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Most Popular Online Education Schools in Texas

2023 Most Popular Online Education Schools in Texas

27 Colleges
$48,923 Avg Salary
$19,824 Avg Student Debt

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Education Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Texas to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Education Colleges.

#1

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

Our analysis found South Texas College to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue an online degree in Texas. South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the city of McAllen.

The average amount in student loans that education majors at South Texas College take out is $5,197.

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#2

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

The excellent online programs at Lone Star College System helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Texas. Located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, education majors at North Harris Montgomery accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.

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#3

Tyler Junior College

Tyler, TX

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tyler Junior College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Education Schools in Texas list. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the city of Tyler.

Education majors at Tyler Junior College take out an average of $11,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for education students pursuing an online degree. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

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#5

LeTourneau University

Longview, TX

Out of the 27 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, LeTourneau University landed the # 5 spot on the list. LETU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Longview.

After completing their degree, education graduates from LETU carry an average student debtload of $34,250.

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With a ranking of #6, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX

Central Texas College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Education Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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McLennan Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, MCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Education Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

North Central Texas College

Gainesville, TX

North Central Texas College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Located in the distant town of Gainesville, NCTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, education majors at NCTC accumulate an average of around $13,000 in student debt.

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Best Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Education Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 16,265
New Mexico 1,831
Oklahoma 3,171

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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 27 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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