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2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

43 Ranked Colleges
838 Degrees Awarded
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Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

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

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,604 teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 838 teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 43 colleges that offered a degree in teacher education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great teacher education programs and cost less that 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 teacher education program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Southern University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. GaSou is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 118 masters’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree teacher education students with aid list, GaSou has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GaSou are $22,004, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Teacher Education at Georgia Southern University

#2

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama
#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Alabama. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of North Alabama is a public institution located in Florence, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNA, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Teacher 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 UNA are $13,860.

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#3

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
#18 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Murray State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Murray State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Murray, Kentucky. It awarded 15 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Murray State also made our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State are $14,400.

Read more about Teacher Education at Murray State

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas at Monticello. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This small school is located in Monticello, Arkansas, and it awarded 14 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 UAM are $15,007.

Read more about Teacher Education at UAM

#5

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, Georgia
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 43 schools in the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of West Georgia landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Carrollton, Georgia, and it awarded 103 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of West Georgia, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Teacher 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 University of West Georgia are $18,980.

Read full report on Teacher Education at University of West Georgia

Middle Georgia State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Macon, Georgia 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.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Middle Georgia State University are $13,788.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Middle Georgia State University

#7

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#4 in overall quality

University of Arkansas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 masters’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

UARK also took the #4 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UARK Teacher Education Report

#25 in overall quality

University of Arkansas at Little Rock landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a medium-sized school located in Little Rock, Arkansas that handed out 22 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

UA Little Rock also made our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #25. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas at Little Rock are $14,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Teacher Education at UA Little Rock

With a ranking of #9, The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Martin, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teacher education degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Martin are $16,656, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Teacher Education at The University of Tennessee - Martin

#10

Delta State University

Cleveland, Mississippi

Delta State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Cleveland, Mississippi, and it awarded 11 masters’s teacher education 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.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Delta State University

#11

Troy University

Troy, Alabama
#19 in overall quality

Troy University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Troy University is a public institution located in Troy, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TROY also took the #19 spot in our “Best Teacher 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 TROY are $16,156.

Read more about Teacher Education at TROY

#12

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia
#6 in overall quality

Kennesaw State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Kennesaw, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teacher education degrees to 37 students in 2019-2020.

KSU Georgia also made our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kennesaw State University are $21,174, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Teacher Education at KSU Georgia

#13

West Liberty University

West Liberty, West Virginia

West Liberty University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. West Liberty University is a small public school situated in West Liberty, West Virginia. It awarded 17 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at West Liberty University are $8,112, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full West Liberty University Teacher Education Report

#14

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
#23 in overall quality

East Tennessee State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. ETSU is located in Johnson City, Tennessee and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

ETSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ETSU are $25,679, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Teacher Education at East Tennessee State University

#15

Coastal Carolina University

Conway, South Carolina

Coastal Carolina University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #15. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school situated in Conway, South Carolina. It awarded 2 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Coastal Carolina University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Coastal Carolina University are $19,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Coastal Carolina University Teacher Education Report

#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Huntsville, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 19 degrees to qualified masters’s teacher education students in 2019-2020.

UAH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Teacher 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 UAH are $25,386.

Read full report on Teacher Education at University of Alabama in Huntsville

#17

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
#8 in overall quality

Harding University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Searcy, Arkansas, and it awarded 30 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Harding also made our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Harding University are $11,928, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Harding University Teacher Education Report

#18

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Louisville is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 32 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UofL also took the #9 spot in our “Best Teacher 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 University of Louisville are $27,575.

Read more about Teacher Education at UofL

#19

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Eastern Kentucky University is located in Richmond, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 28 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 Eastern Kentucky University are $14,500.

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#20

Alabama State University

Montgomery, Alabama

With a ranking of #20, Alabama State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Alabama State University is a public institution located in Montgomery, Alabama. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Alabama State University are $17,572, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#21

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Duke University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid 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.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree teacher education students with aid list, Duke has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

Johnson University

Knoxville, Tennessee
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Johnson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s teacher education degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Johnson University, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johnson University are $12,070, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Johnson University

#23

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, Tennessee
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, Christian Brothers University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Christian Brothers is a private not-for-profit institution located in Memphis, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Christian Brothers not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Teacher 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 Christian Brothers are $13,547.

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#24

Carson - Newman University

Jefferson City, Tennessee

Carson - Newman University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Jefferson City, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified masters’s teacher education students in 2019-2020.

Carson - Newman not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carson - Newman University are $9,587, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#25

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#3 in overall quality

Auburn University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teacher education degrees to 56 students in 2019-2020.

Auburn also took the #3 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Auburn Teacher 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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