SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 2, 2016 /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 online Master of Education programs in the United States: http://www.topmastersineducation.com/rankings/best-online-med-programs-2016/
At the top of the list this year is Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. Lamar University's College of Education and Human Development offers a Master of Education in ten different program areas with additional focused concentrations in educational leadership, counseling, and special populations. Programs average 36 credit hours in length with supervised internships throughout the course of study.
With a concise program of high academic excellence coupled with low tuition, as compared to similar programs, Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas should be on any prospective student's list of institutions to consider.
Other schools in the listing include (in alphabetical order):
Appalachian State University – Boone, NC
Arizona State University – Phoenix, AZ
Ball State University – Muncie, IN
Bowling Green State University – Bowling Green, OH
Central Michigan University – Mount Pleasant, MI
College of St. Scholastica – Duluth, MN
Colorado State University – Fort Collins, CO
Colorado State University-Global Campus – Greenwood Village, CO
Columbia College – Columbia, MO
Dakota State University – Madison, SD
Emporia State University – Emporia, KS
Florida State University – Tallahassee, FL
Indiana University-Bloomington – Bloomington, IN
Kansas State University – Manhattan, KS
North Carolina State University – Raleigh, NC
Northcentral University – Scottsdale, AZ
Northern Arizona University – Flagstaff, AZ
Northwestern State University of Louisiana – Natchitoches, LA
Old Dominion University – Norfolk, VA
Peru State College – Peru, NE
Regis University – Denver, CO
Southwestern College – Winfield, KS
Texas A&M University-Commerce – Commerce, TX
Troy University – Troy, AL
University of Colorado-Denver – Denver, CO
University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign – Champaign, IL
University of Missouri – Columbia, MO
University of Missouri-St. Louis – St. Louis, MO
University of Nebraska – Lincoln, NE
University of Nevada-Reno – Reno, NV
University of Scranton – Scranton, PA
University of South Alabama – Mobile, AL
Valley City State University – Valley City, ND
Walden University – Minneapolis, MN
Schools and programs were evaluated based on publicly available information about accreditation, academic quality, student satisfaction, reputation in the field, and cost. 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, and shines a spotlight on the listed programs."
There has been much debate about the value and cost of education. 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 a superior value and offer students an opportunity for advancement in their careers. In addition, many of these programs hire experts in their given fields, which only enhances the value of the course offerings. This ranking covers every region of the United States and links potential students to well-researched program information.
An independent and comprehensive guide to earning a Master's in Education degree, Top Masters in Education 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.
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