2023 Best Education Schools in the Southwest Region
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In 2020-2021, 199,724 education students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Education Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 61 schools in the Southwest Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Education Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the education programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Trinity University the best school in the Southwest Region for education students. Located in the city of San Antonio, Trinity U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out of the 61 schools in the Southwest Region 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 very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Christian University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Education Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The excellent programs at The University of Texas at Austin helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in the Southwest Region . UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the city of Austin.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Education Schools in the Southwest Region list. UT Rio Grande Valley is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Edinburg.
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University of St. Thomas ranked #6 on this year’s Best Education Schools in the Southwest Region list. UST is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Houston.
Austin College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Sherman, Austin College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Baylor University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Education Schools in the Southwest Region list. Baylor is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Waco.
Arizona State University - Skysong ranked #9 on this year’s Best Education Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Skysong is a very large public school located in the city of Scottsdale.
Texas Tech University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Texas Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lubbock.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Education Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington, TX |
| 12 | Angelo State University | San Angelo, TX |
Best Education Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 12,019 |
| Texas | 11,415 |
| Oklahoma | 1,574 |
| New Mexico | 904 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Education
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 45,458 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 34,451 |
| Special Education | 25,158 |
| General Education | 21,189 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20,616 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,784 |
| Student Counseling | 13,840 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,387 |
| Teaching English or French | 4,743 |
| Other Education | 2,513 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,672 |
| Educational Assessment | 1,215 |
| Education Philosophy | 421 |
| International Education | 257 |
| Teaching Assistants | 20 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 42,013 |
| Social Sciences | 22,292 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,242 |
| Library Science | 5,929 |
| History | 4,391 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
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