2023 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Education Master's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 68 schools in Texas to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Lamar University the most popular school in Texas for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 75% of the education majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Arlington is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 786 students majoring in education at UT Arlington, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Texas. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 17% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.
Women make up 84% of the education majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of North Texas helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Texas. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.
Of the 404 students majoring in education at UNT, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Commerce.
About 80% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 20% are male.
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Texas Tech University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree education programs. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 298 students majoring in education at Texas Tech, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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University of St. Thomas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Houston, UST is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 289 students majoring in education at UST, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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Sam Houston State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 259 students majoring in education at SHSU, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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Southern Methodist University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Of the 223 students majoring in education at SMU, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Education students in the state of Texas that almost earned our Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in Texas award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX |
| 12 | University of Houston - Victoria | Victoria, TX |
| 12 | The University of Texas at Tyler | Tyler, TX |
Best Education Colleges in the Southwest Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 16,265 |
| New Mexico | 1,831 |
| Oklahoma | 3,171 |
Education Related Majors
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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