by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Texas” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 43,003 people earned their degree in elementary education, making the major the 17th most popular in the United States.
Across Texas, there were 567 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Texas” ranking looked at 41 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in elementary education. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in elementary education.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for texas elementary teaching students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at San Antonio. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Texas list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this large public school awarded 110 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Texas list. Texas State is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 56 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 41 schools in the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Baylor University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Waco, Texas, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 52 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dallas Baptist University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Texas list. This small school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 35 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Texas Baptist University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Texas list. East Texas Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marshall, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full East Texas Baptist University Elementary Education Report
LeTourneau University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Texas list. LeTourneau University is a small school located in Longview, Texas that handed out 33 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Stephen F Austin State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #7. Nacogdoches, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Abilene Christian University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Texas ranking. This small school is located in Abilene, Texas, and it awarded 22 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Lubbock Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #7. LCU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 22 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Elementary Education at Lubbock Christian University
University of the Incarnate Word came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Texas ranking. UIW is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Elementary Education at University of the Incarnate Word
Wayland Baptist University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Texas ranking. This small school is located in Plainview, Texas, and it awarded 18 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Wayland Baptist University
University of Mary Hardin - Baylor landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Texas ranking. Located in Belton, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Elementary Education at University of Mary Hardin - Baylor
Texas Lutheran University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #12. TLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seguin, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Southwestern Assemblies of God University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Texas ranking. Located in Waxahachie, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Elementary Education at Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Texas ranking. Texas A&M Corpus Christi is a public institution located in Corpus Christi, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Texas ranking. This fairly large school is located in Commerce, Texas, and it awarded 11 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Hardin - Simmons University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Texas ranking. Hardin - Simmons University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Abilene, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Dallas came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Texas ranking. Located in Irving, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Elementary Education at University of Dallas
Trinity University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Texas ranking. Trinity University is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #19, Texas Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Texas list. Texas Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 9 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Houston Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Texas ranking, coming in at #21. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Houston Baptist University
Howard Payne University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Texas list. Howard Payne University is located in Brownwood, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Southwestern Adventist University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Texas ranking. Southwestern Adventist University is a small school located in Keene, Texas that handed out 6 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southwestern Adventist University Elementary Education Report
Texas A&M University - Texarkana landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Texas ranking. This small school is located in Texarkana, Texas, and it awarded 4 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Texas A&M University - Texarkana
Western Texas College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Elementary Teaching Major in Texas ranking. Western Texas College is a small public school situated in Snyder, Texas. It awarded 4 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Elementary Education at Western Texas College
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