Best Child Development Schools Near San Angelo, TX (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

San Angelo, Texas has 3 accredited schools offering child development programs. San Angelo has a population of about 99,507. Median household income is $64,146 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning child development-related role is Special Education Teachers, Preschool at a median $65,680 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Child Development Schools to San Angelo

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer child development programs near San Angelo, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from San Angelo city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from San Angelo. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Hardin-Simmons University

Abilene, TX 82.8 miles from San Angelo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,771
Avg net price $19,555/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Abilene Christian University

Abilene, TX 83.2 miles from San Angelo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,736
Avg net price $26,182/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Midland College

Midland, TX 105.4 miles from San Angelo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,958
Avg net price $4,512/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

The University of Texas Permian Basin

Odessa, TX 114.8 miles from San Angelo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,073
Avg net price $12,723/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Odessa College

Odessa, TX 117.4 miles from San Angelo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,026
Avg net price $6,368/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX 169.6 miles from San Angelo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,454
Avg net price $19,070/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 168

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Weatherford College

Weatherford, TX 179.6 miles from San Angelo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,397
Avg net price $9,967/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, TX 179.7 miles from San Angelo
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
41.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,675
Avg net price $16,442/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas child development page.

Child Development Wages Near San Angelo

San Angelo is part of the San Angelo, TX metro area (BLS area code 41660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $33,860 TX statewide $36,605
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare $50,840 TX statewide $54,962
Child, Family, and School Social Workers $60,180 San Angelo, TX $65,059
Childcare Workers $26,780 San Angelo, TX $28,951
Special Education Teachers, Preschool $65,680 TX statewide $71,005
Social and Human Service Assistants $42,120 San Angelo, TX $45,535
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $63,780 TX statewide $68,951
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other $42,860 San Angelo, TX $46,335

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

San Angelo at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 99,507 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $64,146 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited child development schools are near San Angelo, TX?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering child development programs near San Angelo. The closest is Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, TX (82.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Western Texas College (89.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying child development roles near San Angelo?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying child development-related roles near San Angelo are: Special Education Teachers, Preschool ($65,680), Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education ($63,780), Child, Family, and School Social Workers ($60,180). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Abilene instead of San Angelo?

Abilene, TX is 81.4 miles from San Angelo and has its own set of local child development programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is San Angelo an affordable place to study child development?

San Angelo’s median household income of $64,146 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Angelo while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in San Angelo

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for San Angelo:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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