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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southwest Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

71 Colleges
$17,793 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$41,491 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific 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 Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 71 schools in the Southwest Region to see which 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.

2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southwest Region

Check out the subject specific ed programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools

$8,568 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus to be the best value school for teacher education subject specific students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the remote town of Portales, ENMU - Main Campus is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ENMU - Main Campus are $8,568 per year. Subject Specific Ed majors at ENMU - Main Campus take out an average of $26,813 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$7,942 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carl Albert State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southwest Region list. Carl Albert State College is a small public school located in the distant town of Poteau.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Carl Albert State College are $7,942 per year.

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#3

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Canyon University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southwest Region list. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 per year. After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from Grand Canyon University carry an average student debtload of $22,715.

Full Teacher Education Subject Specific at Grand Canyon University Report

$15,001 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern Oklahoma State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southwest Region list. NWOSU is a small public school located in the town of Alva.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NWOSU are $15,001 a year.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ottawa University - Phoenix is a great value for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the city of Phoenix, Ottawa University - Phoenix is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Ottawa University - Phoenix undergraduate students pay an average of $13,281 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Ottawa University - Phoenix is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southwest Region list.

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$15,755 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Northeastern State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. NSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Tahlequah.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NSU are $15,755 a year. After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from NSU carry an average student debtload of $26,477.

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$7,540 Average Tuition & Fees

Central New Mexico Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southwest Region list. CNM is a large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CNM are $7,540 per year.

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$18,917 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, University of Central Oklahoma did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the suburb of Edmond, UCO is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCO are $18,917 per year. While working on their degree, subject specific ed majors at UCO accumulate an average of around $23,635 in student debt.

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$19,333 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a very large student population.

UT Rio Grande Valley undergraduate students pay an average of $19,333 in tuition and fees each year.

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$15,023 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Southwestern Oklahoma State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. SWOSU is a small public school located in the town of Weatherford.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SWOSU are $15,023 a year. While working on their degree, subject specific ed majors at SWOSU accumulate an average of around $21,025 in student debt.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Teacher Education Subject Specific students in the Southwest Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Southwest Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ
12 Southwestern Assemblies of God University Waxahachie, TX
13 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX
14 MSU Texas Wichita Falls, TX

Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges by State

Explore the best teacher education subject specific schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 927
Arizona 1,553
Oklahoma 583
New Mexico 289

Teacher Education Subject Specific is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

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.

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