by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Teacher Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,025 associate degrees in teacher education during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The teacher education associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality teacher 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 school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for teacher education students working on their associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Teacher Education Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for teacher education students seeking a an associate degree.
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in teacher education has to take a look at Houston Community College. Houston Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Houston.More information about a associate in teacher education from Houston Community College
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in teacher education needs to look into Tarrant County College District. 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 teacher education from Tarrant County College District
Central New Mexico Community College is a wonderful option for students interested in an associate degree in teacher education. CNM is a large public college located in the city of Albuquerque.More information about a associate in teacher education from Central New Mexico Community College
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in teacher education has to check out San Jacinto Community College. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in teacher education from San Jacinto Community College
Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in teacher education from El Centro College
Paris Junior College is a small public college located in the remote town of Paris.More information about a associate in teacher education from Paris Junior College
San Antonio College is a large public college located in the large city of San Antonio.More information about a associate in teacher education from San Antonio College
Located in the large city of San Antonio, Palo Alto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in teacher education from Palo Alto College
Located in the city of Brownsville, The University of Texas at Brownsville is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in teacher education from The University of Texas at Brownsville
OSU Institute of Technology is a small public university located in the distant town of Okmulgee.More information about a associate in teacher education from Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Explore the best teacher education colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 420 | 1,029 |
| New Mexico | 255 | 77 |
| Oklahoma | 222 | 17 |
One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Teacher Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
