Best Online Master’s in Elementary Education in Texas

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An online master’s in elementary education provides you with the knowledge base and educational requirements to pursue or advance your career in elementary education. An online degree program allows you to earn the education you need on a flexible or accelerated schedule, without disrupting your life.

Finding an online master’s degree in elementary education in Texas helps Texans find the most affordable programs at colleges and universities they and employers know and trust.

An online master’s degree in elementary education can provide a greater depth of knowledge and expertise for elementary school teachers or provide a path towards positions of greater responsibility such as an instructional coordinator, educational evaluation and research specialist, or elementary school principal.

This degree is not just for teachers looking to change jobs. Classroom teachers with master’s degrees make more than their peers with bachelor’s degrees and enjoy greater promotion potential.

The median salary of elementary school principals is $95,310, with an average expected growth rate of 4%.

Most students within a master’s in elementary education program are already teachers, but there are other certifications. The Texas Education Agency has a certificate program for school principals, which are required for school principals and superintendents throughout the state.

Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Career Prospects in Texas
Job Growth by 202613%
Annual Job Growth1.9%
Average Wage (Mean):
$54,781
Entry Level Wage:
$40,631
Median Wage:
$55,929
Experienced Wage:
$61,857
Sources: the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Report and the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Employment Projections 2016-2026 Report

Find your online masters degree in elementary education in TX

Study confidently at a quality institution in Texas where you know you will receive training relevant to Texas laws and regulations, and with attention to current affairs in Texas. Finding an online degree at a regionally accredited college or university will help ensure not only the acceptance of your degree by hiring professionals, but it will enable you to pursue an advanced degree should you someday want to take your education to the next level.

Here’s our list of online master’s degrees in elementary education, offered by regionally accredited colleges and universities in Texas. Sort to find the best, most affordable, and best value online colleges for elementary education degrees.

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    1. LeTourneau University

      Longview, TX

      LeTourneau University’s school logo

      Program Score

      99

      TX Relative Cost

      Key FactsAnswers
      Total Enrollment3,150 (45% fully online)
      Public or PrivatePrivate Non-Profit
      Number of Online Programs40
      AccreditationRegional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition$31,270 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

      TexasOnlineColleges.com Awards

      #2 Best Texas Online CollegeA Best Value Texas Online College Adult Student Friendly School
      Experienced Online School
      First-Generation Student Friendly School
      DegreeCredits NeededCompletion Time1
      MEd - Teaching and Learning Specialization EC-6 Certification362-3 years
      See LTU’s full list of online degrees!

    2. University of North Texas

      Denton, TX

      Program Score

      95

      TX Relative Cost

      Key FactsAnswers
      Total Enrollment39,336 (10% fully online)
      Public or PrivatePublic
      Number of Online Programs63
      AccreditationRegional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition$11,044 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

      TexasOnlineColleges.com Awards

      #3 Best Texas Online CollegeA Most Affordable Texas Online College #6 Best Value Texas Online CollegeAdult Student Friendly School
      Experienced Online School
      First-Generation Student Friendly School
      DegreeCredits NeededCompletion Time1
      MEd - Teaching, Elementary Education362-3 years
      See UNT’s full list of online degrees!

    3. Stephen F. Austin State University

      Nacogdoches, TX

      Program Score

      91

      TX Relative Cost

      Key FactsAnswers
      Total Enrollment12,969 (12% fully online)
      Public or PrivatePublic
      Number of Online Programs41
      AccreditationRegional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition$8,844 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

      TexasOnlineColleges.com Awards

      Top Texas Online College #10 Most Affordable Texas Online College#8 Best Value Texas Online CollegeAdult Student Friendly School
      Experienced Online School
      Disability Friendly SchoolFirst-Generation Student Friendly School
      DegreeCredits NeededCompletion Time1
      MEd - Standard Elementary Program362-3 years
      See SFASU’s full list of online degrees!

    4. University of Houston–Victoria

      Victoria, TX

      Program Score

      85

      TX Relative Cost

      Key FactsAnswers
      Total Enrollment4,506 (57% fully online)
      Public or PrivatePublic
      USDE Special Government StatusHispanic-Serving Institution
      Number of Online Programs102
      AccreditationRegional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition$6,781 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

      TexasOnlineColleges.com Awards

      #8 Best Texas Online College#2 Most Affordable Texas Online College#1 Best Value Texas Online CollegeAdult Student Friendly School
      Experienced Online School
      First-Generation Student Friendly SchoolHispanic-Serving Institution
      DegreeCredits NeededCompletion Time1
      MEd - Elementary Education302-3 years
      MEd - Elementary Mathematics Teacher302-3 years
      MEd - Elementary Science Education302-3 years
      MEd - Elementary Education (EC-8) with Teacher Certification Degree Plan302-3 years
      See UHV’s full list of online degrees!

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    An institution’s program specfic score is calculated with seven data points: (1) its student-to-faculty ratio, (2) its number of degrees an institution awards in the program's field each year, (3) its the graduation rate, (4) its the retention rate, (5) its the percentage of online students, (6) its concentrated Influence (a measure of the academic importance of a school), and (7) its desirability (a measure of how many students chose to go to an institution).
     
    For each data point, we score schools based on where they fall in the percentile distribution for that data point. Because our scores are based on local data and not tied to irrelevant national data, they accurately reflect an institutions’s value to the Texas student. Institutions with missing data receive a zero for that data point.
     
    We weigh each data point and calculate an institution’s raw score. Then we create an adjusted raw score by combining a schools's score with a base score of 50. Finally, we score and rank institutions based on their adjusted score’s percentile rank.
     
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