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2022 Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

11 Ranked Colleges
284 Degrees Awarded
$18,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 5,707 people earned their degree in teaching English as a second or foreign language/ESL language instructor, making the major the 182nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 438 teaching English as a second or foreign language/ESL language instructor graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 284 teaching English as a second or foreign language/ESL language instructor graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in teaching English as a second or foreign language/ESL language instructor. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent teaching English as a second or foreign language/ESL language instructor programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the teaching English as a second or foreign language/ESL language instructor 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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Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #1 spot on the list. UNT is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 1 masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNT has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #2 spot on the list. UTSA is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students whose families make $0-$30k list, UTSA has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 11 masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also made our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 14 masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #5 spot in our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 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 Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048.

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#5

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sam Houston State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Sam Houston State University is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students whose families make $0-$30k list, SHSU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#3 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Northern Arizona University is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 10 masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU also made our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at NAU are $19,489, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. ASU - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Skysong also took the #8 spot in our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 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 Arizona State University - Skysong are $6,724.

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The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. The University of Texas at Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UT Arlington also took the #0 spot in our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Central Oklahoma came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UCO is a public institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCO are $17,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
#9 in overall quality

Oklahoma City University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. OCU is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees to qualified students.

OCU also made our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OCU are $13,410.

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#10

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#2 in overall quality

Grand Canyon University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 167 masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees in 2019-2020.

Grand Canyon University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Grand Canyon University are $11,436, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Oral Roberts University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Tulsa, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

ORU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 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 ORU are $12,282.

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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%.

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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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