2025 Best Secondary Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

Secondary Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #166 most popular associate degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Secondary Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 322 associate degrees in secondary education to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great Secondary Education School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of secondary education for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality secondary 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:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on secondary education students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other secondary education students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized secondary education related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for secondary education students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Secondary Education Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Secondary Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Secondary Education in the Southwest Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in secondary education.

Top Southwest Region Schools for an Associate in Secondary Teaching

1

South Texas College
McAllen, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

77 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat South Texas College if you want to pursue an associate degree in secondary education. Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in secondary education from South Texas College

2

Collin County Community College District
McKinney, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

27 Annual Graduates

Collin County Community College District is a good decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in secondary education. Located in the large suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in secondary education from Collin County Community College District

3

Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

Tarrant County College District is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in secondary education. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in secondary education from Tarrant County College District

4

El Centro College
Dallas, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

23 Annual Graduates

El Centro College is a good decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in secondary education. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in secondary education from El Centro College

5

Austin Community College District
Austin, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in secondary education from Austin Community College District

6

The University of Texas at Brownsville
Brownsville, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Brownsville, The University of Texas at Brownsville is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in secondary education from The University of Texas at Brownsville

7

Navarro College
Corsicana, TX

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

9 Annual Graduates

Located in the distant town of Corsicana, Navarro College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in secondary education from Navarro College

Best Secondary Education Colleges by State

Explore the best secondary education colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Texas	420	257
Arizona	349	19
New Mexico	255	2
Oklahoma	222	23

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Secondary Education Related Rankings by Major

Secondary Education is one of 13 different types of Teacher Education Grade Specific programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Secondary Teaching

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Early Childhood Education	1,891
Teacher Education	1,025
Elementary Education	416
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching	151
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching	41
Adult & Continuing Education	1
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Vgrigas. More about our data sources and methodologies.