2023 Best Value General Education Master's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best General Education Master's Degree School for You
With 29,810 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general education is the #5 most popular major in the United States.
With all the teaching programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Value General Education Master's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 301 schools in the United States 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for education majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in General Education
Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for general education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, La Salle is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at La Salle are $1,455 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cabrini University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools list. Cabrini University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Radnor.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Cabrini University are $2,318 per year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Martin Luther College is a great value for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of New Ulm, MLC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
MLC graduate students pay an average of $5,400 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on General Education at Martin Luther College
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Worcester State University is a great value for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Worcester State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Worcester State are $5,796 per year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Morningside College is a great value for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Morningside graduate students pay an average of $6,516 in tuition and fees each year.
Whitworth University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree general education programs. Located in the suburb of Spokane, Whitworth is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Whitworth graduate students pay an average of $12,456 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Whitworth is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools list.
With a ranking of #7, Brandman University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Brandman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.
Brandman graduate students pay an average of $12,720 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Brandman also is in the top 5% of our Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools ranking.
Southwest Baptist University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of Bolivar, Southwest Baptist University 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 Southwest Baptist University are $5,388 a year.
Read full report on General Education at Southwest Baptist University
University of Northwestern - St Paul did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Northwestern is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Paul.
Northwestern graduate students pay an average of $8,982 in tuition and fees each year.
Full General Education at University of Northwestern - St Paul Report
With a ranking of #10, Goucher College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Goucher is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Baltimore.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Goucher are $9,765 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Goucher is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools list.
York College of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of York.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at YCP are $11,646 a year.
Full General Education at York College of Pennsylvania Report
Minot State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree general education programs. MSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Minot.
MSU graduate students pay an average of $10,263 in tuition and fees each year.
MSU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools list.
Southwest Minnesota State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Southwest Minnesota State University are $8,818 a year.
Point Loma Nazarene University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools list. PLNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at PLNU are $11,880 per year.
PLNU also claimed a spot on our Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Grand View University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Grand View University are $9,440 a year.
Hamline University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree general education programs. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Hamline graduate students pay an average of $10,402 in tuition and fees each year.
Hamline excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools list.
Wilson College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Chambersburg, Wilson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Wilson graduate students pay an average of $9,990 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #18, Calvin University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Calvin are $11,880 per year.
Bemidji State University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree general education programs. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the town of Bemidji.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Bemidji State University are $9,586 per year.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree general education programs. Located in the distant town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SMU MN are $10,890 per year.
Full General Education at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Report
Westminster College Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the town of New Wilmington, Westminster New Wilmington is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Westminster New Wilmington graduate students pay an average of $13,170 in tuition and fees each year.
Westminster New Wilmington excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools list.
With a ranking of #22, Spring Arbor University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Spring Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Spring Arbor.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Spring Arbor are $8,383 a year.
Minnesota State University - Mankato ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools list. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
Minnesota State Mankato graduate students pay an average of $9,308 in tuition and fees each year.
Full General Education at Minnesota State University - Mankato Report
Valparaiso University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Valparaiso, Valpo 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 Valpo are $12,220 a year.
Valpo excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools list.
Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools ranking. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fayette.
CMU CGES graduate students pay an average of $6,435 in tuition and fees each year.
Rest of the Top Best Value General Education Master's Degree Schools
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value General Education Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 46 | Clayton State University | Morrow, GA |
| 46 | Concordia University, Texas | Lakeway, TX |
| 48 | Saint Michael’s College | Colchester, VT |
| 49 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 50 | Baker University | Baldwin City, KS |
| 51 | Converse College | Spartanburg, SC |
| 52 | East Texas Baptist University | Marshall, TX |
| 53 | Bluffton University | Bluffton, OH |
| 54 | Messiah University | Mechanicsburg, PA |
| 55 | Notre Dame de Namur University | Belmont, CA |
| 55 | National University | La Jolla, CA |
| 57 | Delaware State University | Dover, DE |
| 58 | Simpson University | Redding, CA |
| 59 | Lindenwood University | Saint Charles, MO |
| 60 | Concordia University, Chicago | River Forest, IL |
General Education by Region
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Majors Related to Education
One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Education Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Education | 29,810 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| 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 KOKUYO.
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