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 “Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Michigan” 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.
Across Michigan, there were 203 secondary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Michigan” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in secondary education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular secondary education programs in the United States.
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The secondary teaching school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Michigan”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for michigan secondary teaching students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Michigan list. Wayne State is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 59 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school awarded 43 degrees to qualified ’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Secondary Education Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washtenaw Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Michigan. Washtenaw Community College is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Henry Ford College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Michigan list. Located in Dearborn, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Aquinas College Michigan landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 12 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Secondary Education at Aquinas College Michigan
Oakland University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #6. Rochester Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Alma College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Michigan ranking. This small school is located in Alma, Michigan, and it awarded 9 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Michigan ranking. University of Michigan - Dearborn is a medium-sized public school situated in Dearborn, Michigan. It awarded 6 ’s secondary teaching degrees 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%.
Full University of Michigan - Dearborn Secondary Education Report
With a ranking of #9, Ferris State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Michigan list. Ferris is a fairly large school located in Big Rapids, Michigan that handed out 5 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Rochester University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Michigan list. Rochester University is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Andrews University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Michigan ranking. Andrews is a small school located in Berrien Springs, Michigan that handed out 4 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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.
Baker College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Michigan ranking. This small school is located in Owosso, Michigan, and it awarded 4 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Saginaw Valley State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Michigan ranking. Saginaw Valley State University is a public institution located in University Center, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Saginaw Valley State University Secondary Education Report
Concordia University, Ann Arbor landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Michigan ranking. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s secondary teaching students 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. 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%.
Read more about Secondary Education at Concordia University, Ann Arbor
Western Michigan University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Michigan list. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Secondary Education at Western Michigan University
Kuyper College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Michigan ranking. Kuyper is a small school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 0 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Gogebic Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Michigan ranking. Ironwood, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Macomb Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #16. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Warren, Michigan. It awarded 0 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Eastern Michigan University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Michigan ranking. Eastern Michigan University is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Secondary Education at Eastern Michigan University
Northern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Michigan ranking, coming in at #16. Marquette, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Secondary Education at Northern Michigan University
Alpena Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in Michigan list. Alpena Community College is a public institution located in Alpena, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Secondary Education at Alpena Community College
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