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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Reading Teacher Education in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

26 Ranked Colleges
770 Degrees Awarded
$16,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 6,105 people earned their degree in reading teacher education, making the major the 133rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 823 reading teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 770 reading teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer a degree in reading teacher education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great reading teacher education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the reading teacher education program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree reading teacher education students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Reading Teacher Education in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#16 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Edinburg, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s reading teacher education degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

UT Rio Grande Valley also made our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UT Rio Grande Valley Reading Teacher Education Report

#19 in overall quality

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin landed the #2 spot on the list. Odessa, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s reading teacher education degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

UT Permian Basin also made our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #19. 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 The University of Texas of the Permian Basin Reading Teacher Education Report

#3

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, Oklahoma
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Northeastern State University is a medium-sized school located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma that handed out 25 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

NSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education 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.

Full Northeastern State University Reading Teacher Education Report

#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at El Paso. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. El Paso, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s reading teacher education degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UTEP also took the #14 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Tyler. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. UT Tyler is located in Tyler, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 masters’s reading teacher education degrees to qualified students.

UT Tyler not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Reading Teacher 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 UT Tyler are $16,308.

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#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s reading teacher education degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at TWU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - San Antonio did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 22 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree reading teacher education students with aid list, Texas A&M San Antonio has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - San Antonio are $14,663, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13 in overall quality

The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 21 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

UTSA also made our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UTSA Reading Teacher Education Report

With a ranking of #9, Northwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. NWOSU is located in Alva, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s reading teacher education degrees to qualified students.

NWOSU also made our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at NWOSU are $10,571, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NWOSU Reading Teacher Education Report

#10

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Texas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Texas State University is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher 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 University are $17,040.

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#11

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. SHSU is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 9 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree reading teacher education students with aid list, SHSU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sam Houston State University are $15,704, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17 in overall quality

University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 5 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Clear Lake also took the #17 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher 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 Houston - Clear Lake are $19,216.

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#13

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas
#3 in overall quality

University of St. Thomas came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s reading teacher education degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UST, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UST are $21,634, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 6 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree reading teacher education students with aid list, Texas A&M Commerce has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas A&M University - Commerce Reading Teacher Education Report

#15

Cameron University

Lawton, Oklahoma
#23 in overall quality

Cameron University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Cameron University is a small public school situated in Lawton, Oklahoma. It awarded 4 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Cameron University also made our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cameron University are $11,304, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#2 in overall quality

University of Arizona ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 7 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also took the #2 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher 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 Arizona are $33,399.

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Kingsville, Texas, and it awarded 1 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Kingsville also made our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Kingsville are $14,066, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, Texas
#20 in overall quality

Prairie View A & M University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Prairie View A & M University is a medium-sized school located in Prairie View, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at PVAMU, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher 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 Prairie View A & M University are $17,071.

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#19

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#22 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Corpus Christi, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s reading teacher education degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree reading teacher education students with aid list, Texas A&M Corpus Christi has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi are $15,683, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7 in overall quality

University of Central Oklahoma landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Central Oklahoma is a public institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCO are $17,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

Houston Baptist University

Houston, Texas
#9 in overall quality

Houston Baptist University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s reading teacher education degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

HBU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher 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 HBU are $12,650.

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#22

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#1 in overall quality

Grand Canyon University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s reading teacher education degrees to 542 students in 2019-2020.

Grand Canyon University also took the #1 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher 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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#23

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, Texas

Our Lady of the Lake University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s reading teacher education degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OLLU, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OLLU are $17,490, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Texas Wesleyan University landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Fort Worth, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s reading teacher education students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree reading teacher education students with aid list, Texas Wesleyan has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Reading Teacher 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 Wesleyan are $16,992.

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#11 in overall quality

Hardin - Simmons University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Abilene, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s reading teacher education students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Hardin - Simmons, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hardin - Simmons are $14,320, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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  • 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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  • *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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