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2026 Best Teacher Education Schools in Texas

11 Colleges in the United States
1,426 Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
$40,321 Avg Early-Career Salary

Teacher Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

College Factual analyzed 46 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best teacher education schools.

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Best Schools for Teacher 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 teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Teacher Education

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Our analysis ranked Houston Community College the best school in the country for a degree in teacher education. Houston Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Houston. About 123 teacher education degrees were awarded at Houston Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, teacher education degree recipients from Houston Community College generally make around $40,365. Typical student debt for the program is $16,250. See the full teacher education program report for Houston Community College

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The University Of Texas At Tyler came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education schools. Set in the city of Tyler, The University Of Texas At Tyler is a large public institution. The University Of Texas At Tyler graduates 54% of students within six years. About 63 teacher education degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Tyler in the most recent year. Graduates of the teacher education program make about $55,134 in their early career. The University Of Texas At Tyler graduates carry a median of $20,959 in student loans. More information about a degree in teacher education from The University Of Texas At Tyler

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Sam Houston State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in teacher education, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the town of Huntsville, Sam Houston State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. About 320 teacher education degrees were awarded at Sam Houston State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their teacher education degree from Sam Houston State University earn around $46,365 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,850 to complete this degree. Read more about the teacher education program at Sam Houston State University

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San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX

Students looking for a strong teacher education program will find one at San Antonio College, which ranked #4. Set in the city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a very large public institution. San Antonio College awarded about 65 teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Teacher Education graduates of San Antonio College earn a median of $21,184 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,375. Get the full teacher education details for San Antonio College

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Texas State University San Marcos is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in teacher education, ranking #5. Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. Texas State University San Marcos awarded about 324 teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Teacher Education graduates of Texas State University San Marcos earn a median of $53,272 early in their careers. Texas State University San Marcos graduates carry a median of $23,659 in student loans. Get the full teacher education details for Texas State University San Marcos

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX

El Centro College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education schools. Set in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a very large public institution. About 20 teacher education degrees were awarded at El Centro College in the most recent year. Students who receive their teacher education degree from El Centro College earn around $25,385 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,500. Read more about the teacher education program at El Centro College

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Lee College
Baytown, TX

Lee College came in at #7 for teacher education this year. Lee College is a large public school located in the city of Baytown. Lee College awarded about 42 teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Teacher Education graduates of Lee College earn a median of $53,448 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,941 to complete this degree. Read more about the teacher education program at Lee College

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Paris Junior College earned the #8 position for teacher education this year. Paris Junior College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Paris. There were roughly 11 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Paris Junior College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teacher education program make about $38,811 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,846. Get the full teacher education details for Paris Junior College

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University Of Mary Hardin Baylor came in at #9 for teacher education this year. University Of Mary Hardin Baylor is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Belton. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. There were roughly 20 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Mary Hardin Baylor in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teacher education program make about $50,657 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the teacher education program at University Of Mary Hardin Baylor

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Mclennan Community College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education schools. Located in the city of Waco, Mclennan Community College is a large public university. Mclennan Community College awarded about 35 teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teacher education degree recipients from Mclennan Community College generally make around $40,499. Mclennan Community College graduates carry a median of $11,598 in student loans. More information about a degree in teacher education from Mclennan Community College

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The University Of Texas At Brownsville ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education schools. Set in the city of Brownsville, The University Of Texas At Brownsville is a large public institution. About 16 teacher education degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Brownsville in the most recent year. Teacher Education graduates of The University Of Texas At Brownsville earn a median of $10,576 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $7,750. See the full teacher education program report for The University Of Texas At Brownsville

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El Paso Community College earned the #12 position for teacher education this year. This very large public university is located in the city of El Paso. There were roughly 153 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at El Paso Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher education degree from El Paso Community College earn around $19,141 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500. More information about a degree in teacher education from El Paso Community College

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Northeast Texas Community College placed #13 among the best teacher education schools. Located in the rural area of Mount Pleasant, Northeast Texas Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 30 teacher education degrees were awarded at Northeast Texas Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their teacher education degree from Northeast Texas Community College earn around $37,839 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,089. Get the full teacher education details for Northeast Texas Community College

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Panola College
Carthage, TX

Panola College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education schools. Located in the town of Carthage, Panola College is a mid-sized public university. About 27 teacher education degrees were awarded at Panola College in the most recent year. See the full teacher education program report for Panola College

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Lamar State College Orange placed #15 among the best teacher education schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Orange. There were roughly 29 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Lamar State College Orange in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teacher education degree recipients from Lamar State College Orange generally make around $45,299. Typical student debt for the program is $18,506. Get the full teacher education details for Lamar State College Orange

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South Plains College
Levelland, TX

South Plains College placed #16 among the best teacher education schools. South Plains College is a large public school located in the town of Levelland. There were roughly 36 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at South Plains College in the most recent data year. Teacher Education graduates of South Plains College earn a median of $30,949 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,788 to complete this degree. Read more about the teacher education program at South Plains College

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Midland College
Midland, TX

Midland College earned the #17 position for teacher education this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Midland. About 14 teacher education degrees were awarded at Midland College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, teacher education degree recipients from Midland College generally make around $43,454. Typical student debt for the program is $9,000. See the full teacher education program report for Midland College

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Angelina College
Lufkin, TX

Angelina College came in at #18 for teacher education this year. Located in the town of Lufkin, Angelina College is a moderately-sized public university. About 15 teacher education degrees were awarded at Angelina College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, teacher education degree recipients from Angelina College generally make around $50,767. Students borrow a median of $7,828 to complete this degree. Get the full teacher education details for Angelina College

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Prairie View A And M University came in at #19 for teacher education this year. This large public university is located in the rural area of Prairie View. Roughly 43% of students complete a degree within six years here. Prairie View A And M University awarded about 12 teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Teacher Education graduates of Prairie View A And M University earn a median of $53,784 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $29,824. Get the full teacher education details for Prairie View A And M University

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St Philips College
San Antonio, TX

St Philips College came in at #20 for teacher education this year. Located in the city of San Antonio, St Philips College is a very large public university. St Philips College awarded about 14 teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher education degree from St Philips College earn around $45,185 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,653. Get the full teacher education details for St Philips College

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Sul Ross State University landed the #21 spot for teacher education this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Alpine. Roughly 30% of students complete a degree within six years here. Sul Ross State University awarded about 26 teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teacher education program make about $44,296 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,951. Read more about the teacher education program at Sul Ross State University

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Huston Tillotson University came in at #22 for teacher education this year. Huston Tillotson University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Austin. Roughly 34% of students complete a degree within six years here. Huston Tillotson University awarded about 18 teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Typical student debt for the program is $47,874. More information about a degree in teacher education from Huston Tillotson University

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North American University placed #23 among the best teacher education schools. Set in the suburb of Stafford, North American University is a small private not-for-profit institution. North American University graduates 32% of students within six years. About 13 teacher education degrees were awarded at North American University in the most recent year. Get the full teacher education details for North American University

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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 · 46 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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