2023 Best Value Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Education Master's Degree School for You
With 327,871 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, education is the #4 most popular major in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Value Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 199 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for education students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for education majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 25 Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Education
Our 2023 rankings named University of the Cumberlands the best value school in the Southeast Region for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cumberlands are $4,582 per year.
Out of the 199 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Charleston Southern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charleston.
CSU graduate students pay an average of $5,085 in tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 199 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Berry College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Mount Berry, Berry is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Berry are $12,420 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Berry is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Salem College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Salem is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Salem are $8,400 a year.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Cumberland University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value education schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Lebanon, CU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
CU graduate students pay an average of $7,500 in tuition and fees each year.
Asbury University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Wilmore, Asbury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Asbury are $9,990 a year.
Piedmont College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree education programs. Located in the distant town of Demorest, Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Piedmont College are $11,020 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Piedmont College also is in the top 15% of our Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Delta State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Delta State University are $8,360 a year.
Louisiana College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Pineville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Louisiana College are $8,278 per year.
With a ranking of #10, Southern Adventist University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southern Adventist are $11,880 per year.
Mississippi University for Women did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the remote town of Columbus, MUW is a public school with a small student population.
MUW graduate students pay an average of $7,756 in tuition and fees each year.
Harding University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Harding are $11,080 per year.
Harding also claimed a spot on our Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Georgetown College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Georgetown College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Georgetown.
Georgetown College graduate students pay an average of $11,745 in tuition and fees each year.
Georgetown College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Freed-Hardeman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at FHU are $10,980 a year.
John Brown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the distant town of Siloam Springs, JBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
JBU graduate students pay an average of $13,920 in tuition and fees each year.
JBU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
Carson - Newman University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree education programs. Located in the small suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Carson - Newman are $9,632 a year.
With a ranking of #17, Henderson State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public school with a small student population.
Henderson State University graduate students pay an average of $9,108 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #18, Converse College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Converse is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spartanburg.
Converse graduate students pay an average of $7,698 in tuition and fees each year.
Gardner - Webb University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the distant town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Gardner - Webb are $10,130 a year.
Bellarmine University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the city of Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Bellarmine U graduate students pay an average of $13,652 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Bellarmine U also is in the top 20% of our Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
With a ranking of #21, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Liberty University are $8,360 a year.
Spalding University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Spalding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Spalding are $12,106 a year.
Lander University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Lander University is a small public school located in the town of Greenwood.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lander University are $9,910 per year.
With a ranking of #24, Union University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Union are $11,666 per year.
Anderson University South Carolina landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree education programs. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Anderson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Anderson University South Carolina are $11,643 per year.
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Rest of the Top Best Value Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Education students in the Southeast Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg, VA |
| 32 | Blue Mountain College | Blue Mountain, MS |
| 33 | Nicholls State University | Thibodaux, LA |
| 34 | Arkansas State University - Main Campus | Jonesboro, AR |
| 35 | Tusculum University | Greeneville, TN |
| 36 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 37 | Queens University of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 38 | University of North Alabama | Florence, AL |
| 39 | Campbellsville University | Campbellsville, KY |
| 39 | Lenoir - Rhyne University | Hickory, NC |
Best Education Colleges by State
Explore the best education schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 7,730 |
| West Virginia | 1,515 |
| South Carolina | 3,980 |
| Florida | 10,069 |
| Virginia | 9,522 |
| Arkansas | 4,954 |
| Mississippi | 4,219 |
| Louisiana | 2,977 |
| Alabama | 5,059 |
| Kentucky | 5,329 |
| Georgia | 9,722 |
| Tennessee | 5,194 |
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Education Related Majors for Education
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.
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