by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 in California” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Secondary Education is the 84th most popular major in the country with 10,547 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across California, there were 504 secondary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in California” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in secondary education. That schools that top this list have a program in secondary education in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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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 Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in California” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in California”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Redlands. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in California list. University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit institution located in Redlands, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 206 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the People. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in California 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.
Read more about Secondary Education at University of the People
Out of the 15 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandman University landed the #3 spot on the list. Irvine, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 91 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Clara University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in California list. This medium-sized school is located in Santa Clara, California, and it awarded 51 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Out of the 15 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Dominican University of California landed the #5 spot on the list. DUofC is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Rafael, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of La Verne did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in California ranking, coming in at #6. ULV is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in La Verne, California. It awarded 28 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Loyola Marymount University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in California list. Loyola Marymount University is a fairly large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 16 ’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%. 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.
Chapman University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in California ranking. Located in Orange, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #9, Concordia University, Irvine did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in California list. Concordia University, Irvine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 7 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
Full Concordia University, Irvine Secondary Education Report
Pacific Union College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in California ranking. This small school is located in Angwin, California, and it awarded 1 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Secondary Education at Pacific Union College
With a ranking of #11, National University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in California list. La Jolla, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Mount Saint Mary’s University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in California ranking. Mount Saint Mary’s University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 0 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.
Read full report on Secondary Education at Mount Saint Mary’s University
Saint Mary’s College of California came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in California ranking. SMC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Moraga, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees 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%. 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.
Read full report on Secondary Education at Saint Mary’s College of California
Notre Dame de Namur University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in California ranking. NDNU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Belmont, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
La Sierra University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major in California ranking. Riverside, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 0 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%.
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