by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Texas” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Elementary Education is the 17th most popular major in the country with 43,003 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Texas, there were 567 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Texas” ranking, we looked at 41 colleges that offer a degree in elementary education. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their elementary education program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The elementary teaching school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Texas”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Texas”.
Out of the 41 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, East Texas Baptist University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Marshall, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 34 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Elementary Education at East Texas Baptist University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend LeTourneau University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Texas. This small school is located in Longview, Texas, and it awarded 33 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Elementary Education at LeTourneau University
Out of the 41 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Lubbock Christian University landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 22 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Lubbock Christian University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Lutheran University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Texas list. TLU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seguin, Texas. It awarded 16 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Adventist University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Texas list. Southwestern Adventist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Keene, Texas. It awarded 6 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Southwestern Adventist University
Dallas Christian College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Texas ranking. Dallas Christian College is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 2 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Dallas Christian College
With a ranking of #7, Howard Payne University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Texas list. Howard Payne is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brownwood, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Elementary Education at Howard Payne University
Dallas Baptist University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Texas ranking. Dallas Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 35 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Dallas Baptist University
Criswell College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Texas list. Criswell College is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 1 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
With a ranking of #10, Southwestern Assemblies of God University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Texas list. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small school located in Waxahachie, Texas that handed out 15 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Elementary Education at Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Hardin - Simmons University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #11. Hardin - Simmons University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Abilene, Texas. It awarded 10 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Hardin - Simmons University Elementary Education Report
University of Mary Hardin - Baylor did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Belton, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Elementary Education at University of Mary Hardin - Baylor
Abilene Christian University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Texas ranking. Abilene Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Abilene, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees 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%.
Texas Wesleyan University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Texas ranking. Texas Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Elementary Education at Texas Wesleyan University
Western Texas College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #15. Western Texas College is a small school located in Snyder, Texas that handed out 4 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Western Texas College
Wayland Baptist University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Texas list. Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Plainview, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Elementary Education at Wayland Baptist University
The University of Texas at San Antonio landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Texas ranking. This large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 110 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Dallas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #18. UD is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Irving, Texas. It awarded 10 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Trinity University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #19. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Baylor University ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Texas list. Baylor University is a large school located in Waco, Texas that handed out 52 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Baylor University
University of the Incarnate Word ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Texas list. UIW is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Elementary Education at University of the Incarnate Word
With a ranking of #22, Texas A&M University - Texarkana did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Texas list. Located in Texarkana, Texas, this small public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Elementary Education at Texas A&M University - Texarkana
Stephen F Austin State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Texas ranking. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
Full Stephen F Austin State University Elementary Education Report
With a ranking of #24, Houston Baptist University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Texas list. Houston Baptist University is a small school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 7 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, Texas State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Elementary Teaching Major in Texas list. Located in San Marcos, Texas, this large public school handed out 56 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
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