Find Teaching Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Best General Education Schools in Texas

Find Schools Near

2023 Best General Education Schools in Texas

21 Colleges
$47,850 Avg Salary
$22,429 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education School for You

General Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Texas. With 1,639 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best General Education Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Education Schools in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best General Education Schools

#1

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Texas Christian University the best school in Texas for general education students. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on General Education at Texas Christian University

Out of the 21 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full General Education at Texas A&M University - College Station Report

#3

Southwestern University

Georgetown, TX

Out of the 21 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Georgetown, Southwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, education majors at Southwestern accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Read More…

#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas Tech University is a great place for general education students. Texas Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock.

Read More…

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Texas is a great place for general education students. Concordia University, Texas is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Lakeway.

Read full report on General Education at Concordia University, Texas

With a ranking of #6, Southwestern Assemblies of God University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general education students. Southwestern Assemblies of God University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Waxahachie.

Education majors at Southwestern Assemblies of God University take out an average of $30,062 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $313.

Full General Education at Southwestern Assemblies of God University Report

University of St. Thomas landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. UST is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.

Full General Education at University of St. Thomas Report

Texas Woman’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a large student population.

Read full report on General Education at Texas Woman’s University

Southern Methodist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #9 on the list. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.

Read More…

The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #10 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Texas list. UTSA is a very large public school located in the city of San Antonio.

Read full report on General Education at The University of Texas at San Antonio

Best General Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best General Education Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 859
New Mexico 219
Oklahoma 234

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Education Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Education 29,810

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 KOKUYO.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Teaching Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited education & teaching schools across the U.S.