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2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s

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Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 10,547 people earned their degree in secondary education, making the major the 84th most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,288 secondary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 490 secondary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,892 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s” ranking looked at 51 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in secondary education. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in secondary education.

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Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s”.

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National Louis University
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 51 schools in the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, National Louis University landed the #1 spot on the list. NLU is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 63 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Secondary Education at NLU

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North Park University
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Park University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s. North Park University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. 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.

Read full report on Secondary Education at North Park

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Southeast. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s. Indiana University - Southeast is a public institution located in New Albany, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Indiana University - Southeast

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Out of the 51 schools in the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern Illinois University landed the #4 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 24 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Northeastern Illinois University

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Out of the 51 schools in the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne is a small school located in Fort Wayne, Indiana that handed out 24 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Secondary Education at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne

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With a ranking of #6, Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Wright State University - Main Campus is located in Dayton, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Wright State University - Main Campus

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With a ranking of #7, University of Toledo did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. University of Toledo is located in Toledo, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Secondary Education at University of Toledo

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Aurora University
Aurora, Illinois

Aurora University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Aurora, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s secondary teaching degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Aurora University

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With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in River Falls, Wisconsin, and it awarded 17 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.

Full UW - River Falls Secondary Education Report

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Saint Xavier University
Chicago, Illinois

Saint Xavier University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.

Full Saint Xavier University Secondary Education Report

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #11, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 16 degrees to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.

Read more about Secondary Education at Loyola University Chicago

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Roosevelt University
Chicago, Illinois

Roosevelt University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 16 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Secondary Education at Roosevelt University

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Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois

Lewis University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Romeoville, Illinois, and it awarded 15 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Secondary Education at Lewis University

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Wayne State University

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American College of Education
Indianapolis, Indiana

With a ranking of #14, American College of Education did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. American College of Education is a private for-profit institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Secondary Education at American College of Education

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Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #16. Kent State is located in Kent, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Kent State University at Kent

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

Xavier University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Xavier University is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Xavier Secondary Education Report

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Ball State University
Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #17. Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Secondary Education at Ball State

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Oakland University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s secondary teaching 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%.

Read more about Secondary Education at Oakland

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Concordia University, Chicago
River Forest, Illinois

Concordia University, Chicago ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s list. River Forest, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s secondary teaching degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 Concordia University, Chicago

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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. This large school is located in Athens, Ohio, and it awarded 9 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Secondary Education at Ohio University - Athens Campus

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Indiana University - Northwest landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Gary, Indiana, this small public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Indiana University - Northwest

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UIUC Secondary Education Report

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Dominican University
River Forest, Illinois

Dominican University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in River Forest, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Dominican University

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