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2024 Best Social Studies Education Schools in Texas

9 Colleges in Texas
33 Social Studies Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
Social Studies Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #291 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Social Studies Education Schools in Texas ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 33 degrees in social studies education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Social Studies Education School

Best Social Studies Education Schools in Texas The social studies teacher education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Social Studies Education rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for social studies education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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.

Social Studies Education Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Social Studies Teacher Education

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Social Studies Education Schools in Texas list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Social Studies Education in Texas

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the social studies teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Texas Schools in Social Studies Teacher Education

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
40.0% Growth in Graduates

Texas Christian University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in social studies education. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in social studies education from Texas Christian University

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
66.7% Growth in Graduates

Baylor University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in social studies education. Located in the midsize 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 9 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in social studies education from Baylor University

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX

It's difficult to beat Texas Lutheran University if you want to pursue a degree in social studies education. Located in the town of Seguin, TLU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 84th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 1 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at TLU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in social studies education from Texas Lutheran University

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX

Any student who is interested in social studies education has to look into Saint Edward's University. Located in the large city of Austin, St. Edward's University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #874 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Edward's University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at St. Edward's University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in social studies education from Saint Edward’s University

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX

Hardin - Simmons University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in social studies education. Hardin - Simmons is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Abilene. This university ranks 79th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 2 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at Hardin - Simmons in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in social studies education from Hardin - Simmons University

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Abilene Christian is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Abilene. A Best Colleges rank of #832 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Abilene Christian is a great university overall.

There were about 2 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at Abilene Christian in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in social studies education from Abilene Christian University

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX

HBU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Houston. This university ranks 67th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 2 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at HBU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in social studies education from Houston Baptist University

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX

Located in the town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #476 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wayland Baptist University is a great university overall.

There were about 1 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at Wayland Baptist University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in social studies education from Wayland Baptist University

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
60.0% Growth in Graduates

Howard Payne is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Brownwood. This university ranks 103rd out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 5 social studies education students who graduated with this degree at Howard Payne in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in social studies education from Howard Payne University

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Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Waxahachie. This university ranks 58th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.More information about a degree in social studies education from Southwestern Assemblies of God University

Best Social Studies Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Oklahoma 565 22

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Social Studies Education is one of 37 different types of Teacher Education Subject Specific programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Music Education 228
Reading Teacher Education 182
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 96
Art Education 85
English & Language Arts Education 69
Agricultural Teacher Education 52
Mathematics Education 52
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 29
History Education 25
Health Education 20

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