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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Secondary Education (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

16 Ranked Colleges
1,008 Degrees Awarded
$17,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 Vallue Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in secondary education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality secondary education programs that also have a lower cost than 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 secondary education program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The secondary teaching school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Vallue Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k”.

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Best Vallue Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Secondary Education (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

#9 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Vallue Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Oklahoma State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Durant, Oklahoma, this medium-sized public school awarded 72 degrees to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2019-2020.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 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 Southeastern Oklahoma State University are $11,178.

Full Southeastern Oklahoma State University Secondary Education Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UOPX - Arizona is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 128 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

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 University of Phoenix - Arizona are $17,096.

Full University of Phoenix - Arizona Secondary Education Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 58 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Secondary Education Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwestern Oklahoma State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Alva, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s secondary teaching degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

NWOSU also took the #0 spot 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Secondary Education at NWOSU

#13 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Vallue Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Oklahoma State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a small school located in Weatherford, Oklahoma that handed out 39 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SWOSU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Secondary Education at Southwestern Oklahoma State University

#6

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma
#16 in overall quality

East Central University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Ada, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s secondary teaching degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make more than $110k list, ECU has also earned the #16 rank 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full East Central University Secondary Education Report

#7

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#6 in overall quality

Texas State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Texas State also made our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State University are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Texas State

#8

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Flagstaff, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s secondary teaching degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

NAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Secondary Education at NAU

#9

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#8 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 20 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNM Secondary Education Report

#10 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Commerce, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Secondary Education at Texas A&M Commerce

#11

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Grand Canyon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 575 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Grand Canyon University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 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 Grand Canyon University are $11,436.

Read more about Secondary Education at Grand Canyon University

#12

Trinity University

San Antonio, Texas
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Trinity University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Trinity University 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 also made our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Trinity U are $23,597.

Read more about Secondary Education at Trinity U

#13

Austin College

Sherman, Texas
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Austin College did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Austin College is a small school located in Sherman, Texas that handed out 7 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Austin College, the school also landed the #7 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 Austin College are $29,210.

Read more about Secondary Education at Austin College

#14

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of the Incarnate Word did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s secondary teaching degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UIW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UIW are $19,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Secondary Education at University of the Incarnate Word

#15

LeTourneau University

Longview, Texas
#12 in overall quality

LeTourneau University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #15. LETU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Longview, Texas. It awarded 2 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 more than $110k list, LETU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at LETU are $18,630, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Secondary Education at LeTourneau University

Lubbock Christian University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Vallue Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. LCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make more than $110k 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 Lubbock Christian University are $8,730, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Secondary Education at LCU

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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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