SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Top Masters in Education, a resource for educators looking to enhance their own educational foundation, has published its first annual Best Value ranking of the top schools for residential Master's in Educational leadership programs in the United States. The complete list can be viewed at http://www.topmastersineducation.com/rankings/best-value-masters-in-educational-leadership-programs/.
At the top of the list this year is Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississippi. The Master's of Educational Leadership degree at Jackson State offers students a program that develops their leadership skills and prepares those who are interested in becoming administrators or leaders within the K-12 construct. The program is comprised of 39 credit hours and culminates with a field-based internship.
Other schools in the ranking are listed below (in alphabetical order):
Arizona State University – Phoenix, AZ
Boise State University – Boise, ID
California State University-San Bernardino – San Bernardino, CA
Central Connecticut State University – New Britain, CT
Coastal Carolina University – Conway, SC
Colorado State University-Pueblo – Pueblo, CO
Coppin State University – Baltimore, MD
Delaware State University – Dover, DE
Eastern Illinois University – Charleston, IL
Eastern Michigan University – Ypsilanti, MI
Eastern New Mexico University – Portales, NM
Elizabeth City State University – Elizabeth City, NC
Florida Gulf Coast University – Fort Myers, FL
Fort Hays State University – Hays, KS
Georgia Southern University – Statesboro, GA
Indiana University Northwest – Gary, IN
Kean University – Union, NJ
Kent State University – Kent, OH
Lincoln University – Oxford, PA
Marshall University – Huntington, WV
McNeese State University – Lake Charles, LA
Murray State University – Murray, KY
North Dakota State University – Fargo, ND
Northwestern Oklahoma State University – Alva, OK
Northwest Missouri State University – Maryville, MO
Plymouth State University – Plymouth, NH
Portland State University – Portland, OR
Radford University – Radford, VA
Rhode Island College – Providence, RI
Salem State University – Salem, MA
South Dakota State University – Brookings, SD
Southern Arkansas University – Magnolia, AR
St. Cloud State University – St. Cloud, MN
Stony Brook University – Stony Brook, NY
Tennessee State University – Nashville, TN
University of Alaska-Fairbanks – Fairbanks, AK
University of Hawaii-Manoa – Honolulu, HI
University of Maine – Orono, ME
University of Montana – Missoula, MT
University of Nebraska-Lincoln – Lincoln, NE
University of Nevada-Las Vegas – Las Vegas, NV
University of North Alabama – Florence, AL
University of Northern Iowa – Cedar Falls, IA
University of Vermont – Burlington, VT
University of Washington – Seattle, WA
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee – Milwaukee, WI
University of Wyoming – Laramie, WY
Utah State University – Logan, UT
West Texas A&M University – Canyon, TX
Schools and programs were evaluated based on publicly available information about accreditation, academic quality, student satisfaction, reputation in the field, and cost. Lead editor, Hugo Saucedo, determined which were the lowest priced, highest quality, regionally-accredited residential M.Ed. programs. "We believe this list offers a great starting point for students seeking an accredited, affordable, top-quality program that suits their needs."
There has been much debate about the value of education and how much education should cost. Too often students leave college not only with a degree, but also saddled with a great deal of debt. The schools on this list are not only academically superior, but are also of superior value and offer every student an opportunity for advancement in their careers. In addition, many of these programs hire experts in their given fields, which further enhances the value of their respective course offerings. This list covers every region of the United States and links potential students to programs that are well researched, thus allowing busy individuals to save time finding relevant information.
An independent and comprehensive guide to earning a Master's in Education degree, Top Masters in Education (www.topmastersineducation.com) provides education students with news and stories on the state of the education field, and career advice from knowledgeable and experienced educators who have been there.
Hugo Saucedo
Editor, Top Masters in Education
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