2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Education (Income $30-$48k) 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 has developed its “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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 the Southwest region, there were 4,373 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,214 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree 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.
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 elementary education program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k.
Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Education (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region
Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinity University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.
Trinity U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Elementary 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 Trinity U are $23,597.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southeastern Oklahoma State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Durant, Oklahoma is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $11,178, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full Southeastern Oklahoma State University Elementary Education Report
Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 70 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #4 spot on the list. UTSA is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTSA, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Elementary 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 UTSA are $25,807.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 75 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree elementary teaching students whose families make $30-$48k list, Texas State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Elementary 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 are $17,040.
Stephen F Austin State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.
SFASU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Elementary 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 SFASU are $15,695.
With a ranking of #7, Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. SWOSU is a small public school situated in Weatherford, Oklahoma. It awarded 1 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
SWOSU also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UOPX - Arizona is a large private for-profit school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 173 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
UOPX - Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Elementary 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 UOPX - Arizona are $17,096.
Read full report on Elementary Education at University of Phoenix - Arizona
With a ranking of #9, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.
NAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Elementary 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 NAU are $19,489.
University of Central Oklahoma ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 1 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
UCO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Oklahoma are $17,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Elementary Education at University of Central Oklahoma
University of New Mexico - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Elementary Education 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.
With a ranking of #12, University of St. Thomas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.
UST did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UST are $21,634, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #13, Grand Canyon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 720 students in 2019-2020.
Grand Canyon University also took the #4 spot in our “Best Elementary 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 Grand Canyon University are $11,436.
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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a public institution located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M Corpus Christi also took the #17 spot in our “Best Elementary 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 some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Texas A&M Corpus Christi
Lubbock Christian University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. Lubbock Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
LCU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lubbock Christian University are $8,730, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Lubbock Christian University Elementary Education Report
With a ranking of #16, University of the Incarnate Word did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of the Incarnate Word is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
UIW also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIW are $19,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Elementary Education at University of the Incarnate Word
With a ranking of #17, Southwestern Assemblies of God University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Waxahachie, Texas, and it awarded 3 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
Southwestern Assemblies of God University also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are $11,670.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Wayland Baptist University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Wayland Baptist University is a small school located in Plainview, Texas that handed out 8 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayland Baptist University, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayland Baptist University are $14,710, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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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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- *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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