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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

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 $30-$48k

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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 $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in teaching English as a second or foreign language/ESL language instructor. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality teaching English as a second or foreign language/ESL language instructor 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 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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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 $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree teaching english as a second or foreign language/esl language instructor students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #1 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 $30-$48k. University of North Texas is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 1 masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 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 UNT are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. The school came in at #2 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 $30-$48k. The University of Texas at San Antonio 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 $30-$48k 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 The University of Texas at San Antonio are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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 $30-$48k. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees to 11 students 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399.

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#4

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 #4 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 $30-$48k list. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

SHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 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 Sam Houston State University are $15,704, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. 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 $30-$48k list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 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 $30-$48k list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #5 rank 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 ASU - Tempe are $27,048.

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#6

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Northern Arizona 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 $30-$48k list. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 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 NAU are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #6 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 $30-$48k ranking. 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.

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 $30-$48k list, ASU - Skysong has also earned the #8 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 Arizona State University - Skysong are $6,724, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #7 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 $30-$48k ranking. UT Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Arlington, the school also landed 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Arlington are $23,376.

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#10 in overall quality

University of Central Oklahoma 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 $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. University of Central Oklahoma is a fairly large public school situated in Edmond, Oklahoma. It awarded 12 masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCO, the school also landed the #10 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 UCO are $17,913.

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#9

Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, Oklahoma
#7 in overall quality

Oral Roberts University ranked #9 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 $30-$48k list. ORU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It awarded 3 masters’s teaching English as a second or foreign language degrees in 2019-2020.

ORU 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 #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at ORU are $12,282, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
#2 in overall quality

Grand Canyon University 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 $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Grand Canyon University is a large private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
#9 in overall quality

Oklahoma City University came in at #11 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 $30-$48k ranking. Oklahoma City, 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 7 students in 2019-2020.

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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma City University are $13,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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