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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Education (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

93 Ranked Colleges
2,088 Degrees Awarded
$19,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Southeast region, there were 11,130 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,088 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 93 colleges that offered a degree in elementary education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great elementary 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 elementary education program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree elementary teaching students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Education (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vanderbilt University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree elementary teaching students whose families make $48-$75k list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt are $50,624, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Elementary Education at Vanderbilt University

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 93 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 72 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree elementary teaching students whose families make $48-$75k list, UF has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130.

Full University of Florida Elementary Education Report

#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657.

Read full report on Elementary Education at University of Central Florida

#18 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 22 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126.

Full USF Tampa Elementary Education Report

#5

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Elizabeth City State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. ECSU is a public institution located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ECSU are $18,697.

Read more about Elementary Education at Elizabeth City State University

#6

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. North Carolina State University is a public institution located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999.

Read more about Elementary Education at NC State

#7

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UNF is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNF are $21,930.

Full University of North Florida Elementary Education Report

#8

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, this fairly large public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Kentucky University are $17,358, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Northern Kentucky University

#9

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

With a ranking of #9, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Louisiana Tech is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech University are $12,690.

Full Louisiana Tech University Elementary Education Report

#10

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

With a ranking of #10, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full FAU Elementary Education Report

#11

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Statesboro, Georgia, and it awarded 32 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

GaSou also took the #3 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Southern University are $22,004, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Elementary Education at GaSou

Georgia Southwestern State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Americus, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 75 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Southwestern State University are $15,206.

Full Georgia Southwestern State University Elementary Education Report

#13

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Huntington, West Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marshall University, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marshall University are $21,162.

Read more about Elementary Education at Marshall University

#14

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Murray, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State University are $14,400.

Read more about Elementary Education at Murray State University

#15

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana

McNeese State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. McNeese State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It awarded 6 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at McNeese State University are $16,386.

Full McNeese State University Elementary Education Report

#16

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky

University of the Cumberlands came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of the Cumberlands is a fairly large school located in Williamsburg, Kentucky that handed out 93 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Cumberlands are $4,582.

Full Cumberlands Elementary Education Report

#17

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

William Carey University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. William Carey University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 42 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at William Carey University are $11,400.

Read more about Elementary Education at William Carey University

#18

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #18. Pembroke, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Pembroke are $18,800, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Elementary Education at UNC Pembroke

#19

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, Tennessee

With a ranking of #19, Christian Brothers University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Christian Brothers is a private not-for-profit institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Christian Brothers University are $13,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Christian Brothers University

#20

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#6 in overall quality

University of Arkansas landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Arkansas is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 47 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK also took the #6 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121.

Read more about Elementary Education at University of Arkansas

University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #21. ULM is located in Monroe, Louisiana and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ULM are $21,410.

Read more about Elementary Education at ULM

#22

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
#14 in overall quality

Harding University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Harding is located in Searcy, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Harding also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harding University are $11,928, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Elementary Education at Harding

#23

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, Tennessee
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, Freed-Hardeman University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. FHU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Henderson, Tennessee. It awarded 6 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

FHU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FHU are $10,980.

Read full report on Elementary Education at FHU

#24

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#12 in overall quality

East Carolina University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. East Carolina University is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

ECU also took the #12 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Elementary Education at East Carolina University

#25

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama

University of North Alabama landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of North Alabama is a medium-sized public school situated in Florence, Alabama. It awarded 32 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UNA are $13,860, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Elementary Education at University of North Alabama

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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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