2024 Best Secondary Education Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota

If you pursue a master's degree in secondary education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #33 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Secondary Education Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 12 master's degrees in secondary education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to secondary education students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of secondary education students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized secondary education related body.

Our full 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Secondary Education in Minnesota

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for secondary education students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Minnesota Schools for a Master's in Secondary Teaching

1

University of St Thomas Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

University of St Thomas Minnesota is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in secondary education. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in secondary education from University of St Thomas Minnesota

2

Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato, MN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Minnesota State University - Mankato is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in secondary education. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in secondary education from Minnesota State University - Mankato

Best Secondary Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	361	144
Iowa	298	17
Kansas	254	5
Nebraska	211	41
North Dakota	167	32
South Dakota	130	43

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Rankings in Majors Related to Secondary Teaching

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

Most Popular Majors Related to Secondary Teaching

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Teacher Development & Methodology	374
Early Childhood Education	353
Teacher Education	140
Elementary Education	73
Adult & Continuing Education	37
Montessori Teacher Education	20

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Vgrigas. More about our data sources and methodologies.