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2024 Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools

226 Colleges in the United States
3,583 Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #197 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 226 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,583 degrees in junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching School

Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools Your choice of junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Bachelor's Degrees in Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Master's Degrees in Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Doctor's Degrees in Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

The junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching in the United States

The schools below may not offer all types of junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools in Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD

Every student pursuing a degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching needs to look into University of Maryland - College Park. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were about 8 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
41 Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you wish to pursue a degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #34 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 41 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
53 Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded

University of Northern Iowa is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.

There were approximately 53 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA
50 Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded

University of Georgia is a great decision for students interested in a degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 50 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In IL
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.

There were about 8 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In PA
37 Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded

WCUPA is a large public university located in the suburb of West Chester. This university ranks 15th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.

There were about 37 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at WCUPA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD
42.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 14 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
106 Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 106 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC

Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 19 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SC
14.8% Growth in Graduates

UofSC is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were about 27 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
33 Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 33 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In KY

UK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lexington. This university ranks 1st out of 38 schools for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were about 14 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
43 Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Chicago, NLU is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 17th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 43 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at NLU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH
43 Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded

Miami University - Oxford is a large public university located in the fringe town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were roughly 43 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC

NC State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NC State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at NC State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In GA
31 Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 31 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA
56 Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were about 56 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL

Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 14th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 4 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Bradley in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
26th Most Popular In OH
40.0% Growth in Graduates

UDayton is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Dayton. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ND
75.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of North Dakota.

There were about 4 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at UND in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #203 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MO

Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 13 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH
50 Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded

UC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were about 50 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NE
37.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the distant town of Seward, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 4th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were approximately 8 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Nebraska in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
41.7% Growth in Graduates

Worcester State is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Worcester. This university ranks 40th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 12 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Worcester State in the most recent data year.

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching students that almost earned our Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools award.

RankCollegeLocation
34University of the CumberlandsWilliamsburg, KY
35University of North FloridaJacksonville, FL
36Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, PA
37Messiah UniversityMechanicsburg, PA
38Hastings CollegeHastings, NE
38University of North Carolina at WilmingtonWilmington, NC
39College of CharlestonCharleston, SC
40Ohio State University - Main CampusColumbus, OH
41East Carolina UniversityGreenville, NC
42Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA
43Ohio University - Athens CampusAthens, OH
44University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
45Carroll UniversityWaukesha, WI
45Northeastern Illinois UniversityChicago, IL

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Majors Similar to Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Elementary Education42,862
Early Childhood Education31,937
Secondary Education11,071
Teacher Education9,653
Teacher Development & Methodology6,929
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching2,913
Adult & Continuing Education987
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods286
Montessori Teacher Education236
Online Educator/Online Teaching153

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