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2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

17 Ranked Colleges
1,008 Degrees Awarded
$17,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Getting Aid” ranking looked at 17 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. 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 Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree secondary teaching students with aid.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Secondary Education in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

#9 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid 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 diplomas to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2019-2020.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. 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

#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 Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. UOPX - Arizona is a large private for-profit school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 128 masters’s secondary teaching 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 University of Phoenix - Arizona are $17,096.

Read more about Secondary Education at University of Phoenix - Arizona

#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 Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s secondary teaching degrees to 58 students in 2019-2020.

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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Secondary Education Report

#4

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas State Secondary Education Report

#5

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma
#16 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Central University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. ECU is a public institution located in Ada, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 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 East Central University are $11,568.

Read more about Secondary Education at East Central University

With a ranking of #6, Northwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Alva, Oklahoma, and it awarded 1 masters’s secondary teaching degrees 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 Northwestern Oklahoma State University are $10,571, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Northwestern Oklahoma State University

#7

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#8 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Secondary Education at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

#10 in overall quality

Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Commerce, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Commerce not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Commerce are $14,549, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Texas A&M Commerce Secondary Education Report

#13 in overall quality

Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Weatherford, Oklahoma, this small public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree secondary teaching students with aid list, SWOSU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SWOSU are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Secondary Education at SWOSU

#10

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#5 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Flagstaff, Arizona, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s secondary teaching 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 NAU are $19,489, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Secondary Education at NAU

#11

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Corpus Christi, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s secondary teaching degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M Corpus Christi also took the #14 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 University - Corpus Christi are $15,683.

Read more about Secondary Education at Texas A&M Corpus Christi

#12

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#4 in overall quality

Grand Canyon University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid 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 also took the #4 spot 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Grand Canyon University Secondary Education Report

#13

Austin College

Sherman, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Austin College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Sherman, Texas, and it awarded 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Austin College are $29,210, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Austin College Secondary Education Report

#14

Trinity University

San Antonio, Texas
#1 in overall quality

Trinity University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. San Antonio, 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 7 students in 2019-2020.

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 U are $23,597, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Trinity University

#15

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas
#11 in overall quality

University of the Incarnate Word landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UIW is a medium-sized school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 3 masters’s secondary teaching degrees 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UIW are $19,242.

Read full report on Secondary Education at University of the Incarnate Word

Lubbock Christian University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. LCU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 1 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

LCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 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 Lubbock Christian University are $8,730.

Read more about Secondary Education at Lubbock Christian University

#17

LeTourneau University

Longview, Texas
#12 in overall quality

LeTourneau University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. LeTourneau University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Longview, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at LETU are $18,630, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Secondary Education at LeTourneau University

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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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