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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Writing Studies (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

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 $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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.

This year’s “Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 19 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in writing studies. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great writing studies 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 writing studies program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Writing Studies (Income $48-$75k) in the Southwest Region

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. UT Rio Grande Valley is located in Edinburg, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s writing degrees to qualified students.

UT Rio Grande Valley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. 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

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at El Paso landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in El Paso, Texas, this large public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified masters’s writing students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTEP, the school also landed the #6 spot 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 UTEP are $16,180.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s writing degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Austin, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Texas State is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Read more about Writing Studies at Texas State

#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Tech University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Lubbock, Texas, this large public school handed out 27 degrees 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 $48-$75k list, Texas Tech has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Writing Studies at Texas Tech University

#4 in overall quality

University of North Texas landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. NAU is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 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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#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Houston - Victoria did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Victoria, Texas, this small public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified masters’s writing students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Victoria, the school also landed 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.

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#9

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#10 in overall quality

University of Houston came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s writing degrees to qualified students.

UH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

University of Houston - Downtown landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Houston - Downtown is located in Houston, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s writing degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Downtown, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Downtown are $15,739, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Writing Studies at University of Houston - Downtown

New Mexico State University - Main Campus landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 16 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also made our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NMSU Main Campus Writing Studies Report

#14 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, this large public school handed out 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 OSU are $23,963, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Writing Studies at OSU

Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 7 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also took the #8 spot 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 ASU - Tempe are $27,048.

Full ASU - Tempe Writing Studies Report

#14

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona 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 $48-$75k ranking. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 10 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Arizona Writing Studies Report

#15

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Huntsville, Texas 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.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree writing students whose families make $48-$75k list, SHSU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SHSU Writing Studies Report

#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 $48-$75k list. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s writing degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

UNM also made our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNM are $19,890.

Full University of New Mexico - Main Campus Writing Studies Report

University of Central Oklahoma ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. UCO is located in Edmond, Oklahoma and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s writing degrees to qualified students.

UCO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 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 UCO are $17,913.

Read full report on Writing Studies at UCO

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k 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.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree writing students whose families make $48-$75k list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #0 rank 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.

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#19

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s writing 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at OCU are $13,410.

Full Oklahoma City University 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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  • 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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