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2024 Best General Education Schools in the Southwest Region

37 Colleges in the Southwest Region
3,058 Education Degrees Awarded
$52,715 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #41 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 37 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Education Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,058 degrees in general education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Education School

Best General Education Schools in the Southwest Region Your choice of general education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Education Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Education
Master's Degrees in Education
Doctor's Degrees in Education

The education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Education Schools in the Southwest Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for General Education in the Southwest Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the education degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Education

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In TX
381 Education Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in general education has to check out Texas A&M University - College Station. Located in the midsize city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were roughly 381 general education students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general education from Texas A&M University - College Station

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
187 Education Degrees Awarded
1.1% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat The University of Texas at Arlington if you wish to pursue a degree in general education. Located in the city of Arlington, UT Arlington is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #290 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Arlington is a great university overall.

There were about 187 general education students who graduated with this degree at UT Arlington in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program make around $45,569 in the first couple years of their career.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In TX
225 Education Degrees Awarded

Texas Tech University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in general education. Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were approximately 225 general education students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50.0% Growth in Graduates
$47,033 Median Starting Salary

Southwestern University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general education. Southwestern is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Georgetown. This university ranks 30th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 22 general education students who graduated with this degree at Southwestern in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients typically earn an average of $47,033 at the beginning of their careers.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
156 Education Degrees Awarded
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #478 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UTSA is a great university overall.

There were about 156 general education students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the education program make an average of $51,615 for their early career.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
29th Most Popular In TX

Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 general education students who graduated with this degree at TCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general education from Texas Christian University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
171 Education Degrees Awarded
24.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Denton, TWU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #581 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 171 general education students who graduated with this degree at TWU in the most recent data year. After graduation, education degree recipients typically earn an average of $49,550 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in general education from Texas Woman’s University

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$70,806 Median Starting Salary

OSU is a very large public university located in the distant town of Stillwater. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.

There were about 16 general education students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent year we have data available. Those general education students who get their degree from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus earn $18,091 more than the typical education student.

More information about a degree in general education from Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
358 Education Degrees Awarded
86.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

There were approximately 358 general education students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year. After graduating, education degree recipients usually make an average of $44,291 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in general education from University of North Texas

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NM
90 Education Degrees Awarded

NMSU Main Campus is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces. This university ranks 5th out of 23 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Mexico.

There were approximately 90 general education students who graduated with this degree at NMSU Main Campus in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general education from New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Best General Education Colleges by State

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Texas3171,633
Arizona287859
Oklahoma257224
New Mexico219219

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General Education is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Education Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Education3,058

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific13,421
Educational Administration7,755
Special Education5,814
Teacher Education Subject Specific3,156
Curriculum & Instruction2,905
Student Counseling1,356
Instructional Media Design1,091
Teaching English or French443
Other Education370
Multilingual Education228

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