degrees to qualified masters’s subject specific ed students in 2019-2020.

Piedmont College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Piedmont College are $10,660, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William Carey University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. William Carey University is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at William Carey University are $11,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, Tennessee

Carson - Newman University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Carson - Newman is a small school located in Jefferson City, Tennessee that handed out 22 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Carson - Newman University are $9,587, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Lee University

Cleveland, Tennessee

Lee University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Lee University is located in Cleveland, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lee University are $14,330.

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#8

Asbury University

Wilmore, Kentucky

With a ranking of #8, Asbury University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Wilmore, Kentucky, and it awarded 3 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Asbury are $9,990, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Anderson University South Carolina

Anderson, South Carolina

Anderson University South Carolina did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Anderson University South Carolina is located in Anderson, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Anderson University South Carolina are $11,178.

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#10

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, this small public school handed out 13 degrees to qualified masters’s subject specific ed students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at The Citadel, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are $18,540, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 109 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 54 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree subject specific ed students list, ECU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Athens, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s subject specific ed degrees to 85 students in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia

Columbus State University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Columbus, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s subject specific ed degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at CSU are $13,264, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 37 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Miss are $10,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Cumberland University

Lebanon, Tennessee

With a ranking of #16, Cumberland University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Cumberland University is a small school located in Lebanon, Tennessee that handed out 21 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cumberland University are $7,020.

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#17

Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi

Delta State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Delta State University is a small school located in Cleveland, Mississippi that handed out 26 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Delta State University are $8,121.

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University of Central Arkansas came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. UCA is located in Conway, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Arkansas are $11,648, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia

Valdosta State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Valdosta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s subject specific ed degrees to 74 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at VSU are $18,682, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Blue Mountain College

Blue Mountain, Mississippi

With a ranking of #20, Blue Mountain College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Blue Mountain, Mississippi 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 6 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Blue Mountain College are $10,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

North Greenville University

Tigerville, South Carolina

North Greenville University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. North Greenville University is a small school located in Tigerville, South Carolina that handed out 7 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Greenville University are $11,560.

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#22

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#6 in overall quality

Clemson University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 masters’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

Clemson did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson University are $23,246, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

With a ranking of #23, Murray State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Murray, Kentucky, and it awarded 26 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State University are $14,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

Jackson State University

Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Jackson State University is located in Jackson, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 masters’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Jackson State University are $9,445.

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#25

Covenant College

Lookout Mountain, Georgia

Covenant College landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s subject specific ed students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Covenant College are $16,962.

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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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