by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Math Teacher Education Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Mathematics Education is the 204th most popular major in the country with 3,395 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Math Teacher Education Major” ranking, we looked at 552 colleges that offer a degree in mathematics education. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their mathematics education program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Math Teacher Education Major”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Defiance College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Math Teacher Education Major. Defiance College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Defiance, Ohio. It awarded 3 ’s math teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 552 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Math Teacher Education Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Holyoke College landed the #2 spot on the list. Mt. Holyoke is a small private not-for-profit school situated in South Hadley, Massachusetts. It awarded 19 ’s math teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Mathematics Education at Mount Holyoke College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lesley University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Math Teacher Education Major. Lesley University is a small school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 33 ’s math teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mayville State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Math Teacher Education Major. Mayville State University is a public institution located in Mayville, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mathematics Education at Mayville State University
Out of the 552 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Math Teacher Education Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Chipola College landed the #5 spot on the list. Chipola is a small public school situated in Marianna, Florida. It awarded 12 ’s math teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Western Governors University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Teacher Education Major ranking. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s math teacher education degrees to 894 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Mathematics Education at Western Governors University
Martin Luther College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Math Teacher Education Major ranking. Martin Luther College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Ulm, Minnesota. It awarded 4 ’s math teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Mathematics Education at Martin Luther College
Cambridge College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Math Teacher Education Major ranking. Cambridge College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
SUNY Fredonia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Math Teacher Education Major ranking. SUNY Fredonia is a small school located in Fredonia, New York that handed out 17 ’s math teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
East Texas Baptist University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Teacher Education Major ranking. East Texas Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Marshall, Texas. It awarded 6 ’s math teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mathematics Education at East Texas Baptist University
Piedmont College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Teacher Education Major ranking. Piedmont College is located in Demorest, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s math teacher education degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
St. Joseph’s College - New York ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Math Teacher Education Major list. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s math teacher education degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Mathematics Education at St. Joseph’s College - New York
Concordia University, Ann Arbor did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Teacher Education Major ranking, coming in at #13. Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Concordia University, Ann Arbor Mathematics Education Report
Eastern Washington University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Teacher Education Major ranking. EWU is located in Cheney, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 ’s math teacher education degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Alice Lloyd College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Math Teacher Education Major ranking. Alice Lloyd College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Pippa Passes, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Mathematics Education at Alice Lloyd College
With a ranking of #16, Central Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Teacher Education Major list. This fairly large school is located in Ellensburg, Washington, and it awarded 47 ’s math teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mathematics Education at Central Washington University
Dakota Wesleyan University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Math Teacher Education Major ranking. Mitchell, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s math teacher education degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Dakota Wesleyan University Mathematics Education Report
Valley City State University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Teacher Education Major ranking. Valley City State University is a small public school situated in Valley City, North Dakota. It awarded 6 ’s math teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Mathematics Education at Valley City State University
Lehman College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Teacher Education Major ranking. Lehman is a fairly large school located in Bronx, New York that handed out 52 ’s math teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Queens College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Teacher Education Major ranking, coming in at #20. QC is a public institution located in Queens, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 65 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
McMurry University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Math Teacher Education Major ranking. This small school is located in Abilene, Texas, and it awarded 3 ’s math teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Gordon College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Math Teacher Education Major list. Gordon College is a small school located in Wenham, Massachusetts that handed out 7 ’s math teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Otterbein University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Math Teacher Education Major ranking. Otterbein University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Westerville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
SUNY Geneseo landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Math Teacher Education Major ranking. Geneseo, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s math teacher education degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Keene State College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Math Teacher Education Major ranking. Keene State is located in Keene, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s math teacher education degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dine College | Tsaile, AZ |
| 52 | SUNY Cortland | Cortland, NY |
| 53 | University of Rio Grande | Rio Grande, OH |
| 54 | Niagara University | Niagara University, NY |
| 55 | Dominican College of Blauvelt | Orangeburg, NY |
| 56 | Adrian College | Adrian, MI |
| 57 | Walsh University | North Canton, OH |
| 58 | College of Staten Island CUNY | Staten Island, NY |
| 59 | College of Saint Mary | Omaha, NE |
| 60 | Shorter University | Rome, GA |
| 61 | Fresno Pacific University | Fresno, CA |
| 62 | University of Mary | Bismarck, ND |
| 63 | William Carey University | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 64 | University of Mobile | Mobile, AL |
| 65 | Bethel University - Mishawaka | Mishawaka, IN |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Tennessee Wesleyan University | Athens, TN |
| 67 | University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras | San Juan, PR |
| 68 | Nova Southeastern University | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 69 | The College at Brockport | Brockport, NY |
| 70 | Peru State College | Peru, NE |
| 71 | Dickinson State University | Dickinson, ND |
| 72 | Western New England University | Springfield, MA |
| 73 | Salish Kootenai College | Pablo, MT |
| 74 | Ball State University | Muncie, IN |
| 75 | Northeastern State University | Tahlequah, OK |
| 76 | Evangel University | Springfield, MO |
| 77 | Averett University | Danville, VA |
| 78 | Florida Memorial University | Miami Gardens, FL |
| 79 | Northwest Nazarene University | Nampa, ID |
| 80 | Blue Mountain College | Blue Mountain, MS |
| 81 | University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, MO |
| 82 | Mount Vernon Nazarene University | Mount Vernon, OH |
| 83 | University of Michigan - Flint | Flint, MI |
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