by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for elementary education students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 432 bachelor's degrees in elementary education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of elementary education for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality elementary teaching program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for elementary education students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in elementary education.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in elementary education has to check out Baylor University. Located in the midsize city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Baylor University
Dallas Baptist University is a wonderful option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Located in the large city of Dallas, DBU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Dallas Baptist University
Wayland Baptist University is a good decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Located in the town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Wayland Baptist University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in elementary education needs to look into Lubbock Christian University. LCU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Lubbock.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Lubbock Christian University
UTSA is a very large public university located in the city of San Antonio.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from The University of Texas at San Antonio
Located in the town of Seguin, TLU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Texas Lutheran University
Located in the suburb of Belton, UMHB is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from University of Mary Hardin - Baylor
LETU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Longview.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from LeTourneau University
Abilene Christian is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Abilene.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from Abilene Christian University
UIW is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Antonio.More information about a bachelor’s in elementary education from University of the Incarnate Word
Explore all the Best Elementary Education Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 377 | 466 |
| Arizona | 356 | 1,781 |
| New Mexico | 202 | 185 |
One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Elementary Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education | 550 |
| Early Childhood Education | 114 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 44 |
| Secondary Education | 9 |
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 1 |
