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2026 Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools in the Southwest Region

8 Colleges in the United States
95 Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Degrees Awarded
$40,630 Avg Early-Career Salary

Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 26 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching in the Southwest Region

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 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching

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Our analysis ranked Collin County Community College District the best school in the country for a degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching. Collin County Community College District is a very large public school located in the suburb of McKinney. About 14 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching degrees were awarded at Collin County Community College District in the most recent year. Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education & Teaching graduates of Collin County Community College District earn a median of $42,177 early in their careers. Collin County Community College District graduates carry a median of $9,125 in student loans. Get the full junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching details for Collin County Community College District

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A rank of #2 makes Austin Community College District one of the top schools for junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. Austin Community College District awarded about 10 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching degree from Austin Community College District earn around $46,430 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,785 to complete this degree. Read more about the junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching program at Austin Community College District

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Navarro College
Corsicana, TX

Navarro College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching schools. Set in the town of Corsicana, Navarro College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 24 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Navarro College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching program make about $32,872 in their early career. Navarro College graduates carry a median of $16,488 in student loans. See the full junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching program report for Navarro College

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Howard College
Big Spring, TX

Howard College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Big Spring, Howard College is a mid-sized public institution. Howard College awarded about 47 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching program make about $41,039 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,242 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching from Howard College

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Notes and References

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 · 26 schools evaluated.

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