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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Education (Income $30-$48k) in Kentucky

9 Ranked Colleges
181 Degrees Awarded
$15,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master's in Kentucky For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 40,622 people earned their degree in elementary education, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States.

Across Kentucky, there were 933 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 181 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,847 and $34,311 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in elementary education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent elementary 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 elementary education 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.

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Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Education (Income $30-$48k) in Kentucky

#1

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Kentucky University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $30-$48k. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It awarded 31 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

NKU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Kentucky University are $17,358, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Elementary Education at Northern Kentucky University

#2

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Murray State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $30-$48k list. Murray, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our kentucky master’s degree elementary teaching students whose families make $30-$48k list, Murray State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State are $14,400.

Read more about Elementary Education at Murray State

#3

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the Cumberlands landed the #3 spot on the list. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Williamsburg, Kentucky. It awarded 93 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Cumberlands also took the #3 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cumberlands are $4,582, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of the Cumberlands Elementary Education Report

#4

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Louisville. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 18 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

UofL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Elementary Education at University of Louisville

#5

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Eastern Kentucky University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $30-$48k. Eastern Kentucky University is a public institution located in Richmond, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Eastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Kentucky University are $14,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Eastern Elementary Education Report

#6

Morehead State University

Morehead, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

Morehead State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Morehead State University is a medium-sized school located in Morehead, Kentucky that handed out 6 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Morehead State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Morehead State University are $10,512.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Morehead State University

#7

Bellarmine University

Louisville, Kentucky
#1 in overall quality

Bellarmine University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Bellarmine U is a small school located in Louisville, Kentucky that handed out 11 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bellarmine U, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bellarmine University are $16,645, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Elementary Education at Bellarmine University

#8

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
#4 in overall quality

Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Western Kentucky University is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

WKU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WKU are $18,340, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Western Kentucky University Elementary Education Report

#9

Spalding University

Louisville, Kentucky

Spalding University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Kentucky For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our kentucky master’s degree elementary teaching students whose families make $30-$48k list, Spalding has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Spalding University are $12,286.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Spalding

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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.

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