Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 133 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best education schools.
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Best Schools for Education in Texas
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Rice University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in education. Rice University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston. About 95% of students finish 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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Collin County Community College District came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best education schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of McKinney. Collin County Community College District awarded about 116 education degrees in the most recent data 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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A rank of #3 makes Texas A And M University College Station one of the top schools for education. This very large public university is located in the city of College Station. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 730 education degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Education graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $68,527 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,031 to complete this degree.
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Tarrant County College District came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best education schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Worth. Tarrant County College District awarded about 93 education degrees in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Tarrant County College District earn a median of $24,507 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,750 to complete this degree.
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Texas Christian University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in education, ranking #5. 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. Education graduates of Texas Christian University earn a median of $57,808 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,996 to complete this degree.
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Baylor University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best education schools. Located in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 325 education students who graduated with this degree at Baylor University in the most recent data 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 #7 among the best education schools. Located in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 176 education students who graduated with this degree at Southern Methodist University in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Southern Methodist University earn a median of $90,359 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,712.
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Houston Community College came in at #8 for education this year. Houston Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Houston. Houston Community College awarded about 123 education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $40,365 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,250.
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The University Of Texas At Austin ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best education schools. The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. There were roughly 291 education students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Austin in the most recent data year. Education graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $57,685 early in their careers. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates carry a median of $21,275 in student loans.
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Texas Tech University placed #10 among the best education schools. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public university. About 69% of students finish within six years. About 716 education degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University in the most recent year. Graduates of the education program make about $56,163 in their early career. Texas Tech University graduates carry a median of $24,271 in student loans.
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Northwest Vista College landed the #11 spot for education this year. Northwest Vista College is a very large public school located in the city of San Antonio. About 86 education degrees were awarded at Northwest Vista College in the most recent year. Students who receive their education degree from Northwest Vista College earn around $22,352 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,750 to complete this degree.
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The University Of Texas At Arlington earned the #12 position for education this year. Set in the city of Arlington, The University Of Texas At Arlington is a very large public institution. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 512 education degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Arlington in the most recent year. Graduates of the education program make about $69,752 in their early career. The University Of Texas At Arlington graduates carry a median of $13,250 in student loans.
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Austin Community College District came in at #13 for education this year. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. Austin Community College District awarded about 109 education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from Austin Community College District earn around $46,430 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,785.
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Amberton University landed the #14 spot for education this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Garland. About 22 education degrees were awarded at Amberton University in the most recent year.
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Southwestern University landed the #15 spot for education this year. Located in the city of Georgetown, Southwestern University is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 73%. There were roughly 11 education students who graduated with this degree at Southwestern University in the most recent data 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 #16 position for education this year. Set in the city of Tyler, Tyler Junior College is a large public institution. Tyler Junior College awarded about 47 education degrees in the most recent data 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 ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best education schools. Located in the town of Weatherford, Weatherford College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 19 education students who graduated with this degree at Weatherford College in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Weatherford College earn a median of $48,208 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,099 to complete this degree.
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Saint Edwards University placed #18 among the best education schools. Saint Edwards University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school 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. Education graduates of Saint Edwards University earn a median of $52,758 early in their careers. Saint Edwards University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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Trinity University landed the #19 spot for education this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of San Antonio. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. Trinity University awarded about 31 education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from Trinity University earn around $61,922 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,314 to complete this degree.
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Palo Alto College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best education schools. Located in the city of San Antonio, Palo Alto College is a large public university. 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. Typical student debt for the program is $9,430.
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San Antonio College earned the #21 position for education this year. San Antonio College is a very large public school located in the city of San Antonio. There were roughly 65 education students who graduated with this degree at San Antonio College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $21,184 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,375 to complete this degree.
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San Jacinto Community College placed #22 among the best education schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Pasadena. There were roughly 251 education students who graduated with this degree at San Jacinto Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from San Jacinto Community College earn around $19,581 in the first couple years of their career. San Jacinto Community College graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans.
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University Of Houston landed the #23 spot for education this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Houston. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 249 education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Houston in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $72,262 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,255.
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The University Of Texas At San Antonio earned the #24 position for education this year. This very large public university is located in the city of San Antonio. Roughly 53% of students complete a degree within six years here. The University Of Texas At San Antonio awarded about 417 education degrees in the most recent data year. Education graduates of The University Of Texas At San Antonio earn a median of $60,699 early in their careers. The University Of Texas At San Antonio graduates carry a median of $23,312 in student loans.
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Sam Houston State University earned the #25 position for education this year. Sam Houston State University is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville. About 55% of students finish within six years. About 593 education degrees were awarded at Sam Houston State University in the most recent year. Education graduates of Sam Houston State University earn a median of $61,606 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,850.
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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 · 133 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).
