2023 Best Value Education Master's Degree Schools in Kansas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Education Master's Degree School for You
Education is the most popular major in Kansas with 2,994 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Education Master's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Kansas to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for education 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.
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2023 Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas
Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Fort Hays State University to be the best value school for education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Kansas. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at FHSU are $4,500 a year.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Emporia State University is a great value for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at ESU are $8,532 a year.
ESU also made our Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list, coming in at #5.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Wichita State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value education schools in Kansas. WSU is a large public school located in the large city of Wichita.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at WSU are $7,252 a year.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Pittsburg State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value education schools in Kansas. Pitt State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Pitt State are $8,728 per year.
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Kansas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value education schools in Kansas. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
KU graduate students pay an average of $11,045 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
KU also took the #2 spot in our Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas rankings.
With a ranking of #6, Kansas State 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 Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at K -State are $11,225 per year.
K -State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list.
University of Saint Mary 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 #7 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Leavenworth, University of St. Mary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
University of St. Mary graduate students pay an average of $11,160 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #8, Washburn University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Topeka.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Washburn University are $9,636 a year.
Baker University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the fringe town of Baldwin City, Baker is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Baker are $12,246 a year.
Baker not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list.
Friends University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree education programs. Friends University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wichita.
Friends University graduate students pay an average of $11,988 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Best Value Education Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Education Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 4,657 |
| Minnesota | 6,976 |
| Iowa | 1,401 |
| North Dakota | 619 |
| Nebraska | 2,838 |
| South Dakota | 453 |
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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 |
Majors Similar to Education
| 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 13 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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