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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Education (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

17 Ranked Colleges
1,214 Degrees Awarded
$17,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Vallue Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” 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 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.

This year’s “Best Vallue Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in elementary education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality elementary education programs that also have a lower cost than 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree elementary teaching students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Education (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

#9 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Vallue Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Oklahoma State University landed the #1 spot on the list. 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Elementary Education at Southeastern Oklahoma State University

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Vallue Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #2 spot on the list. UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 173 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UOPX - Arizona also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Phoenix - Arizona are $17,096.

Read full report on Elementary Education at UOPX - Arizona

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Vallue Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #3 spot on the list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 70 students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Elementary Education at Arizona State University - Tempe

#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southwestern Oklahoma State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. SWOSU is a small public school situated in Weatherford, Oklahoma. It awarded 1 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

SWOSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 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 SWOSU are $14,202.

Full SWOSU Elementary Education Report

#16 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

UTSA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Elementary Education at UTSA

#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Texas State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. 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 more than $110k list, Texas State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Elementary Education at Texas State

#10 in overall quality

Stephen F Austin State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Nacogdoches, Texas, and it awarded 31 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFASU, the school also landed the #10 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 SFASU are $15,695.

Read full report on Elementary Education at SFASU

#8

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#5 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Northern Arizona University is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 31 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU also took the #5 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 Northern Arizona University are $19,489.

Read more about Elementary Education at Northern Arizona University

#9

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNM Elementary Education Report

#10

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#4 in overall quality

Grand Canyon University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this large private for-profit school handed out 720 degrees to qualified masters’s elementary teaching 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.

Read more about Elementary Education at Grand Canyon University

#8 in overall quality

University of Central Oklahoma came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Central Oklahoma is a fairly large school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 1 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

UCO also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. 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 more about Elementary Education at UCO

#12

Trinity University

San Antonio, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Trinity University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Trinity University is a small school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 8 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Trinity U, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Trinity University are $23,597, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Elementary Education at Trinity U

#13

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas
#14 in overall quality

University of St. Thomas came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of St. Thomas is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 1 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

UST also took the #14 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UST are $21,634, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Elementary Education at UST

#13 in overall quality

Southwestern Assemblies of God University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Waxahachie, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Southwestern Assemblies of God University also took the #13 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southwestern Assemblies of God University are $11,670, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Southwestern Assemblies of God University Elementary Education Report

#15

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas
#12 in overall quality

University of the Incarnate Word did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #15. UIW 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.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree elementary teaching students whose families make more than $110k list, UIW has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIW are $19,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Elementary Education at UIW

#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Lubbock Christian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. LCU is located in Lubbock, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

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

#17

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, Texas
#18 in overall quality

Wayland Baptist University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Wayland Baptist University is a small school located in Plainview, Texas that handed out 8 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree elementary teaching students whose families make more than $110k list, Wayland Baptist University has also earned the #18 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 Wayland Baptist University are $14,710.

Full Wayland Baptist University Elementary Education Report

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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%.

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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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