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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

11 Ranked Colleges
429 Degrees Awarded
$24,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Vallue Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 559,661 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $26,786 and had an average of $16,538 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 78,664 liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,829 and $15,343 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 429 liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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 liberal arts / sciences and humanities program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region master’s degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Vallue Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Austin landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make more than $110k list, UT Austin has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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 Austin are $22,886.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a large public school situated in Norman, Oklahoma. It awarded 160 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Oklahoma not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UT Dallas is located in Richardson, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make more than $110k list, UT Dallas has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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 The University of Texas at Dallas are $28,610.

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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 #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 20 degrees to qualified masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree liberal arts / sciences & humanities students whose families make more than $110k list, ASU - Tempe has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Mexico State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. New Mexico State University - Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.

NMSU Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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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#6

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas
#8 in overall quality

University of St. Thomas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This small school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 21 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

UST did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UST are $21,634, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 32 students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Skysong not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Skysong are $6,724, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, Texas
#7 in overall quality

Wayland Baptist University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This small school is located in Plainview, Texas, and it awarded 2 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayland Baptist University, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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 Wayland Baptist University are $14,710.

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#11 in overall quality

Houston Baptist University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. HBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 8 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at HBU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at HBU are $12,650, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

St. John's College

Santa Fe, New Mexico
#10 in overall quality

St. John’s College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Santa Fe, New Mexico is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

St. John’s also made our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 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 St. John’s College are $28,612.

Full St. John’s Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report

#1 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 32 masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU also took the #1 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU are $47,478, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
#4 in overall quality

Texas Christian University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.

TCU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at TCU are $32,268, 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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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