Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 247 schools to find the best for education students.
Rice University tops our 2026 ranking of the best education schools. Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. Rice University graduates 95% of students within six years. Rice University awarded about 12 education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Rice University generally make around $75,299. Rice University graduates carry a median of $11,904 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong education program will find one at Collin County Community College District, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a very large public institution. There were roughly 116 education students who graduated with this degree at Collin County Community College District in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $42,177 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,125 to complete this degree.
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Texas A And M University College Station came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best education schools. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 730 education students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $68,527 early in their careers. Texas A And M University College Station graduates carry a median of $20,031 in student loans.
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Arizona State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in education, ranking #4. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. Arizona State University graduates 68% of students within six years. About 997 education degrees were awarded at Arizona State University in the most recent year. Education graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $51,989 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,763.
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Tarrant County College District is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in education, landing the #5 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Worth. About 93 education degrees were awarded at Tarrant County College District in the most recent year. Education graduates of Tarrant County College District earn a median of $24,507 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,750.
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Texas Christian University earned the #6 position for education this year. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. Texas Christian University awarded about 207 education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $57,808 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,996 to complete this degree.
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Baylor University landed the #7 spot for education this year. Baylor University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waco. Baylor University graduates 80% of students within six years. About 325 education degrees were awarded at Baylor University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Baylor University generally make around $52,532. Baylor University graduates carry a median of $26,432 in student loans.
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Southern Methodist University placed #8 among the best education schools. Located in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit university. Southern Methodist University graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 176 education students who graduated with this degree at Southern Methodist University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Southern Methodist University generally make around $90,359. Southern Methodist University graduates carry a median of $20,712 in student loans.
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Houston Community College earned the #9 position for education this year. Set in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a very large public institution. Houston Community College awarded about 123 education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Houston Community College generally make around $40,365. Houston Community College graduates carry a median of $16,250 in student loans.
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The University Of Texas At Austin landed the #10 spot for education this year. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. About 291 education degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent year. Graduates of the education program make about $57,685 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,275 to complete this degree.
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Texas Tech University earned the #11 position for education this year. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public institution. Texas Tech University graduates 69% of students within six years. About 716 education degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University in the most recent year. Education graduates of Texas Tech University earn a median of $56,163 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,271 to complete this degree.
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Northwest Vista College came in at #12 for education this year. This very large public university is located in the city of San Antonio. There were roughly 86 education students who graduated with this degree at Northwest Vista College in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Northwest Vista College earn a median of $22,352 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $8,750.
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The University Of Texas At Arlington landed the #13 spot for education this year. Located in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a very large public university. The University Of Texas At Arlington graduates 54% of students within six years. The University Of Texas At Arlington awarded about 512 education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Arlington generally make around $69,752. Students borrow a median of $13,250 to complete this degree.
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Austin Community College District ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best education schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. There were roughly 109 education students who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Austin Community College District generally make around $46,430. Students borrow a median of $17,785 to complete this degree.
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University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #15 for education this year. Set in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 325 education degrees were awarded at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the education program make about $48,086 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,157 to complete this degree.
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Amberton University earned the #16 position for education this year. Located in the suburb of Garland, Amberton University is a small private not-for-profit university. About 22 education degrees were awarded at Amberton University in the most recent year.
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Southwestern University placed #17 among the best education schools. Located in the city of Georgetown, Southwestern University is a small private not-for-profit university. About 73% of students finish within six years. About 11 education degrees were awarded at Southwestern University in the most recent year. Education graduates of Southwestern University earn a median of $50,984 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,975.
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Tyler Junior College earned the #18 position for education this year. Located in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a large public university. About 47 education degrees were awarded at Tyler Junior College in the most recent year. Students who receive their education degree from Tyler Junior College earn around $43,348 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,000.
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Weatherford College earned the #19 position for education this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Weatherford. About 19 education degrees were awarded at Weatherford College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Weatherford College generally make around $48,208. Weatherford College graduates carry a median of $14,099 in student loans.
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University Of Arizona earned the #20 position for education this year. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public university. University Of Arizona graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 465 education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arizona in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $45,258. Students borrow a median of $23,691 to complete this degree.
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Saint Edwards University landed the #21 spot for education this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Austin. Saint Edwards University graduates 63% of students within six years. About 28 education degrees were awarded at Saint Edwards University in the most recent year. Students who receive their education degree from Saint Edwards University earn around $52,758 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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Trinity University earned the #22 position for education this year. Set in the city of San Antonio, Trinity University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Trinity University graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 31 education students who graduated with this degree at Trinity University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $61,922 in their early career. Trinity University graduates carry a median of $23,314 in student loans.
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Palo Alto College earned the #23 position for education this year. Set in the city of San Antonio, Palo Alto College is a large public institution. There were roughly 59 education students who graduated with this degree at Palo Alto College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $29,062 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,430 to complete this degree.
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San Antonio College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best education schools. Set in the city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 65 education students who graduated with this degree at San Antonio College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from San Antonio College earn around $21,184 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,375 to complete this degree.
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Yavapai College landed the #25 spot for education this year. Located in the city of Prescott, Yavapai College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 46 education students who graduated with this degree at Yavapai College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Yavapai College generally make around $52,087. Yavapai College graduates carry a median of $14,087 in student loans.
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Rest of the Top 50 Education Schools
These schools also placed among the best for education this year:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 247 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).
