College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2024 Best Teacher Education Schools in Texas

10 Colleges in Texas
1,773 Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #97 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Teacher Education Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,773 degrees in teacher education during the 2021-2022 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Teacher Education School

Best Teacher Education Schools in Texas Your choice of teacher education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Teacher Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Teacher Education Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Teacher Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Teacher Education
Master's Degrees in Teacher Education

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Teacher Education Schools in Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Teacher Education in Texas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the teacher education degree levels they offer.

10 Top Texas Schools in Teacher Education

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
351 Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in teacher education needs to take a look at Texas State University. Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of San Marcos. A Best Colleges rank of #397 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 351 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in teacher education from Texas State University

2
Trinity U crest
Trinity University
San Antonio, TX
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
24th Most Popular In TX

It is difficult to beat Trinity University if you wish to pursue a degree in teacher education. Trinity U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Antonio. A Best Colleges rank of #307 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Trinity U is a great university overall.

There were roughly 4 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Trinity U in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in teacher education from Trinity University

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In TX

El Centro College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in teacher education. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #362 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means El Centro College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 20 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at El Centro College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in teacher education from El Centro College

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
28th Most Popular In TX
20.0% Growth in Graduates

Baylor University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in teacher education. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #123 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were about 5 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in teacher education from Baylor University

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
296 Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

SHSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Huntsville. A Best Colleges rank of #565 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SHSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 296 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in teacher education from Sam Houston State University

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
18th Most Popular In TX
23.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 35th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 13 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in teacher education from Tarrant County College District

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In TX
21.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small suburb of Belton, UMHB is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 77th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 19 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at UMHB in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in teacher education from University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

8
Palo Alto College crest
Palo Alto College
San Antonio, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In TX
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of San Antonio, Palo Alto College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 74th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 8 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Palo Alto College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in teacher education from Palo Alto College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
191 Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 70th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 191 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at El Paso Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in teacher education from El Paso Community College

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the distant town of Prairie View, PVAMU is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 78th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.More information about a degree in teacher education from Prairie View A & M University

Best Teacher Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Arizona6700
Oklahoma56519
New Mexico41691

View All Rankings >

Teacher Education is one of 13 different types of Teacher Education Grade Specific programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Teacher Education

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Early Childhood Education1,827
Elementary Education504
Secondary Education340
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching220
Adult & Continuing Education102
Teacher Development & Methodology31
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods20

View All Teacher Education Related Majors >

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options