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2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 78 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.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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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 $75-$110k” 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 $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Secondary Education (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Thomas University

Thomasville, Georgia
#20 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Thomas University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. TU is located in Thomasville, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

TU also took the #20 spot in our “Best Secondary 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 TU are $12,520.

Read more about Secondary Education at TU

#2

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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 25 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #1 rank 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Secondary Education at Vanderbilt University

#3

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Out of the 78 schools in the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, William Carey University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 65 diplomas to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at William Carey University are $11,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Secondary Education at William Carey 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 #4 for the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Central Florida is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 19 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Florida are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Secondary Education at UCF

#5

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Alcorn State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Alcorn State is a public institution located in Alcorn State, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Alcorn State are $7,290, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Secondary Education at Alcorn State

#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#22 in overall quality

Florida State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

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 are $26,707.

Read more about Secondary Education at Florida State University

#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 $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Louisiana Tech University is a public institution located in Ruston, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana Tech University are $12,690.

Read more about Secondary Education at Louisiana Tech

#8

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, Tennessee

Christian Brothers University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Christian Brothers University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 4 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Christian Brothers University are $13,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Christian Brothers 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 $75-$110k 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Southern University are $22,004, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Georgia Southern University Secondary Education Report

#10

Columbus State University

Columbus, Georgia
#21 in overall quality

Columbus State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Columbus State University is located in Columbus, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

CSU also made our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSU are $13,264, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Secondary Education at Columbus State University

#11

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Jacksonville, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s secondary teaching degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Florida are $21,930, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of North Florida Secondary Education Report

University of Louisiana at Monroe did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Monroe, Louisiana, this medium-sized 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 Monroe are $21,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Louisiana at Monroe Secondary Education Report

University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. Monticello, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s secondary teaching degrees to 99 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas at Monticello are $15,007, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UAM Secondary Education Report

#14

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia
#23 in overall quality

Valdosta State University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Valdosta, Georgia, this fairly large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2019-2020.

VSU also took the #23 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at VSU are $18,682, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Valdosta State University Secondary Education Report

#15

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky

With a ranking of #15, University of the Cumberlands did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky, and it awarded 48 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Full University of the Cumberlands Secondary Education Report

#15

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana

McNeese State University 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 $75-$110k ranking. McNeese is a public institution located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at McNeese are $16,386, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full McNeese Secondary Education Report

#17

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #17, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Arkansas is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 1 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k list, UARK has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Secondary 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 UARK are $22,121.

Read full report on Secondary Education at University of Arkansas

#18

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama

University of North Alabama 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 $75-$110k ranking. University of North Alabama is a public institution located in Florence, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Alabama are $13,860, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNA Secondary Education Report

#19

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Boca Raton, Florida, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students 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.

Full Florida Atlantic University Secondary Education Report

The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #20. The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga is a public institution located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Read full report on Secondary Education at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

#21

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, Georgia
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Georgia College & State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Milledgeville, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 76 degrees to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2019-2020.

Georgia College also made our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia College are $20,868, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Georgia College

#22

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, Tennessee
#19 in overall quality

Freed-Hardeman University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Henderson, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FHU, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FHU are $10,980, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Secondary Education at Freed-Hardeman University

University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Louisiana at Lafayette is located in Lafayette, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

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.

Full UL Lafayette Secondary Education Report

#24

Nicholls State University

Thibodaux, Louisiana

Nicholls State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #24. Nicholls State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Thibodaux, Louisiana. It awarded 4 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Nicholls State University are $9,177, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Secondary Education at Nicholls State University

#25

Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi

Delta State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Delta State University is located in Cleveland, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Delta State University are $8,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Delta State University Secondary Education Report

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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