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2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

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Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching is the 200th most popular major in the country with 3,484 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,563 junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 403 junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 41 colleges that offer a degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching 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 Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching in the Southeast Region

#1

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky
#18 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of the Cumberlands. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit institution located in Williamsburg, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 35 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cumberlands did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cumberlands are $4,582, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Harding University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Harding is a private not-for-profit institution located in Searcy, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students list, Harding has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harding are $11,928, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, Tennessee
#14 in overall quality

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Freed-Hardeman University landed the #3 spot on the list. Freed-Hardeman University is located in Henderson, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

FHU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Freed-Hardeman University are $10,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#12 in overall quality

Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 31 degrees to qualified masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students list, Liberty University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 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.

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#5

Piedmont College

Demorest, Georgia
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Piedmont College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. This small school is located in Demorest, Georgia, and it awarded 13 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Piedmont College, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Piedmont College are $10,660, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Thomas University

Thomasville, Georgia
#15 in overall quality

Thomas University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Thomas University is a small school located in Thomasville, Georgia that handed out 13 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

TU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 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 Thomas University are $12,520.

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#7

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Louisiana Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students list, Louisiana Tech has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech are $12,690, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Bellarmine University

Louisville, Kentucky
#9 in overall quality

Bellarmine University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 7 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bellarmine U, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 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.

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#9

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Columbus State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Columbus State University is located in Columbus, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

CSU also took the #16 spot in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSU are $13,264, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

Georgia Southern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Statesboro, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

GaSou also took the #2 spot in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Southern University are $22,004, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Citadel Military College of South Carolina did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Citadel Military College of South Carolina is located in Charleston, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

The Citadel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 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 The Citadel are $18,540.

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#12

Mercer University

Macon, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Mercer University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Mercer University is a medium-sized school located in Macon, Georgia that handed out 34 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Mercer also took the #4 spot in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 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.

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#12

Lee University

Cleveland, Tennessee
#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Lee University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Lee University is a medium-sized school located in Cleveland, Tennessee that handed out 4 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Lee University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 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 Lee University are $14,330.

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#14

Converse College

Spartanburg, South Carolina

Converse College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Converse is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It awarded 7 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Converse are $9,021, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Valdosta State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Valdosta State University is a fairly large school located in Valdosta, Georgia that handed out 8 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at VSU, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 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 Valdosta State University are $18,682.

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#16

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

ECU also made our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
#25 in overall quality

Murray State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Murray State University is a medium-sized school located in Murray, Kentucky that handed out 3 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students list, Murray State has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 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 Murray State University are $14,400.

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#17

Spalding University

Louisville, Kentucky

Spalding University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 3 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Spalding University are $12,286, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

University of Georgia landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 31 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA also made our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#20

Brenau University

Gainesville, Georgia
#24 in overall quality

Brenau University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Gainesville, Georgia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students list, Brenau has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brenau University are $13,706, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

Thomas More University

Crestview Hills, Kentucky

Thomas More University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Thomas More University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. It awarded 2 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Thomas More are $11,327, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, Louisiana

Nicholls State University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Thibodaux, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Nicholls State University are $9,177, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, Georgia
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, Georgia College & State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Milledgeville, Georgia, and it awarded 37 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia College also made our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia College are $20,868, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#24

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, Tennessee

With a ranking of #24, Christian Brothers University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Christian Brothers University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 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.

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#25

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

Kennesaw State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Kennesaw, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

KSU Georgia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kennesaw State University are $21,174, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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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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