2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, teacher education subject specific was ranked #23 in the country. In fact 43,297 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for subject specific ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best value school for teacher education subject specific students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at BYU are $7,700 a year.
BYU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Governors University landed the # 2 spot on the list. WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at WGU are $7,790 a year.
WGU also took the #4 spot in our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region rankings.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Adams State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Adams State is a small public school located in the town of Alamosa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Adams State are $10,896 a year.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Regis University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Regis U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
Regis U graduate students pay an average of $15,079 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montana State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bozeman.
MSU Bozeman graduate students pay an average of $22,391 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Utah ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of U is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.
U of U graduate students pay an average of $25,705 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Northern Colorado did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University of Northern Colorado are $22,379 a year.
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Denver.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at CU Anschutz are $24,342 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, Utah State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at USU are $23,225 a year.
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University of Idaho ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of I is a fairly large public school located in the town of Moscow.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at U of I are $29,148 per year.
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Explore the best teacher education subject specific schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 245 |
| Utah | 2,306 |
| Idaho | 478 |
| Montana | 196 |
| Wyoming | 100 |
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Majors Related to Subject Specific Ed
Teacher Education Subject Specific is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 17 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 Aparajita Datta.
More about our data sources and methodologies.