2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific School for You
In 2020-2021, 110,226 teacher education grade specific students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 83 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southwest Region
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Our 2023 rankings named Texas Christian University the best school in the Southwest Region for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at TCU take out is $21,728.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baylor University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southwest Region list. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.
While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Baylor accumulate an average of around $21,500 in student debt.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Santa Fe Community College is a great place for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the small suburb of Santa Fe, SFCC is a public college with a small student population.
On average, grade specific ed graduates from SFCC take out $20,018 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Trinity University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of San Antonio, Trinity U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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The excellent programs at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in the Southwest Region . OSU Institute of Technology is a small public school located in the distant town of Okmulgee.
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With a ranking of #6, Texas Lutheran University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students. TLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Seguin.
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Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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South Texas College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, grade specific ed graduates from South Texas College take out $5,197 in student loans while working on their degree.
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El Centro College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, grade specific ed graduates from El Centro College take out $11,201 in student loans while working on their degree.
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With a ranking of #10, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.
After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debtload of $19,383. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $197, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #11, Dallas Baptist University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students. DBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dallas.
Grade Specific Ed majors at DBU take out an average of $23,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #12 on the list. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tempe.
The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at ASU - Tempe take out is $19,383. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $197, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Oklahoma State University - Main Campus | Stillwater, OK |
| 14 | Pima Community College | Tucson, AZ |
| 15 | University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ |
| 16 | Lubbock Christian University | Lubbock, TX |
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges by State
Explore the best teacher education grade specific schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 4,681 |
| Arizona | 6,189 |
| Oklahoma | 1,268 |
| New Mexico | 782 |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific Related Rankings by Major
Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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