2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Education in the Southeast Region
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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.
For this year’s “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 84 colleges that offer 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Education in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Cumberlands. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. 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.
Out of the 84 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Harding University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Searcy, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.
Harding also took the #14 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 Harding are $11,928.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Freed-Hardeman University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Freed-Hardeman University is located in Henderson, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Freed-Hardeman University are $10,980, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 261 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
Liberty University also took the #19 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of West Alabama. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. University of West Alabama is located in Livingston, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 228 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
University of West Alabama not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of West Alabama are $13,546, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Elementary Education at University of West Alabama
With a ranking of #6, Johnson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Johnson University is a small school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 9 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Johnson University are $12,070, but some majors have different tuition rates.
William Carey University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 42 students 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.
Greensboro College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Greensboro College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 3 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Greensboro College are $5,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Greensboro College
Louisiana Tech University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Ruston, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech are $12,690.
University of North Alabama ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Florence, Alabama, and it awarded 32 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Alabama are $13,860, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Bellarmine University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 11 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree elementary teaching students list, Bellarmine U has also earned the #16 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 Bellarmine U are $16,645.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Bellarmine University
Delta State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Cleveland, Mississippi, and it awarded 36 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Delta State University are $8,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Elementary Education at Delta State University
Elon University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Elon, North Carolina, and it awarded 7 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Elon, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Elon are $18,432, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Georgia Southern University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia Southern University is a large school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 32 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at GaSou, the school also landed the #3 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 Georgia Southern University are $22,004.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Georgia Southern University
Mercer University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Macon, Georgia, and it awarded 83 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree elementary teaching students list, Mercer has also earned the #11 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 Mercer are $15,264.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Mercer University
Lee University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Lee University is located in Cleveland, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 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 Lee University are $14,330.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Magnolia, Arkansas, and it awarded 4 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are $9,810, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Converse College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Spartanburg, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Converse College are $9,021.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Converse College
With a ranking of #19, Trevecca Nazarene University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Trevecca Nazarene University are $9,282.
Troy University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Troy University is a fairly large public school situated in Troy, Alabama. It awarded 39 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at TROY are $16,156, but some majors have different tuition rates.
East Carolina University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.
ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #22, Murray State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region 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 are $14,400.
Mississippi College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. MC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Clinton, Mississippi. It awarded 9 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi College are $12,322, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #24, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 47 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Elementary Education at University of Arkansas
With a ranking of #25, Samford University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Samford is a medium-sized school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 2 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
Samford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Samford University are $21,227, 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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