2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Secondary Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2019-2020, 9,530 people earned their degree in secondary education, making the major the 88th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southwest region, there were 1,854 secondary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,008 secondary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in secondary education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality secondary education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the secondary education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $0-$30k.
Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Secondary Education (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Trinity University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Trinity U is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Trinity U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Trinity University are $23,597, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Secondary Education at Trinity University
Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Oklahoma State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Durant, Oklahoma. It awarded 72 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $0-$30k list, Southeastern Oklahoma State University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $11,178, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Secondary Education at Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #3 spot on the list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 58 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $0-$30k list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full Arizona State University - Tempe Secondary Education Report
Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a small public school situated in Alva, Oklahoma. It awarded 1 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $0-$30k list, NWOSU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NWOSU are $10,571, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Secondary Education at Northwestern Oklahoma State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school handed out 24 degrees to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2019-2020.
Texas State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Secondary 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 Texas State University are $17,040.
Read full report on Secondary Education at Texas State University
East Central University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Ada, Oklahoma, and it awarded 4 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
ECU also took the #16 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Central University are $11,568, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Secondary Education at East Central University
University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 128 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UOPX - Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Secondary 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 UOPX - Arizona are $17,096.
Read full report on Secondary Education at University of Phoenix - Arizona
Southwestern Oklahoma State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. SWOSU is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 39 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.
SWOSU also made our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at SWOSU are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Secondary Education at Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Commerce, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M Commerce also took the #10 spot in our “Best Secondary 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 Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549.
Read full report on Secondary Education at Texas A&M Commerce
Northern Arizona University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Northern Arizona University is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 8 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
NAU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Secondary 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 NAU are $19,489.
University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 20 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNM has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Secondary Education Report
Austin College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Austin College is located in Sherman, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Austin College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Austin College are $29,210, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Grand Canyon University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Grand Canyon University is a large school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 575 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $0-$30k list, Grand Canyon University has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Secondary Education at Grand Canyon University
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Corpus Christi, Texas, and it awarded 6 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M Corpus Christi also made our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi are $15,683, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Secondary Education at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
LeTourneau University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. Longview, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s secondary teaching degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
LETU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Secondary 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 LETU are $18,630.
University of the Incarnate Word ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UIW is a medium-sized school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $0-$30k list, UIW has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Secondary 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 UIW are $19,242.
With a ranking of #17, Lubbock Christian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s secondary teaching degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $0-$30k list, LCU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at LCU are $8,730, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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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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