by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Secondary Teaching Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 10,547 people earned their degree in secondary education, making the major the 84th most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major” ranking analyzed 648 colleges that offered a degree in secondary education. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in secondary education.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major list. Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College is a small school located in Wendell, North Carolina that handed out 3 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College Secondary Education Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Redlands. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major. University of Redlands is a small school located in Redlands, California that handed out 206 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.
Read full report on Secondary Education at University of Redlands
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sierra Nevada College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major list. SNC is located in Incline Village, Nevada and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Secondary Education at Sierra Nevada College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas at Monticello. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major list. Located in Monticello, Arkansas, this small public school awarded 113 diplomas to qualified ’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.
Full University of Arkansas at Monticello Secondary Education Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Young Harris College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major list. Young Harris, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.
With a ranking of #6, Goucher College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major list. This small school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 49 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Arizona Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking, coming in at #7. Arizona Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Secondary Education at Arizona Christian University
University of West Alabama ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major list. Livingston, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 130 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Secondary Education at University of West Alabama
Cottey College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking. Cottey College is a small school located in Nevada, Missouri that handed out 5 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Seattle Pacific University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 88 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking. Greensburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
North Park University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 43 diplomas to qualified ’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 4.4% 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%.
International Baptist College and Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking, coming in at #13. Chandler, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #14, Southeastern Oklahoma State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major list. Located in Durant, Oklahoma, this medium-sized public school awarded 89 degrees to qualified ’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.
Full Southeastern Oklahoma State University Secondary Education Report
Eastern Oregon University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking. EOU is a public institution located in La Grande, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 45 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Alcorn State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking. Alcorn State University is a small school located in Alcorn State, Mississippi that handed out 36 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Secondary Education at Alcorn State University
With a ranking of #17, University of the People did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major list. Pasadena, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 66 students in 2020-2021.
Notre Dame of Maryland University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking, coming in at #18. Notre Dame of Maryland University is a small school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 30 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Notre Dame of Maryland University Secondary Education Report
Bushnell University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major list. Eugene, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Secondary Education at Bushnell University
With a ranking of #20, Black Hills State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major list. BHSU is located in Spearfish, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Full Black Hills State University Secondary Education Report
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 90 degrees to qualified ’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Secondary Education at Kutztown University
University of Montevallo did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking, coming in at #22. Montevallo is a small public school situated in Montevallo, Alabama. It awarded 27 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Northwestern College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking. Northwestern College is a small school located in Orange City, Iowa that handed out 18 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
St. Thomas Aquinas College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking, coming in at #24. STAC is located in Sparkill, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Secondary Education at St. Thomas Aquinas College
With a ranking of #25, University of Guam did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major list. University of Guam is a small school located in Mangilao, that handed out 31 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
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 | Aquinas College Michigan | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 52 | Valley City State University | Valley City, ND |
| 53 | Delaware Valley University | Doylestown, PA |
| 54 | Glenville State College | Glenville, WV |
| 55 | Prescott College | Prescott, AZ |
| 56 | Southwestern Oklahoma State University | Weatherford, OK |
| 57 | University of North Alabama | Florence, AL |
| 58 | Indiana University - Southeast | New Albany, IN |
| 59 | Augustana University | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 60 | National Louis University | Chicago, IL |
| 61 | Gwynedd Mercy University | Gwynedd Valley, PA |
| 62 | Canisius College | Buffalo, NY |
| 63 | Tabor College | Hillsboro, KS |
| 64 | Goshen College | Goshen, IN |
| 65 | SUNY Plattsburgh | Plattsburgh, NY |
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | Saint Michael’s College | Colchester, VT |
| 92 | Emmanuel College Massachusetts | Boston, MA |
| 93 | Bard College | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY |
| 94 | Greenville University | Greenville, IL |
| 95 | Missouri State University - Springfield | Springfield, MO |
| 96 | Mercyhurst University | Erie, PA |
| 97 | Drake University | Des Moines, IA |
| 98 | Rochester University | Rochester Hills, MI |
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