2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education
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In 2019-2020, 8,205 people earned their degree in teacher education, making the major the 110th most popular in the United States.
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” ranking analyzed 104 colleges that offered a degree in teacher education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality teacher 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 teacher education program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree teacher education students.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s. BYU is located in Provo, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our master’s degree teacher education students list, BYU has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hamline University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 89 degrees to qualified masters’s teacher education students in 2019-2020.
Hamline also made our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Hamline are $11,577.
Out of the 104 schools in the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 58 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree teacher education students list, Seattle U has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Seattle University are $14,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harding University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Searcy, Arkansas, and it awarded 30 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.
Harding not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Harding University are $11,928.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Grand Canyon University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s. This large school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 37 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.
Grand Canyon University also took the #24 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. 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.
The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 39 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.
St. Scholastica also made our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at The College of Saint Scholastica are $15,502, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Johnson University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s list. Johnson University is a small school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 11 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Johnson University are $12,070, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. North Dakota State University is a public institution located in Fargo, North Dakota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University are $11,589, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Teacher Education at North Dakota State University
Southern Adventist University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s ranking. Collegedale, 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 3 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Adventist are $11,700.
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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 13 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 Missouri State University - Springfield are $12,042.
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Simpson College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s list. Indianola, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s teacher education degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Simpson College are $8,868.
North Park University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s list. North Park is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 9 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 North Park are $14,076.
Bridgewater State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s list. Bridgewater, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teacher education degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Bridgewater State University are $11,397, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Cardinal Stritch University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s list. Cardinal Stritch is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 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 Cardinal Stritch are $11,760.
With a ranking of #15, Asbury University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s list. Asbury is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wilmore, Kentucky. It awarded 3 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 Asbury University are $9,990.
With a ranking of #16, University of North Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s list. University of North Alabama is a medium-sized school located in Florence, Alabama that handed out 7 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Alabama are $13,860, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Fresno Pacific University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 23 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Fresno Pacific University are $15,000, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Delta State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s list. Delta State University is a public institution located in Cleveland, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 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 Delta State University are $8,121.
With a ranking of #19, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s list. Georgia Southern University is a public institution located in Statesboro, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 118 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree teacher education students list, GaSou has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GaSou are $22,004.
Lindenwood University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s ranking. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 50 masters’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Lake Forest College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s list. Lake Forest is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lake Forest, Illinois. It awarded 3 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Lake Forest are $14,896, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
John Brown University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s ranking. John Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at John Brown University are $13,920, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Troy University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. TROY 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.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at TROY are $16,156.
Murray State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. Murray State University is a public institution located in Murray, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State University are $14,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
George Fox University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. GFU is located in Newberg, Oregon and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 93 masters’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.
Average graduate tuition and fees at George Fox University are $14,247, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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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%.
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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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