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2025 Best Elementary Education Schools in Texas

11 Colleges in Texas
504 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Elementary Education is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #17 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 11 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of elementary education. Combined, these schools handed out 504 degrees in elementary education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Elementary Education School

Best Elementary Education Schools in Texas The elementary teaching program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Elementary Education rankings. For our Best Overall Elementary Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

Pick Your Elementary Education Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Elementary Teaching
Bachelor's Degrees in Elementary Teaching
Master's Degrees in Elementary Teaching
Doctor's Degrees in Elementary Teaching

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Elementary Education Schools in Texas list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Elementary Education in Texas

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the elementary teaching degree levels they offer.

10 Top Texas Schools in Elementary Teaching

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In TX
60 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Baylor University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in elementary education. Baylor is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waco. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great university overall.

There were approximately 60 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Baylor in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Baylor University

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX

Dallas Baptist University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in elementary education. DBU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #1166 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means DBU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 17 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at DBU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Dallas Baptist University

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX

Any student pursuing a degree in elementary education has to look into Lubbock Christian University. Located in the large city of Lubbock, LCU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1519 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means LCU is a great university overall.

There were about 12 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at LCU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Lubbock Christian University

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In TX

Every student who is interested in elementary education needs to take a look at Texas Lutheran University. TLU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Seguin. This university ranks 94th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 14 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at TLU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Texas Lutheran University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In TX
41 Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Longview, LETU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 84th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 41 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at LETU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from LeTourneau University

6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX

Located in the city of San Antonio, UIW is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1069 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UIW is a great university overall.

There were about 20 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UIW in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary education from University of the Incarnate Word

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX

Located in the midsize city of Abilene, Abilene Christian is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1345 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Abilene Christian is a great university overall.

There were roughly 16 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Abilene Christian in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Abilene Christian University

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In TX

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Belton, UMHB is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 86th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 15 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UMHB in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX

East Texas Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Marshall. This university ranks 101st out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 20 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at East Texas Baptist University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary education from East Texas Baptist University

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
21st Most Popular In TX
30.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of Brownwood, Howard Payne is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 2029th out of 2,152 schools for overall quality nationwide.

There were roughly 10 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Howard Payne in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in elementary education from Howard Payne University

Best Elementary Education Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Elementary Education Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 670 3,441
Oklahoma 565 661
New Mexico 416 229

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Elementary Education is one of 13 different types of Teacher Education Grade Specific programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Early Childhood Education 1,827
Teacher Education 1,773
Secondary Education 340
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 220
Adult & Continuing Education 102
Teacher Development & Methodology 31
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 20

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