Best Elementary Education Schools Near Arlington, TX (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Arlington, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs. Arlington has a population of about 394,769. Median household income is $73,519 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning elementary education-related role is Secondary School Teacher at a median $65,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Elementary Education Schools to Arlington

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer elementary education programs near Arlington, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Arlington 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 Arlington. 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

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, TX 9.3 miles from Arlington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,053
Avg net price $24,066/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, TX 10.4 miles from Arlington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,807
Avg net price $28,516/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 64%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Dallas

Irving, TX 15.7 miles from Arlington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,285
Avg net price $22,610/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Criswell College

Dallas, TX 21.3 miles from Arlington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
38.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,185
Avg net price $21,630/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Southwestern Adventist University

Keene, TX 24.0 miles from Arlington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,946
Avg net price $22,778/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX 71.9 miles from Arlington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,040
Avg net price $20,783/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Baylor University

Waco, TX 79.7 miles from Arlington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 51%
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,793
Avg net price $41,104/yr
Tuition
In‑state$58,100
Out‑of‑state$58,100
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 141

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

East Texas A&M University

Commerce, TX 80.1 miles from Arlington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,296
Avg net price $11,841/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Elementary Education Wages Near Arlington

Arlington is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (BLS area code 19100). 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)
Elementary School Teacher $65,070 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $63,113
Middle School Teacher $65,660 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $63,686
Secondary School Teacher $65,890 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $63,909
Teaching Assistant $31,480 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $30,533

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.

Arlington at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 394,769 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $73,519 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 33.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited elementary education schools are near Arlington, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs near Arlington. The closest is Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, TX (9.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southwestern Adventist University (24.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying elementary education roles near Arlington?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying elementary education-related roles near Arlington are: Secondary School Teacher ($65,890), Middle School Teacher ($65,660), Elementary School Teacher ($65,070). 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 Grand Prairie instead of Arlington?

Grand Prairie, TX is 6.1 miles from Arlington and has its own set of local elementary education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Arlington an affordable place to study elementary education?

Arlington’s median household income of $73,519 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Arlington 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 Arlington

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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