2023 Most Popular Education Schools in Texas
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 Most Popular Education Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 133 schools in Texas to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Education Schools in Texas
Check out the education programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Texas.
Top 15% Most Popular Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Lamar University the most popular school in Texas for education students. Located in the city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Arlington is a great place for education students. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The excellent programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
The excellent programs at Texas Tech University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Texas. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sam Houston State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Schools in Texas list. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very large student population.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public school with a very large student population.
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The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University of North Texas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. UNT is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
Texas State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. Texas State is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos.
Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M Commerce is a large public school located in the town of Commerce.
With a ranking of #11, South Texas College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the midsize city of McAllen.
While working on their degree, education majors at South Texas College accumulate an average of around $5,197 in student debt.
San Jacinto Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.
On average, education graduates from San Jacinto College take out $9,372 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of St. Thomas ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in Texas list. Located in the city of Houston, UST is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
El Centro College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in Texas ranking. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at El Centro College take out is $11,201.
Lone Star College System ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize 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.
Southern Methodist University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in Texas list. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Houston landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. UH is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
The University of Texas at Austin came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Angelo State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for education students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of San Angelo, Angelo State is a public college with a large student population.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Education students in the state of Texas that almost earned our Most Popular Education Schools in Texas award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Texas Woman’s University | Denton, TX |
| 21 | The University of Texas at Tyler | Tyler, TX |
| 21 | University of Houston - Victoria | Victoria, TX |
| 23 | El Paso Community College | El Paso, TX |
| 23 | Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX |
| 25 | Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX |
| 26 | Concordia University, Texas | Lakeway, TX |
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 |
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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