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2023 Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Education in Texas

37 Ranked Colleges
1,003 Degrees Awarded
$74,231 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Education Major in Texas for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Education Major in Texas for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 327,871 education students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,202 and had an average of $24,437 in loans still to pay off.

Across Texas, there were 17,746 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,923 and $19,824 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,003 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $77,315 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Education Major in Texas for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 37 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in education. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in education.

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Most Well Attended Education Major in Texas for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for texas doctor’s degree education students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Abilene Christian University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Education Major in Texas for a Doctorate. Located in Abilene, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 95 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Abilene Christian Education Report

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Houston. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Education Major in Texas for a Doctorate. University of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 76 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Houston Education Report

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Tech University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Texas for a Doctorate list. Texas Tech University is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 72 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Texas Tech University Education Report

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Out of the 37 schools in the Most Well Attended Education Major in Texas for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #4 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 66 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at Texas A&M College Station

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Out of the 37 schools in the Most Well Attended Education Major in Texas for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #5 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 65 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

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The University of Texas at Austin ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in Texas for a Doctorate list. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 59 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Education Report

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University of North Texas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in Texas for a Doctorate ranking. UNT is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 56 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full University of North Texas Education Report

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With a ranking of #7, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Texas for a Doctorate list. SHSU is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 56 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Education at SHSU

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Lamar University
Beaumont, Texas

With a ranking of #9, Lamar University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Texas for a Doctorate list. Lamar University is located in Beaumont, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Lamar University Education Report

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Dallas Baptist University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in Texas for a Doctorate list. DBU is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 41 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full DBU Education Report

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Southern Methodist University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Texas for a Doctorate ranking. Southern Methodist University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 33 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Education at SMU

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University of St. Thomas ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in Texas for a Doctorate list. UST is a small school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 26 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at UST

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Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Texas for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. Tarleton is a fairly large school located in Stephenville, Texas that handed out 26 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Education at Tarleton State University

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The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in Texas for a Doctorate list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school handed out 24 degrees to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Texas at San Antonio Education Report

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in Texas for a Doctorate ranking. Texas State University is located in San Marcos, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

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Texas Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Texas for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 22 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Education at Texas Christian University

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University of Mary Hardin - Baylor did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Texas for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Belton, Texas, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Mary Hardin - Baylor Education Report

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With a ranking of #18, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Texas for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Edinburg, Texas, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Education at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

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Houston Baptist University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in Texas for a Doctorate list. HBU is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Education at Houston Baptist University

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Texas A&M University - Kingsville came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in Texas for a Doctorate ranking. Texas A&M Kingsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Kingsville, Texas. It awarded 18 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Education at Texas A&M Kingsville

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University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Texas for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s education students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at UH Clear Lake

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Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Texas for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #22. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is a fairly large school located in Corpus Christi, Texas that handed out 14 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Education at Texas A&M Corpus Christi

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The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Texas for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #23. UTEP is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 doctorate’s education degrees to qualified students.

Full UTEP Education Report

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Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, Texas

Texas Wesleyan University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Texas for a Doctorate ranking. This small school is located in Fort Worth, Texas, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Education at Texas Wesleyan

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With a ranking of #24, University of the Incarnate Word did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Texas for a Doctorate list. UIW is a medium-sized school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 12 doctorate’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UIW Education Report

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