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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

11 Ranked Colleges
89 Degrees Awarded
$27,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 31,150 people earned their degree in general economics, making the major the 22nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southwest region, there were 2,387 general economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 89 general economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general economics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general economics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general economics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value General Economics 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 general economics students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Economics (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region

#1

Rice University

Houston, Texas
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Rice is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 2 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general economics students whose families make $75-$110k list, Rice has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rice University are $47,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Rice University General Economics Report

#6 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 #2 for the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 12 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

UNT also made our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 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 #3 for the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general economics degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general economics students whose families make $75-$110k list, UTSA has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Economics 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UTSA General Economics Report

#4

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #4 spot on the list. UH is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 masters’s general economics degrees to qualified students.

UH also made our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UH are $18,689.

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#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Dallas. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 6 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Dallas, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best General Economics 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 Dallas are $28,610.

Full The University of Texas at Dallas General Economics Report

#7 in overall quality

Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s general economics degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Tempe also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe General Economics Report

#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, this fairly large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s general economics students in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also took the #11 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full NMSU Main Campus General Economics Report

#8

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
#3 in overall quality

University of Arizona ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s general economics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general economics students whose families make $75-$110k list, University of Arizona has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Economics 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.

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#9

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#8 in overall quality

Texas Tech University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas Tech University is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best General Economics 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 Texas Tech University are $17,530.

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#10

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#9 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general economics degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree general economics students whose families make $75-$110k list, UNM has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Economics 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about General Economics at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

#2 in overall quality

Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. SMU is a fairly large school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 2 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

SMU also made our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Methodist University are $47,478, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Southern Methodist University General Economics Report

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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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  • 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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