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2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s

554 Ranked Colleges
26,246 Degrees Awarded
$9,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 7th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 102,079 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, teacher education grade specific graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $36,168 and had an average of $25,432 in loans still to pay off.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 26,246 teacher education grade specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s” ranking looked at 554 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in teacher education grade specific. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent teacher education grade specific programs, but they also 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 teacher education grade specific program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education Grade Specific

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
Top 20% in overall quality

Out of the 554 schools in the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Governors University landed the #1 spot on the list. WGU is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 458 masters’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, WGU is also in the top of our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WGU are $7,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Northwestern College

Orange City, Iowa

Out of the 554 schools in the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern College landed the #2 spot on the list. NWC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Orange City, Iowa. It awarded 33 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, NWC also did well on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. Average graduate tuition and fees at NWC are $6,340, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Gordon College

Wenham, Massachusetts
Top 15% in overall quality

Out of the 554 schools in the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Gordon College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Wenham, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified masters’s grade specific ed students in 2019-2020.

Gordon College also claimed a top spot on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Gordon College are $6,400.

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Top 25% in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s grade specific ed degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of the Cumberlands. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s. University of the Cumberlands is a fairly large school located in Williamsburg, Kentucky that handed out 176 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of the Cumberlands are $4,582, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, Illinois

Concordia University, Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s ranking. Concordia University, Chicago is located in River Forest, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 97 masters’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Concordia University, Chicago is also in the top of our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Chicago are $9,378, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Drake University

Des Moines, Iowa

Drake University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Des Moines, Iowa, and it awarded 43 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Drake also did well on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Drake are $11,932.

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#8

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hamline University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 89 diplomas to qualified masters’s grade specific ed students in 2019-2020.

Hamline excels when it comes to grade specific ed quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hamline University are $11,577, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Seattle University

Seattle, Washington

Seattle University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Seattle University is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 74 masters’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

Seattle U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Seattle U are $14,040.

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#10

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas

With a ranking of #10, Harding University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s list. Searcy, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s grade specific ed degrees to 50 students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Harding University are $11,928.

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#11

Westfield State University

Westfield, Massachusetts

Westfield State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Westfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 13 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Westfield are $6,696, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s ranking. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s grade specific ed degrees to 1,782 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Concordia University, Saint Paul ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 54 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550.

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#14

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, New Jersey

With a ranking of #14, The College of New Jersey did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s list. The College of New Jersey is a public institution located in Ewing, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 48 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TCNJ not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The College of New Jersey are $15,883, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

Worcester State University

Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester State University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s ranking. Worcester State is a medium-sized school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 42 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Worcester State University are $5,796, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Alverno College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Alverno College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s ranking. Alverno is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 52 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Alverno College are $10,521, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Concordia University, Nebraska came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s ranking. Concordia University, Nebraska is located in Seward, Nebraska and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Nebraska are $8,650.

Full Concordia University, Nebraska Teacher Education Grade Specific Report

#18

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, Tennessee

Freed-Hardeman University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. Freed-Hardeman University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Henderson, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Freed-Hardeman University are $10,980, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#19

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 436 degrees to qualified masters’s grade specific ed students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349.

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#20

Piedmont College

Demorest, Georgia

With a ranking of #20, Piedmont College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s list. Demorest, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s grade specific ed degrees to 183 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Piedmont College is also in the top of our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Piedmont College are $10,660, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #21, Fitchburg State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s list. Fitchburg State is a public institution located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Fitchburg State University are $6,012, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 29 masters’s grade specific ed degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Walden University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Walden University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s list. Walden University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 200 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Walden University are $10,716, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

Cabrini University

Radnor, Pennsylvania

Cabrini University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. Radnor, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s grade specific ed degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Cabrini University are $2,250, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25

Viterbo University

La Crosse, Wisconsin

Viterbo University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s ranking. Viterbo University is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Crosse, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 85 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Viterbo University are $9,312, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Rest of the Best 50 in Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
#26

Thomas University

Thomasville, Georgia
#28

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, Tennessee
#30

University of West Alabama

Livingston, Alabama
#31

Whitworth University

Spokane, Washington
#32

Canisius College

Buffalo, New York
#34

University of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls, South Dakota
#35

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#36

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio
#37

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
#38

Johnson University

Knoxville, Tennessee
#39

Valley City State University

Valley City, North Dakota
#41

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois
#42

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#43

Brandman University

Irvine, California
#44

Hunter College

New York, New York
#45

Greensboro College

Greensboro, North Carolina
#46

McDaniel College

Westminster, Maryland
#47

Southern Adventist University

Collegedale, Tennessee
#49

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, North Dakota
#50

Simpson College

Indianola, Iowa

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools for a Master’s

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 Stevenson University Stevenson, MD
52 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
53 Heritage University Toppenish, WA
54 North Park University Chicago, IL
55 Lewis University Romeoville, IL
56 Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA
57 Salem State University Salem, MA
58 American International College Springfield, MA
59 Cardinal Stritch University Milwaukee, WI
60 University of Wisconsin - River Falls River Falls, WI
61 Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN
61 Wisconsin Lutheran College Milwaukee, WI
63 Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA
64 Asbury University Wilmore, KY
65 Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO
Rank College Location
65 University of North Alabama Florence, AL
67 University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD
68 Bellarmine University Louisville, KY
69 Columbus State University Columbus, GA
70 Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA
71 Delta State University Cleveland, MS
72 Providence College Providence, RI
73 Elon University Elon, NC
74 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
75 Concordia University, Irvine Irvine, CA
75 Endicott College Beverly, MA
75 Goucher College Baltimore, MD
78 Otterbein University Westerville, OH
79 Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC
80 Mercer University Macon, GA
80 Lee University Cleveland, TN
82 Aurora University Aurora, IL
83 Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO
84 Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL

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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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