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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Secondary Education (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

78 Ranked Colleges
1,397 Degrees Awarded
$20,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Secondary Education is the 88th most popular major in the country with 9,530 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,448 secondary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,397 secondary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 78 colleges that offered a degree in secondary education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great secondary education 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 secondary education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Secondary Education (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 78 schools in the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 25 degrees to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also took the #1 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Vanderbilt University

#2

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#12 in overall quality

Out of the 78 schools in the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Wake Forest University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 11 degrees to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Secondary Education 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 Wake Forest University are $39,216.

Read more about Secondary Education at Wake Forest University

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Central Florida is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 19 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF also made our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UCF Secondary Education Report

#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#22 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s secondary teaching degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Secondary Education 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 Florida State University are $26,707.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Florida State

#5

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Florida. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This fairly large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 4 masters’s secondary 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 North Florida are $21,930.

Read more about Secondary Education at UNF

#6

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Florida Atlantic University is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida Atlantic University are $18,482, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Secondary Education at FAU

#7

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Ruston, Louisiana, this fairly large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech University are $12,690, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Louisiana Tech University

#8

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana

McNeese State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Lake Charles, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s secondary teaching degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at McNeese State University are $16,386, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Secondary Education at McNeese State University

#9

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

Georgia Southern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Georgia Southern University is a public institution located in Statesboro, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

GaSou also made our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GaSou are $22,004.

Read more about Secondary Education at Georgia Southern University

#10

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina
#18 in overall quality

Citadel Military College of South Carolina came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Charleston, South Carolina, and it awarded 13 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

The Citadel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are $18,540, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Secondary Education at Citadel Military College of South Carolina

#11

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Columbus State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Columbus, Georgia, this medium-sized public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2019-2020.

CSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Secondary Education 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 CSU are $13,264.

Read full report on Secondary Education at CSU

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and it awarded 6 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Chattanooga are $18,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Secondary Education at UT Chattanooga

#13

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia
#23 in overall quality

Valdosta State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Valdosta, Georgia, this fairly large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2019-2020.

VSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Valdosta State University are $18,682, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Valdosta State University

#14

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama

With a ranking of #14, University of North Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of North Alabama is a medium-sized public school situated in Florence, Alabama. It awarded 26 masters’s secondary 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 North Alabama are $13,860.

Read more about Secondary Education at University of North Alabama

#15

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky

University of the Cumberlands came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of the Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Williamsburg, Kentucky. It awarded 48 masters’s secondary 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.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Cumberlands

University of Louisiana at Monroe came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Louisiana at Monroe is a medium-sized public school situated in Monroe, Louisiana. It awarded 2 masters’s secondary 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 Louisiana at Monroe are $21,410.

Read more about Secondary Education at ULM

#17

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2019-2020.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Secondary Education 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 University of Arkansas are $22,121.

Read more about Secondary Education at UARK

University of Arkansas at Monticello came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UAM is a public institution located in Monticello, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 99 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UAM are $15,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Secondary Education at University of Arkansas at Monticello

#19

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, Tennessee

Christian Brothers University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #19. Christian Brothers University is a small school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 4 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Christian Brothers University are $13,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Secondary Education at Christian Brothers University

#20

Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi

Delta State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Delta State University is a small public school situated in Cleveland, Mississippi. It awarded 4 masters’s secondary 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.

Full Delta State University Secondary Education Report

#21

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

University of Kentucky landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s secondary teaching degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $30-$48k list, UK has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#22

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

University of New Orleans landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 13 masters’s secondary 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 New Orleans are $13,678.

Read more about Secondary Education at UNO

#23

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #23. Old Dominion is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion are $33,288, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Old Dominion University

With a ranking of #24, University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, this fairly large public school awarded 2 degrees to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are $23,865, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Secondary Education at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

#25

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, Louisiana

With a ranking of #25, Nicholls State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized school located in Thibodaux, Louisiana that handed out 4 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Nicholls State University are $9,177.

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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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