by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 32 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 4,273 associate degrees in education during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of education for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality education program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for education students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for education students seeking a an associate degree.
It is hard to beat Houston Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in education. Houston Community College is a very large public college located in the large city of Houston.More information about a associate in education from Houston Community College
It's difficult to beat South Texas College if you want to pursue an associate degree in education. Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in education from South Texas College
Collin County Community College District is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in education. Located in the large suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in education from Collin County Community College District
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in education has to check out Western New Mexico University. Western New Mexico University is a small public university located in the town of Silver City.More information about a associate in education from Western New Mexico University
Located in the large city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in education from Tarrant County College District
CNM is a fairly large public college located in the city of Albuquerque.More information about a associate in education from Central New Mexico Community College
Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in education from San Jacinto Community College
Located in the city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in education from El Centro College
Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in education from Austin Community College District
Located in the rural area of Farmington, SJC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in education from San Juan College
Explore the best education schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 38 | 3,387 |
| Oklahoma | 37 | 423 |
| Arizona | 36 | 492 |
| New Mexico | 35 | 356 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 3,848 |
| General Education | 175 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 114 |
| Instructional Media Design | 88 |
| Teaching Assistants | 33 |
| Special Education | 5 |
| Teaching English or French | 5 |
| Student Counseling | 4 |
| Educational Administration | 1 |
