2023 Best Value Education Schools in Texas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Education School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 4th in Texas. In fact, 17,614 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Education Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 49 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best value 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.
Top 10 Best Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Texas A&M International University the best value school in Texas for education students. Located in the city of Laredo, Texas A&M International University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Texas A&M International University are $7,845 a year. Education majors at Texas A&M International University take out an average of $14,296 in student loans while working on their egree.
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The excellent programs at Angelo State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Texas. Located in the small city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public school with a large student population.
Angelo State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,186 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at Texas A&M University - Kingsville helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Texas. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kingsville.
Texas A&M Kingsville undergraduate students pay an average of $9,892 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 49 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a very large student population.
UT Rio Grande Valley undergraduate students pay an average of $9,541 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at El Paso is a great value for education students. Located in the city of El Paso, UTEP is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UTEP are $9,544 per year.
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MSU Texas landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value education programs. Located in the city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Texas are $9,776 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students. Located in the remote town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
SFASU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,600 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, Texas A&M University - San Antonio did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students. Texas A&M San Antonio is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of San Antonio.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Texas A&M San Antonio are $9,093 a year.
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Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value education programs. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
Texas A&M College Station undergraduate students pay an average of $12,204 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Texas A&M College Station did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Education Schools in Texas list.
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Lamar University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value education programs. Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lamar University are $8,690 per year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 16,265 |
| New Mexico | 1,831 |
| Oklahoma | 3,171 |
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Education Related Majors for Education
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Majors Similar to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
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.
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