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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education (Income $30-$48k)

110 Ranked Colleges
4,351 Degrees Awarded
$21,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master's For Those Making $30-$48k

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 Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Teacher Education is the 110th most popular major in the country with 8,205 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 4,351 teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 110 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in teacher education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality teacher 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 teacher 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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The teacher education 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 Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k”.

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Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education (Income $30-$48k)

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Duke University is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 masters’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Duke did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Johns Hopkins is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 10 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Johns Hopkins Teacher Education Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Irvine, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teacher education degrees to 123 students in 2019-2020.

UC Irvine also took the #7 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Irvine are $28,456, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, Colorado
#15 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Colorado College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado College also made our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado College are $41,933, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Colorado College Teacher Education Report

Top 25% in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Berkeley, California, and it awarded 32 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Berkeley are $29,347.

Full UC Berkeley Teacher Education Report

#6

Trinity University

San Antonio, Texas
#11 in overall quality

Trinity University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s teacher education students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Trinity U, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Trinity U are $23,597, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#25 in overall quality

Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 5 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

BYU also made our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25. Average graduate tuition and fees at BYU are $7,510, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. FDU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Teaneck, New Jersey. It awarded 25 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FDU are $10,656.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus

University of Southern Maine did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school situated in Portland, Maine. It awarded 45 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Maine are $22,308, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Southern Maine Teacher Education Report

#10

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, Nebraska

With a ranking of #10, College of Saint Mary did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified masters’s teacher education students in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at College of Saint Mary are $17,124.

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#11

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
#8 in overall quality

Georgia Southern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. GaSou is a large school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 118 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

GaSou not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at GaSou are $22,004, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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The University of Texas of the Permian Basin landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Odessa, Texas, and it awarded 5 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are $6,900.

Read more about Teacher Education at UT Permian Basin

With a ranking of #13, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589.

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University of Michigan - Flint did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. University of Michigan - Flint is a public institution located in Flint, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 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 UM Flint are $18,202.

Full UM Flint Teacher Education Report

#15

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas

Emporia State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. Emporia State University is a medium-sized school located in Emporia, Kansas that handed out 10 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at ESU are $22,058, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full ESU Teacher Education Report

#16

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Murray State is a medium-sized public school situated in Murray, Kentucky. It awarded 15 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State are $14,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#17

The Evergreen State College

Olympia, Washington

The Evergreen State College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Olympia, Washington, and it awarded 45 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Evergreen are $21,167.

Read full report on Teacher Education at The Evergreen State College

#18

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama

University of North Alabama came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Florence, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teacher education degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

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

Read full report on Teacher Education at UNA

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. FDU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Madison, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at FDU are $10,674, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Teacher Education at FDU

#20

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #20, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified masters’s teacher education students in 2019-2020.

UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Arkansas Teacher Education Report

With a ranking of #21, University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Monticello, Arkansas, and it awarded 14 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UAM are $15,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Arkansas at Monticello Teacher Education Report

#22

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Holy Family University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Holy Family is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Holy Family University are $10,847, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Teacher Education at Holy Family University

#23

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, Tennessee

Christian Brothers University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Christian Brothers is a small school located in Memphis, Tennessee that handed out 13 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

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

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#24

Stockton University

Galloway, New Jersey

Stockton University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Stockton State is a medium-sized public school situated in Galloway, New Jersey. It awarded 37 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stockton State are $21,545.

Full Stockton University Teacher Education Report

#25

Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi

Delta State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Delta State University is located in Cleveland, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Delta State University are $8,121.

Read more about Teacher Education at Delta State University

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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