2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest 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. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 45 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for subject specific ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Southwestern Assemblies of God University to be the best value school for teacher education subject specific students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the large suburb of Waxahachie, Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Southwestern Assemblies of God University graduate students pay an average of $8,610 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 45 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Grand Canyon University are $11,538 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is a great value for teacher education subject specific students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at ENMU - Main Campus are $7,110 a year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Northwestern Oklahoma State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teacher education subject specific schools in the Southwest Region . NWOSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Alva.
NWOSU graduate students pay an average of $10,571 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. NSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Tahlequah.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at NSU are $10,911 a year.
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education subject specific students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UT Rio Grande Valley are $15,677 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UT Rio Grande Valley also is in the top 20% of our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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Texas Tech University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree teacher education subject specific programs. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Texas Tech are $17,698 per year.
Texas Tech also claimed a spot on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #8, Sam Houston 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 distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very large student population.
SHSU graduate students pay an average of $16,009 in tuition and fees each year.
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Houston Baptist University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. HBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at HBU are $13,400 a year.
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Hardin - Simmons University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree teacher education subject specific programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Abilene, Hardin - Simmons 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 Hardin - Simmons are $14,870 a year.
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Request InformationBest Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges by State
Explore the best teacher education subject specific colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 927 |
| Arizona | 1,553 |
| Oklahoma | 583 |
| New Mexico | 289 |
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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 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 Aparajita Datta.
More about our data sources and methodologies.