by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 18 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Secondary Education Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 294 master's degrees in secondary education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of secondary education for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality secondary teaching program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for secondary education students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Secondary Education Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in secondary education.
It's hard to beat University of St Thomas Minnesota if you want to pursue a master's degree in secondary education. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul.More information about a master’s in secondary education from University of St Thomas Minnesota
Drake University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in secondary education. Drake is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Des Moines.More information about a master’s in secondary education from Drake University
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in secondary education needs to take a look at Creighton University. Located in the large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in secondary education from Creighton University
It's difficult to beat University of Missouri - St Louis if you wish to pursue a master's degree in secondary education. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in secondary education from University of Missouri - St Louis
Missouri State is a very large public university located in the city of Springfield.More information about a master’s in secondary education from Missouri State University - Springfield
UNOMAHA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Omaha.More information about a master’s in secondary education from University of Nebraska at Omaha
USD is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Vermillion.More information about a master’s in secondary education from University of South Dakota
Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in secondary education from University of Central Missouri
Minnesota State Mankato is a large public university located in the small city of Mankato.More information about a master’s in secondary education from Minnesota State University - Mankato
DSU is a small public university located in the remote town of Dickinson.More information about a master’s in secondary education from Dickinson State University
Explore the best secondary education colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 361 | 144 |
| Minnesota | 355 | 12 |
| Iowa | 298 | 17 |
| Kansas | 254 | 5 |
| Nebraska | 211 | 41 |
| North Dakota | 167 | 32 |
| South Dakota | 130 | 43 |
One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Secondary Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 743 |
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 482 |
| Early Childhood Education | 415 |
| Teacher Education | 357 |
| Adult & Continuing Education | 137 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching | 22 |
| Montessori Teacher Education | 20 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 4 |
