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 199,724 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, education is the #3 most popular major in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Education Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search 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.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. 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 following schools top our list of the Best Value Education Master's Degree Colleges.
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.
Cumberlands graduate students pay an average of $4,582 in tuition and fees each year.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Charleston Southern University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value education schools in the Southeast Region . CSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Charleston.
CSU graduate students pay an average of $5,085 in tuition and fees each year.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Berry College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value education schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the small suburb of Mount Berry, Berry is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Berry are $12,420 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Berry also is in the top 5% of our Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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 small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winston-Salem.
Salem graduate students pay an average of $8,400 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cumberland University is a great value for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Lebanon, CU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at CU are $7,500 per year.
With a ranking of #6, Asbury University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Wilmore, Asbury 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 Asbury are $9,990 a year.
With a ranking of #7, Piedmont College 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 Demorest, Piedmont College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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 Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #8, Delta State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their master’s degree. 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.
With a ranking of #9, Louisiana College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Louisiana College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Pineville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Louisiana College are $8,278 a year.
Southern Adventist University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist 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 Southern Adventist are $11,880 a year.
Mississippi University for Women landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree education programs. 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 town of Searcy.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Harding are $11,080 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Harding also is in the top 15% of our Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
Georgetown College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgetown College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Georgetown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Georgetown College are $11,745 a 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 ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the distant town of Henderson, FHU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
FHU graduate students pay an average of $10,980 in tuition and fees each year.
John Brown University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Siloam Springs, JBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at JBU are $13,920 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, JBU also is in the top 15% of our Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
With a ranking of #16, Carson - Newman University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Jefferson City, Carson - Newman 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 Carson - Newman are $9,632 a year.
Henderson State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Henderson State University are $9,108 a year.
Converse College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree education programs. 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 came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Boiling Springs, Gardner - Webb is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Gardner - Webb graduate students pay an average of $10,130 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #20, Bellarmine 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 Louisville, Bellarmine U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bellarmine U are $13,652 per year.
Bellarmine U also claimed a spot on our Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Liberty 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 #21 on the list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Liberty University are $8,360 per year.
Spalding 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 #22 on the list. Spalding 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 Spalding are $12,106 a year.
Lander University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Lander University is a small public school located in the town of Greenwood.
Lander University graduate students pay an average of $9,910 in tuition and fees each year.
Union 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 #24 on the list. Located in the small city of Jackson, Union is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Union graduate students pay an average of $11,666 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #24, Anderson University South Carolina did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Anderson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Anderson University South Carolina are $11,643 a year.
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 graduate 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 | Lenoir - Rhyne University | Hickory, NC |
| 39 | Campbellsville University | Campbellsville, KY |
Best Education Colleges by State
Explore the best education schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 2,371 |
| Florida | 5,192 |
| North Carolina | 4,150 |
| Virginia | 7,400 |
| Tennessee | 3,386 |
| Georgia | 6,283 |
| South Carolina | 2,297 |
| Louisiana | 1,732 |
| West Virginia | 924 |
| Kentucky | 3,387 |
| Arkansas | 3,395 |
| Alabama | 3,231 |
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Education Related Majors for Education
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 45,458 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 34,451 |
| Special Education | 25,158 |
| General Education | 21,189 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20,616 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,784 |
| Student Counseling | 13,840 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,387 |
| Teaching English or French | 4,743 |
| Other Education | 2,513 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,672 |
| Educational Assessment | 1,215 |
| Education Philosophy | 421 |
| International Education | 257 |
| Teaching Assistants | 20 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 42,013 |
| Social Sciences | 22,292 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,242 |
| Library Science | 5,929 |
| History | 4,391 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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