Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching schools.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Clemson University, our #1 school for junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching. Clemson University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Clemson. The six-year graduation rate is 87%. There were roughly 18 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Clemson University in the most recent data year. Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education & Teaching graduates of Clemson University earn a median of $41,080 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,783.
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University Of South Carolina Columbia came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching schools. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public university. About 79% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at University Of South Carolina Columbia in the most recent data year. Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education & Teaching graduates of University Of South Carolina Columbia earn a median of $43,172 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000.
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Coastal Carolina University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. About 11 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching degrees were awarded at Coastal Carolina University in the most recent year. Students who receive their junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching degree from Coastal Carolina University earn around $43,072 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
