2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 110,226 teacher education grade specific students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 166 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for grade specific ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 15% Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of the Cumberlands to be the best value school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Williamsburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Cumberlands are $4,582 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truett McConnell University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. TMU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Cleveland.
TMU graduate students pay an average of $7,972 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at West Liberty University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teacher education grade specific schools in the Southeast Region . West Liberty University is a small public school located in the rural area of West Liberty.
West Liberty University graduate students pay an average of $8,280 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Piedmont College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Piedmont College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Demorest.
Piedmont College graduate students pay an average of $11,020 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Piedmont College also did well on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Delta State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Delta State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Cleveland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Delta State University are $8,360 a year.
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Southern Adventist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education grade specific students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Southern Adventist is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Collegedale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southern Adventist are $11,880 per year.
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Mississippi University for Women did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education grade specific students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. MUW is a small public school located in the remote town of Columbus.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at MUW are $7,756 a year.
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Harding University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Harding are $11,080 per year.
Harding also claimed a spot on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #9, Carson - Newman University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their master’s degree. Carson - Newman is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Jefferson City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Carson - Newman are $9,632 per year.
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Freed-Hardeman University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. FHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Henderson.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at FHU are $10,980 per year.
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Louisiana College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Pineville, Louisiana College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Louisiana College graduate students pay an average of $8,278 in tuition and fees each year.
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John Brown University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education grade specific students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Siloam Springs.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at JBU are $13,920 per year.
JBU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Asbury University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Asbury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wilmore.
Asbury graduate students pay an average of $9,990 in tuition and fees each year.
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Salem College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the midsize city of Winston-Salem, Salem is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Salem are $8,400 a year.
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Henderson State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Henderson State University is a small public school located in the distant town of Arkadelphia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Henderson State University are $9,108 a year.
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Georgetown College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the fringe town of Georgetown, Georgetown College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Georgetown College are $11,745 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Georgetown College also did well on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Converse College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Spartanburg, Converse is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Converse graduate students pay an average of $7,698 in tuition and fees each year.
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Wingate University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education grade specific students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Wingate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wingate.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Wingate are $11,700 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Wingate also did well on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Bellarmine University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Louisville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Bellarmine U are $13,652 a year.
Bellarmine U excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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University of West Alabama came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of West Alabama is a medium-sized public school located in the remote area of Livingston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of West Alabama are $13,546 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, University of West Alabama is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Lander University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Greenwood, Lander University is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lander University are $9,910 per year.
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Liberty University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Liberty University are $8,360 a year.
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Blue Mountain College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the rural area of Blue Mountain, Blue Mountain College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Blue Mountain College are $11,535 per year.
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Mississippi College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. MC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Clinton.
MC graduate students pay an average of $12,796 in tuition and fees each year.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 26 | Reinhardt University | Waleska, GA |
| 27 | Spalding University | Louisville, KY |
| 28 | Nicholls State University | Thibodaux, LA |
| 29 | Williams Baptist University | Walnut Ridge, AR |
| 29 | Georgia Southwestern State University | Americus, GA |
| 31 | University of North Alabama | Florence, AL |
| 32 | Arkansas State University - Main Campus | Jonesboro, AR |
| 33 | Union College Kentucky | Barbourville, KY |
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges by State
Explore the best teacher education grade specific schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 4,845 |
| Virginia | 1,857 |
| North Carolina | 3,759 |
| Florida | 3,339 |
| Tennessee | 1,526 |
| Kentucky | 1,644 |
| South Carolina | 1,615 |
| Louisiana | 780 |
| Arkansas | 1,727 |
| Alabama | 2,521 |
| Mississippi | 1,592 |
| West Virginia | 533 |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific Related Majors for Grade Specific Ed
Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Grade Specific Ed
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
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).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.