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2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Reading Teacher Education is the 133rd most popular major in the country with 6,105 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Plains States region, there were 551 reading teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 307 reading teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 24 colleges that offered a degree in reading teacher education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent reading teacher education 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 reading teacher education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 24 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Reading Teacher Education (Income $48-$75k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Northern Iowa is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNI also made our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNI are $22,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Reading Teacher Education at University of Northern Iowa

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified masters’s reading teacher education students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Minnesota State Mankato, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #3 spot on the list. UND is a fairly large school located in Grand Forks, North Dakota that handed out 15 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

UND did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UND are $18,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Reading Teacher Education at University of North Dakota

#19 in overall quality

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #4 spot on the list. UNOMAHA is located in Omaha, Nebraska and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s reading teacher education degrees to qualified students.

UNOMAHA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nebraska at Omaha are $16,374, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Reading Teacher Education at University of Nebraska at Omaha

#5

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hamline University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s reading teacher education students in 2019-2020.

Hamline also made our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hamline are $11,577, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Reading Teacher Education at Hamline

#7 in overall quality

Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Northwest is a medium-sized public school situated in Maryville, Missouri. It awarded 19 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwest, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest Missouri State University are $6,673.

Read full report on Reading Teacher Education at Northwest Missouri State University

#14 in overall quality

University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 6 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

UMKC also made our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Reading Teacher Education at UMKC

#8

University of Mary

Bismarck, North Dakota
#5 in overall quality

University of Mary ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bismarck, North Dakota. It awarded 4 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

UMary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mary are $17,861.

Full University of Mary Reading Teacher Education Report

#9

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#13 in overall quality

University of Central Missouri came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s reading teacher education degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

UCM also took the #13 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCM are $16,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Reading Teacher Education at University of Central Missouri

#10

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

With a ranking of #10, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s reading teacher education students in 2019-2020.

Iowa also took the #0 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613.

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#11

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#18 in overall quality

Capella University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 masters’s reading teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Capella University also took the #18 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Capella University are $14,767.

Full Capella University Reading Teacher Education Report

#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Missouri State is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 28 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Missouri State, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042.

Read more about Reading Teacher Education at Missouri State University - Springfield

#6 in overall quality

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. SMU MN is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winona, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SMU MN, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SMU MN are $10,260.

Read more about Reading Teacher Education at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

#14

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
#15 in overall quality

Lindenwood University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Charles, Missouri. It awarded 22 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Lindenwood University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550.

Full Lindenwood University Reading Teacher Education Report

#15

Black Hills State University

Spearfish, South Dakota
#17 in overall quality

Black Hills State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Black Hills State University is a small school located in Spearfish, South Dakota that handed out 9 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

BHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Black Hills State University are $8,384, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Reading Teacher Education at Black Hills State University

#16

Park University

Parkville, Missouri
#22 in overall quality

Park University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Parkville, Missouri, and it awarded 19 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Park University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Park University are $6,224, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Reading Teacher Education at Park University

#10 in overall quality

Concordia University, Nebraska came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in Seward, Nebraska, and it awarded 14 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Nebraska not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Nebraska are $8,650, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
#11 in overall quality

University of Sioux Falls did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s reading teacher education students in 2019-2020.

University of Sioux Falls did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Sioux Falls are $7,110, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Drury University

Springfield, Missouri
#21 in overall quality

Drury University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Drury University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Missouri. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drury University, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drury University are $8,515, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Mount Mercy University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and it awarded 1 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Mount Mercy did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mount Mercy are $10,870, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Mount Mercy Reading Teacher Education Report

#21

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#9 in overall quality

Webster University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Webster University is located in Saint Louis, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s reading teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Webster also took the #9 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Webster University are $13,500, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Reading Teacher Education at Webster University

#22

Morningside College

Sioux City, Iowa

Morningside College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #22. Morningside is a small school located in Sioux City, Iowa that handed out 2 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Morningside, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Morningside are $5,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Reading Teacher Education at Morningside College

#23

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, Iowa
#8 in overall quality

Upper Iowa University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Upper Iowa University is a small school located in Fayette, Iowa that handed out 9 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree reading teacher education students whose families make $48-$75k list, UIU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIU are $19,152.

Full UIU Reading Teacher Education Report

#24

Evangel University

Springfield, Missouri
#16 in overall quality

Evangel University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Evangel University is located in Springfield, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s reading teacher education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree reading teacher education students whose families make $48-$75k list, Evangel has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Evangel University are $8,838.

Full Evangel Reading Teacher 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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