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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Subject Specific in the Southwest Region

42 Ranked Colleges
1,665 Degrees Awarded
$16,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 Southwest Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 42,436 people earned their degree in teacher education subject specific, making the major the 23rd most popular in the United States. 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 Southwest region, there were 3,126 teacher education subject specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,666 and $24,335 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,665 teacher education subject specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region” ranking looked at 42 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the teacher education subject specific program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region.

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

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona

Out of the 42 schools in the Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school awarded 897 diplomas to qualified masters’s subject specific ed students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree subject specific ed students list, Grand Canyon University has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific 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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#2

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. Tahlequah, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s subject specific ed degrees to 41 students in 2019-2020.

NSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern State University are $10,600, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

Out of the 42 schools in the Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #3 spot on the list. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #8 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 36 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. 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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#5

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Arizona University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s subject specific ed degrees to 61 students in 2019-2020.

NAU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20 in overall quality

Houston Baptist University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Houston Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 11 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

HBU also took the #20 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific 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 Houston Baptist University are $12,650.

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Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 masters’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #8. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 46 masters’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

UT Austin also took the #2 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific 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 at Austin are $22,886.

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University of Central Oklahoma landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s subject specific ed degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

UCO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCO are $17,913, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school awarded 25 degrees to qualified masters’s subject specific ed students in 2019-2020.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific 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 Texas State are $17,040.

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#11

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, Texas

With a ranking of #11, Dallas Baptist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. DBU is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

DBU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at DBU are $20,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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With a ranking of #12, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is a medium-sized school located in Odessa, Texas that handed out 8 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Permian Basin are $6,900, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #13. Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is a medium-sized school located in Portales, New Mexico that handed out 14 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus are $7,110, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas

With a ranking of #14, University of St. Thomas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. University of St. Thomas is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 16 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

UST did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UST are $21,634, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22 in overall quality

Hardin - Simmons University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. Abilene, Texas 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 3 students in 2019-2020.

Hardin - Simmons not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hardin - Simmons are $14,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree subject specific ed students list, SHSU has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific 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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#17

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
#23 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 17 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

TWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific 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 TWU are $14,962.

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#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OSU are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 24 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Phoenix - Arizona are $17,096, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico

University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 43 masters’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at El Paso came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking. UTEP is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.

UTEP also made our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #25. 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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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #22. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 9 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 UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151.

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#14 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. University of Oklahoma is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 8 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma also took the #14 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Subject Specific 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 Oklahoma are $23,236.

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#24

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas

With a ranking of #24, Tarleton State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region list. Tarleton is a fairly large school located in Stephenville, Texas that handed out 44 masters’s subject specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Tarleton State University are $15,485, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, New Mexico

New Mexico Highlands University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Subject Specific Ed 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 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 New Mexico Highlands University are $11,646.

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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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