The College of Education is regionally and nationally recognized for excellence in preparing teachers, administrators, counselors, kinesiology and health promotion specialists, play therapists and other educators. It is one of Texas’ top producers of students taking the state teaching certification exam.

• Online master’s in gifted and talented education (educational psychology) program ranked 1st in the nation by TopCounselingSchools.org

• Online master's in educational psychology program ranked 8th in the nation for affordability by TopCounselingSchools.org

• Online master's in educational psychology program ranked 12th in the nation and 1st for affordability by CollegeChoice.net

• Online master's in gifted and talented education (educational psychology) program ranked 6th in the nation and 2nd for affordability by CollegeChoice.net

• Bachelor's in interdisciplinary studies (elementary education) program ranked 12th in the nation by BachelorsDegreeCenter.org

• Online master's in teaching program with concentration in secondary education ranked 12th in the nation and 3rd for affordability by CollegeChoice.net

• Online master's in teaching program with concentration in secondary education ranked 3rd in the nation by TheBestSchools.org.

• Online master's in educational psychology program ranked 3rd in the nation by BestCollegeReviews.org

• Online master's in gifted and talented education (educational psychology) program ranked 5th in the nation by BestColleges.com

• Online master's in teaching program with concentration in secondary education ranked 5th in the nation by GuidetoOnlineSchools.com

• Online master's in gifted and talented education (educational psychology) program ranked 6th in the nation by OnlineMasters.com

• Online master's in educational leadership program ranked 6th in the nation by TopMastersinEducation.com

• Online master's in teaching program ranked 6th in the nation by GuidetoOnlineSchools.com

• Online master's in teaching program with concentration in elementary education ranked 6th in the nation by GuidetoOnlineSchools.com

• Online master's in gifted and talented education (educational psychology) program ranked 6th in the nation by TheBestSchools.org.

• Accelerated master’s in educational leadership program ranked 7th in the nation by CollegeValuesOnline.com.

• Online master's in special education program ranked 7th in the nation as most affordable by CollegeChoice.net

• Doctorate in educational psychology program ranked 7th in the nation for affordability by gradschoolhub.com

• Online master's in educational psychology program ranked 8th in the nation and named best accelerated program by OnlineMasters.com

• Online master's in teaching program with concentration in secondary education ranked 9th by OnlineMasters.com

• Bachelor's in interdisciplinary studies (elementary education) program ranked 12th in the nation by BachelorsDegreeCenter.org

• Online graduate education programs ranked 1st in Texas and 13th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report

• Online master’s in special education program ranked 13th in the nation by GuideToOnlineSchools.com

• Graduate student counseling and personnel services (counseling) program ranked 1st in Texas, 12th among public universities and 14th overall in the nation by U.S. News & World Report

• Online master's in educational leadership program ranked 17th in the nation by GuidetoOnlineSchools.com

• Online master’s in curriculum and instruction program ranked 18th in the nation for affordability by BestCollegeReviews.org.

• Online master's in educational psychology program ranked 25th in the nation by SuperScholar.org

• Education degrees ranked 22nd for salaries by PayScale.com

• Online master's in educational leadership program ranked 33rd for best value in the nation by AffordableColleges.com

• Online master's in counseling program ranked 43rd in the nation by AccreditedSchoolsOnline.org

• Online master's in educational leadership program ranked 45th in the nation and named best for Texas principal certification by OnlineMasters.com

• Undergraduate health promotion program ranked 5th in Texas, 31st in the South and 76th in the nation by Best-Education-Schools.com

• Master's in teaching program with concentration in 4th-8th grade science ranked 3rd in Texas, 37th in the South and 94th in the nation by Best-Education-Schools.com 

• Master's in teaching program with concentration in secondary education ranked 5th in Texas, 37th in the South and 100th in the nation by Best-Education-Schools.com

• Graduate early childhood education program ranked 6th in Texas and 50th in the South by Best-Education-Schools.com

• Master's in counseling program ranked 2nd in Texas as a top value by TopCounselingSchools.org

• Master's in teaching program with concentration in bilingual generalist (foreign language teacher education) ranked 3rd in Texas and 37th in the South by Best-Education-Schools.com 

• Bachelor's in interdisciplinary studies (elementary education) program ranked 6th in Texas and 60th in the South by Best-Education-Schools.com

• Master's in counseling program ranked 5th in Texas and 49th in the South by Best-Education-Schools.com

• Graduate special education program ranked 8th in Texas and 55th in the South by Best-Education-Schools.com

• Master's in educational leadership (educational administration) program ranked 8th in Texas and 59th in the South by Best-Education-Schools.com 

• Undergraduate kinesiology program ranked 8th in Texas by Universities.com

• College of Education ranked 9th in Texas and 66th in the South by Best-Education-Schools.com

• College of Education ranked 3rd in Texas, 73rd among public universities and 93rd overall in the nation by U.S. News & World Report