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 for a Bachelor’s 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.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 3,547 secondary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major” ranking, we looked at 325 colleges that offer 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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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 “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major”.
Out of the 325 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College landed the #1 spot on the list. Wendell, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Secondary Education at Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College
Out of the 325 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona Christian University landed the #2 spot on the list. Arizona Christian University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Full Arizona Christian University Secondary Education Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cottey College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major. Cottey College is located in Nevada, Missouri and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Out of the 325 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg is located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Out of the 325 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major that were part of this year’s ranking, International Baptist College and Seminary landed the #5 spot on the list. IBCS is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chandler, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #6, Northwestern College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major list. Northwestern College is a small school located in Orange City, Iowa that handed out 18 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.
Ripon College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major list. Ripon is located in Ripon, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
North Central University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Secondary Education at North Central University
Trinity Baptist College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking, coming in at #9. Trinity Baptist College is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Secondary Education at Trinity Baptist College
Shepherd University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major list. Shepherd University is a public institution located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Hannibal - LaGrange University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Hannibal, Missouri, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s secondary teaching 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.
University of Guam ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major list. Mangilao, is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
West Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in West Liberty, West Virginia, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Secondary Education at West Liberty University
West Virginia State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking. Institute, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Secondary Education at West Virginia State University
Dordt University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking, coming in at #15. Dordt is located in Sioux Center, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
Caribbean University - Vega Baja did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking, coming in at #16. Vega Baja, is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Caribbean University - Vega Baja Secondary Education Report
Knox College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking. This small school is located in Galesburg, Illinois, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, 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.
Aquinas College Michigan landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking. Grand Rapids, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 Aquinas College Michigan
With a ranking of #19, Delaware Valley University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major list. Located in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 15 degrees to qualified bachelors’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.
Glenville State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Glenville, West Virginia, this small public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Secondary Education at Glenville State College
With a ranking of #21, Augustana University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major list. Augustana Sioux Falls is a small school located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota that handed out 20 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Secondary Education at Augustana Sioux Falls
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 53 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Secondary Education Report
Tabor College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Hillsboro, Kansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.
Goshen College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major list. Goshen College is a small school located in Goshen, Indiana that handed out 7 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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.
With a ranking of #25, University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major list. Pitt Johnstown is located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Not only did these schools make the top 49 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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