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2024 Best Secondary Education Schools in New Jersey

6 Colleges in New Jersey
79 Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Ranked #84 in popularity, secondary education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in New Jersey to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of secondary education. Combined, these schools handed out 79 degrees in secondary education to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Secondary Education School

Best Secondary Education Schools in New Jersey Your choice of secondary education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Secondary Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Secondary Education Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Secondary Teaching
Master's Degrees in Secondary Teaching

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Secondary Education Schools in New Jersey list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Secondary Education in New Jersey

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the secondary teaching degree levels they offer.

Top New Jersey Schools in Secondary Teaching

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NJ
60.0% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat The College of New Jersey if you want to pursue a degree in secondary education. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Ewing. A Best Colleges rank of #251 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCNJ is a great college overall.

There were approximately 20 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at TCNJ in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from The College of New Jersey

2
Rider crest
Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NJ
32 Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Rider University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in secondary education. Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #482 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rider is a great university overall.

There were about 32 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Rider in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Rider University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NJ

William Paterson University of New Jersey is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in secondary education. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 16th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 7 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at William Paterson University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from William Paterson University of New Jersey

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NJ

Seton Hall University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in secondary education. Located in the large suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #404 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Seton Hall is a great university overall.

There were roughly 5 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Seton Hall in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Seton Hall University

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In NJ

Located in the suburb of Lodi, Felician is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 17th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 1 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Felician in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Felician University

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Caldwell University
Caldwell, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NJ

Caldwell is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Caldwell. This university ranks 33rd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 3 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Caldwell in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Caldwell University

Best Secondary Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Secondary Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 520
Pennsylvania 978 597
Maryland 618 219
District of Columbia 441 29
Delaware 345 11

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Secondary Education is one of 13 different types of Teacher Education Grade Specific programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 756
Teacher Education 352
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 171
Early Childhood Education 160
Teacher Development & Methodology 122
Adult & Continuing Education 26

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