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2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Texas

111 Colleges
$37,166 Avg Salary
$17,751 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, teacher education grade specific was ranked 2nd in Texas. In fact, 4,681 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Texas to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 111 schools in Texas to see which programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Teacher Education Grade Specific program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges.

#1

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

Our analysis found South Texas College to be the most popular school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of McAllen.

After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from South Texas College carry an average student debt load of $5,197.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Jacinto Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Texas list. San Jacinto College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from San Jacinto College take out $9,372 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at Sam Houston State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in Texas. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

Out of the 111 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, El Centro College landed the # 4 spot on the list. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from El Centro College take out $11,201 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Texas list. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.

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#6

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at North Harris Montgomery take out is $9,500.

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El Paso Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #7 on the list. El Paso Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of El Paso.

Grade Specific Ed majors at El Paso Community College take out an average of $5,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, TX

With a ranking of #8, Northwest Vista College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. Northwest Vista College is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Antonio.

While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Northwest Vista College accumulate an average of around $9,500 in student debt.

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Collin County Community College District ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Texas list. Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Collin County Community College District take out an average of $10,800 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #10, Austin Community College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Austin Community College District take out is $13,750.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Tarrant County College District ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Tarrant County College take out an average of $10,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#13

Odessa College

Odessa, TX

Odessa College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Odessa, Odessa College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Teacher Education Grade Specific at Odessa College Report

#14

Palo Alto College

San Antonio, TX

With a ranking of #14, Palo Alto College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Palo Alto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Palo Alto College take out is $8,871.

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#15

San Antonio College

San Antonio, TX

San Antonio College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at San Antonio College take out is $9,500.

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Houston Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Houston Community College carry an average student debt load of $17,269.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Teacher Education Grade Specific students in the state of Texas that almost earned our Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Texas award.

Rank College Location
17 The University of Texas at Brownsville Brownsville, TX
18 Lee College Baytown, TX
19 Tyler Junior College Tyler, TX
20 Northeast Lakeview College Universal City, TX
21 Texas A&M University - College Station College Station, TX
22 Baylor University Waco, TX
22 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX

Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 6,189
New Mexico 782
Oklahoma 1,268

Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Grade Specific Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 43,003
Early Childhood Education 32,920
Secondary Education 10,547
Teacher Education 9,949
Teacher Development & Methodology 6,165
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 3,517
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 2,450
Adult & Continuing Education 1,074
Montessori Teacher Education 252
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 140
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 105
Online Educator/Online Teaching 79
International Teaching and Learning 25

Majors Similar to Grade Specific Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • 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.

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