University of Texas at El Paso
College of Education
A University of Distinction
The University of Texas at El Paso’s College of Education prepares effective teachers, counselors, diagnosticians and school administrators to successfully address the problems of schools and other youth-serving agencies, especially in communities with a significant Hispanic population. Their undergraduates are supported throughout their academic journey by the College’s Center for Student Success. UTEP’s long-term vision is to meet the compelling need for research linking teaching and learning to meet the critical challenges of education in the 21st century.
Faculty Members
The College of Education consists of three departments with 64 faculty member
Undergraduate Students
In the colleges of Education, Health Sciences, Science, and Liberal Arts
Teaching Graduates
Educators teaching at schools throughout the El Paso region since 2002
Fast Facts
Top 10
- Strong bilingual education program
- Hispanic serving institution
- Strong connection to the El Paso community
- 50 years old
- Carnegie R1 research and doctoral university
- 25K students enrolled
- 1 million hours served to the community
- Approximately 80% Mexican American students enrolled
- On the border of Texas and Mexico
- 100% acceptance rate / 38% graduation rate
Rankings & Distinctions
#1
Awarding the most bachelor’s degrees in education to Hispanics in the nation
+100
students enrolled in doctoral programs
#8