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2025 Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Texas

18 Colleges in Texas
3,271 Associate Degrees
$24,277 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on getting your associate degree in education, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #12 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 18 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of education. Combined, these schools handed out 3,271 associate degrees in education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Education School for Your Associate Degree

Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Texas The education associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Early-Career Earnings

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for education students working on their associate degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Education Associate Degree Schools in Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Education in Texas

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in education.

10 Top Texas Schools for an Associate in Education

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
102 Annual Graduates

Houston Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in education. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in education from Houston Community College

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
320 Annual Graduates

South Texas College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in education. South Texas College is a very large public college located in the medium-sized city of McAllen.More information about a associate in education from South Texas College

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
144 Annual Graduates

Collin County Community College District is a good choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in education. Collin County Community College District is a very large public college located in the large suburb of McKinney.More information about a associate in education from Collin County Community College District

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
108 Annual Graduates

Tarrant County College District is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in education. Tarrant County College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Fort Worth.More information about a associate in education from Tarrant County College District

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
297 Annual Graduates

San Jacinto College is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.More information about a associate in education from San Jacinto Community College

6
El Centro College crest
El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
296 Annual Graduates

El Centro College is a very large public college located in the large city of Dallas.More information about a associate in education from El Centro College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Annual Graduates

Austin Community College District is a very large public college located in the large city of Austin.More information about a associate in education from Austin Community College District

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in education from Texas State Technical College

9
North Harris Montgomery crest
Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
327 Annual Graduates

North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands.More information about a associate in education from Lone Star College System

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Paris, Paris Junior College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in education from Paris Junior College

Best Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Oklahoma 37 423
Arizona 36 492
New Mexico 35 356

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Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 3,092
Instructional Media Design 69
General Education 43
Teaching Assistants 41
Teacher Education Subject Specific 23
Teaching English or French 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Library Science 8

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