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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Education in Indiana

9 Ranked Colleges
171 Degrees Awarded
$20,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master's in Indiana

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Indiana” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Elementary Education is the 19th most popular major in the country with 40,622 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across Indiana, there were 1,549 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 171 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,737 and $39,894 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Indiana” ranking analyzed 9 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.

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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The elementary teaching school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Indiana”.

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Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Indiana

The colleges and universities below are the best for indiana master’s degree elementary teaching students.

Top 9 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Education in Indiana

#1

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Muncie, Indiana, this large public school handed out 96 diplomas to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.

Ball State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State are $26,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Ball State University

#2

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Indiana. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 5 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338.

Full IU Bloomington Elementary Education Report

#3

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, Indiana
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valparaiso University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Indiana list. Valpo is a small school located in Valparaiso, Indiana that handed out 2 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Valpo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Valparaiso University are $12,220, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Elementary Education at Valparaiso University

#4

Indiana University - Southeast

New Albany, Indiana
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Southeast. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Indiana list. Located in New Albany, Indiana, this small public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.

Indiana University - Southeast did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Southeast are $18,275.

Read more about Elementary Education at Indiana University - Southeast

#5

University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, Indiana
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern Indiana. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Indiana. Located in Evansville, Indiana, this fairly large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.

USI also took the #4 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USI are $20,039, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Elementary Education at USI

#5 in overall quality

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Indiana ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 17 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

IUPUI also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at IUPUI are $26,013, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Elementary Education Report

#8 in overall quality

Indiana University - Northwest did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Indiana ranking, coming in at #7. IU Northwest is a public institution located in Gary, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IU Northwest, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Northwest are $18,275.

Read more about Elementary Education at Indiana University - Northwest

#8

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, Indiana
#7 in overall quality

Indiana State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Indiana ranking. Indiana State University is a fairly large public school situated in Terre Haute, Indiana. It awarded 1 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Indiana State also took the #7 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana State are $15,346, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Elementary Education at Indiana State University

#9

Indiana University - South Bend

South Bend, Indiana
#9 in overall quality

Indiana University - South Bend landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Indiana ranking. Indiana University - South Bend is a public institution located in South Bend, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Indiana University - South Bend also took the #9 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - South Bend are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Elementary Education at Indiana University - South Bend

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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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