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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Writing Studies (Income $75-$110k) 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 $75-$110k

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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 $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered 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 $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree writing students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Writing Studies (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #1 spot on the list. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public institution located in Edinburg, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree writing students whose families make $75-$110k list, UT Rio Grande Valley has also earned the #16 rank 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.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at El Paso. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UTEP is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 masters’s writing degrees to qualified students.

UTEP also made our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Texas at El Paso are $16,180.

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Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #3 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Austin is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 15 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

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 UT Austin are $22,886, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s writing students in 2019-2020.

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 University of North Texas are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston - Downtown. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Houston, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified masters’s writing students in 2019-2020.

UH Downtown also made our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Houston - Downtown are $15,739, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

Texas Tech University 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 $75-$110k ranking. Lubbock, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s writing degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech are $17,530, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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New Mexico State University - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s writing degrees to qualified students.

NMSU Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 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 New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275.

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#8

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona

Northern Arizona University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. NAU is a large school located in Flagstaff, Arizona that handed out 39 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. 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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#17 in overall quality

University of Houston - Victoria ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UH 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.

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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas State is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 40 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s writing students in 2019-2020.

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

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#14 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and it awarded 7 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree writing students whose families make $75-$110k list, OSU has also earned the #14 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 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963.

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#13

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#10 in overall quality

University of Houston 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 $75-$110k ranking. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified masters’s writing students in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 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 are $18,689.

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#14

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #14, University of Arizona did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. 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 also made our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#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 $75-$110k ranking. 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.

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 SHSU are $15,704, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#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 $75-$110k 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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University of Central Oklahoma landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Edmond, Oklahoma is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s writing degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree writing students whose families make $75-$110k 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Writing Studies at University of Central Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #18. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma also made our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #0. 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

With a ranking of #19, Oklahoma City University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Writing Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. OCU is a small school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that handed out 7 masters’s writing degrees in 2019-2020.

OCU also took the #12 spot in our “Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. 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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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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