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2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

19 Ranked Colleges
293 Degrees Awarded
$19,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Writing Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Writing Studies is the 76th most popular major in the country with 13,036 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, writing studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $29,483 and had an average of $27,853 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,384 writing studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,917 and $23,689 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 293 writing studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in writing studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality writing studies 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 writing studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Writing Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a large school located in Edinburg, Texas that handed out 10 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Rio Grande Valley, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,151, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Writing Studies at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #2 spot on the list. University of North Texas is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s writing degrees to qualified students.

UNT also took the #4 spot in our “Best Writing Studies 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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#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified masters’s writing students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree writing students whose families make $30-$48k list, Texas Tech has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Writing Studies 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 Texas Tech are $17,530.

Read full report on Writing Studies at Texas Tech University

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #4 spot on the list. The University of Texas at El Paso is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTEP are $16,180, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UTEP Writing Studies Report

#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s writing students in 2019-2020.

OSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full OSU Writing Studies Report

Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s writing degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Writing Studies at Arizona State University - Tempe

#17 in overall quality

University of Houston - Victoria landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Houston - Victoria is a public institution located in Victoria, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Victoria also took the #17 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Victoria are $15,466, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Houston - Victoria Writing Studies Report

#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 40 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Texas State University Writing Studies Report

The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. UT Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s writing degrees to qualified students.

UT Austin also made our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Writing Studies Report

#10

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Northern Arizona University is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 39 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NAU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

University of Houston - Downtown landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 15 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

UH Downtown did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Writing Studies 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 University of Houston - Downtown are $15,739.

Read full report on Writing Studies at UH Downtown

#12

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#10 in overall quality

University of Houston came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also made our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston are $18,689.

Read more about Writing Studies at University of Houston

#13

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 10 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also took the #7 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Writing Studies at University of Arizona

New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 16 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree writing students whose families make $30-$48k list, NMSU Main Campus has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Writing Studies 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 New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275.

Full New Mexico State University - Main Campus Writing Studies Report

#15

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Sam Houston State University is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 1 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Writing Studies 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.

Read full report on Writing Studies at Sam Houston State University

#16

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#11 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNM is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNM also took the #11 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNM Writing Studies Report

University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. UCO is a fairly large school located in Edmond, Oklahoma that handed out 7 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree writing students whose families make $30-$48k list, UCO has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCO are $17,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Writing Studies at UCO

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s writing degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Writing Studies at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

#19

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s writing degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OCU, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OCU are $13,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full OCU Writing Studies Report

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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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  • *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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