Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 2376 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a degree.
Collin County Community College District is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in education. Collin County Community College District is a very large public school located in the suburb of McKinney. About 116 education degrees were awarded at Collin County Community College District in the most recent year. Graduates of the education program make about $42,177 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,125.
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Anne Arundel Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in education, ranking #2. Set in the suburb of Arnold, Anne Arundel Community College is a large public institution. Anne Arundel Community College awarded about 103 education degrees in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Anne Arundel Community College earn a median of $59,894 early in their careers. Anne Arundel Community College graduates carry a median of $13,947 in student loans.
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University Of Delaware is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in education, ranking #3. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Newark. University Of Delaware graduates 82% of students within six years. There were roughly 216 education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Delaware in the most recent data year. Education graduates of University Of Delaware earn a median of $51,957 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,128 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes Tarrant County College District one of the top schools for education. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Worth. There were roughly 93 education students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College District in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $24,507 in their early career. Tarrant County College District graduates carry a median of $9,750 in student loans.
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Cuny Medgar Evers College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in education, ranking #5. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Cuny Medgar Evers College is a mid-sized public university. Cuny Medgar Evers College graduates 20% of students within six years. There were roughly 59 education students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Medgar Evers College in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Cuny Medgar Evers College earn a median of $49,413 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500.
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Frederick Community College landed the #6 spot for education this year. Frederick Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Frederick. About 20 education degrees were awarded at Frederick Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the education program make about $43,733 in their early career. Frederick Community College graduates carry a median of $10,778 in student loans.
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Lake Washington Institute Of Technology earned the #7 position for education this year. Located in the suburb of Kirkland, Lake Washington Institute Of Technology is a mid-sized public university. Lake Washington Institute Of Technology awarded about 19 education degrees in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Lake Washington Institute Of Technology earn a median of $33,869 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,695 to complete this degree.
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Houston Community College placed #8 among the best education schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Houston. There were roughly 123 education students who graduated with this degree at Houston Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from Houston Community College earn around $40,365 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,250.
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Springfield Technical Community College landed the #9 spot for education this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Springfield Technical Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 15 education students who graduated with this degree at Springfield Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $28,769 in their early career. Springfield Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $5,881 in student loans.
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College Of Southern Idaho landed the #10 spot for education this year. Located in the city of Twin Falls, College Of Southern Idaho is a large public university. There were roughly 50 education students who graduated with this degree at College Of Southern Idaho in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $39,099 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $8,006 to complete this degree.
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Northwest Vista College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best education schools. Set in the city of San Antonio, Northwest Vista College is a very large public institution. About 86 education degrees were awarded at Northwest Vista College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Northwest Vista College generally make around $22,352. Northwest Vista College graduates carry a median of $8,750 in student loans.
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Austin Community College District came in at #12 for education this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. About 109 education degrees were awarded at Austin Community College District in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Austin Community College District generally make around $46,430. Austin Community College District graduates carry a median of $17,785 in student loans.
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Delaware Technical Community College Terry placed #13 among the best education schools. Located in the city of Dover, Delaware Technical Community College Terry is a large public university. Delaware Technical Community College Terry awarded about 136 education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Delaware Technical Community College Terry generally make around $25,289. Students borrow a median of $8,450 to complete this degree.
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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best education schools. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 74% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 631 education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn around $43,348 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,551.
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Miami Dade College earned the #15 position for education this year. Miami Dade College is a very large public school located in the city of Miami. Miami Dade College awarded about 80 education degrees in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Miami Dade College earn a median of $53,506 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,671 to complete this degree.
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Yavapai College landed the #16 spot for education this year. Yavapai College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Prescott. There were roughly 27 education students who graduated with this degree at Yavapai College in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Yavapai College earn a median of $52,087 early in their careers. Yavapai College graduates carry a median of $14,087 in student loans.
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Palm Beach State College landed the #17 spot for education this year. Palm Beach State College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Lake Worth. About 35 education degrees were awarded at Palm Beach State College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Palm Beach State College generally make around $28,641. Palm Beach State College graduates carry a median of $6,725 in student loans.
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Indian River State College came in at #18 for education this year. Indian River State College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fort Pierce. There were roughly 72 education students who graduated with this degree at Indian River State College in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Indian River State College earn a median of $48,612 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,492 to complete this degree.
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Tyler Junior College came in at #19 for education this year. Tyler Junior College is a large public school located in the city of Tyler. There were roughly 47 education students who graduated with this degree at Tyler Junior College in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Tyler Junior College earn a median of $43,348 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,000.
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Weatherford College earned the #20 position for education this year. Weatherford College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Weatherford. There were roughly 19 education students who graduated with this degree at Weatherford College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Weatherford College generally make around $48,208. Students borrow a median of $14,099 to complete this degree.
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Fox Valley Technical College earned the #21 position for education this year. Set in the suburb of Appleton, Fox Valley Technical College is a large public institution. There were roughly 34 education students who graduated with this degree at Fox Valley Technical College in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Fox Valley Technical College earn a median of $27,548 early in their careers. Fox Valley Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans.
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Vincennes University came in at #22 for education this year. Set in the town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a very large public institution. Vincennes University graduates 3% of students within six years. There were roughly 59 education students who graduated with this degree at Vincennes University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from Vincennes University earn around $39,867 in the first couple years of their career. Vincennes University graduates carry a median of $17,862 in student loans.
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Middlesex Community College Bedford placed #23 among the best education schools. Set in the suburb of Bedford, Middlesex Community College Bedford is a large public institution. Middlesex Community College Bedford awarded about 35 education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from Middlesex Community College Bedford earn around $27,981 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,602 to complete this degree.
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Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom landed the #24 spot for education this year. Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom is a large public school located in the city of Lakewood. Pierce College At Fort Steilacoom awarded about 16 education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $55,849 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,365 to complete this degree.
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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College placed #25 among the best education schools. Set in the town of Rice Lake, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College awarded about 126 education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College generally make around $35,981. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College graduates carry a median of $11,384 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Education Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s education ranking:
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2376 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
