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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Secondary Education in the Southeast Region

95 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,397 Master's Degrees
Ranked #40 in popularity, secondary education is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 95 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the most popular for secondary education students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,397 master's degrees in secondary education during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Secondary Education School for Your Master's Degree

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Secondary Education in the Southeast Region Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in secondary teaching matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Secondary Education in the Southeast Region ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality secondary education program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for secondary education.

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in secondary education. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

16 Most Well Attended Schools for Secondary Teaching Students Working on Their Master's

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103 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AL
#4 Best Quality In AL

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of West Alabama if you want to pursue a master's degree in secondary education. University of West Alabama is a moderately-sized public university located in the rural area of Livingston. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in secondary education in Alabama.

There were roughly 103 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at University of West Alabama in the most recent data year.

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99 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AR
#2 Best Quality In AR

University of Arkansas at Monticello is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in secondary education. UAM is a small public university located in the remote town of Monticello. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in secondary education in Arkansas.

There were roughly 99 secondary education individuals who graduated with this degree at UAM in the most recent data year.

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
91 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In VA
#3 Best Quality In VA

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in secondary education needs to take a look at Liberty University. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Lynchburg. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in secondary education in Virginia.

There were roughly 91 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Liberty University in the most recent year we have data available.

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76 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In GA
#2 Best Quality In GA

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in secondary education needs to take a look at Georgia College & State University. Georgia College is a moderately-sized public university located in the distant town of Milledgeville. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in secondary education in Georgia.

There were approximately 76 secondary education individuals who graduated with this degree at Georgia College in the most recent year we have data available.

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65 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MS
#1 Best Quality In MS

William Carey University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Hattiesburg. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in secondary education in Mississippi.

There were about 65 secondary education individuals who graduated with this degree at William Carey University in the most recent data year.

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48 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KY
#3 Best Quality In KY

Located in the remote town of Williamsburg, Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in secondary education in Kentucky.

There were approximately 48 secondary education individuals who graduated with this degree at Cumberlands in the most recent year we have data available.

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48 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In AL
#3 Best Quality In AL

Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in secondary education in Alabama.

There were about 48 secondary education individuals who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in secondary education from The University of Alabama

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40 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In VA
#2 Best Quality In VA

Old Dominion is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in secondary education in Virginia.

There were approximately 40 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent year we have data available.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
37 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MS
#2 Best Quality In MS

Mississippi State is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Mississippi State. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in secondary education in Mississippi.

There were approximately 37 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent year we have data available.

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36 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In SC
#4 Best Quality In SC

Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Conway. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in secondary education in South Carolina.

There were approximately 36 secondary education individuals who graduated with this degree at Coastal Carolina University in the most recent year we have data available.

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33 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In GA
#4 Best Quality In GA

KSU Georgia is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kennesaw. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in secondary education in Georgia.

There were about 33 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent year we have data available.

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32 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In AL
#5 Best Quality In AL

UAB is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in secondary education in Alabama.

There were roughly 32 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in secondary education from University of Alabama at Birmingham

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28 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In GA
#3 Best Quality In GA

Mercer is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Macon. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in secondary education in Georgia.

There were roughly 28 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Mercer in the most recent data year.

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14
26 Annual Master's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In AL
#7 Best Quality In AL

UNA is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Florence. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for master's degrees in secondary education in Alabama.

There were approximately 26 secondary education individuals who graduated with this degree at UNA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in secondary education from University of North Alabama

14
26 Annual Master's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In AL
#1 Best Quality In AL

Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in secondary education in Alabama.

There were approximately 26 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in secondary education from Auburn University

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26 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In SC
#2 Best Quality In SC

Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in secondary education in South Carolina.

There were roughly 26 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in secondary education from University of South Carolina - Columbia

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Secondary Education in the Southeast Region award.

RankCollegeLocation
17Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN
18University of MontevalloMontevallo, AL
18University of South AlabamaMobile, AL
20University of KentuckyLexington, KY
20Columbus State UniversityColumbus, GA
22Alcorn State UniversityAlcorn State, MS
22Winthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC

Best Secondary Education Colleges by State

Explore the most popular secondary education schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Florida42715
Georgia361209
North Carolina32327
Virginia305143
Tennessee29682
South Carolina25190
Alabama248363
Kentucky248194
Louisiana23576
Mississippi20571
Arkansas184129
West Virginia1540

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One of 11 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Secondary Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Secondary Teaching

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Elementary Education2,088
Teacher Development & Methodology1,272
Teacher Education838
Early Childhood Education766
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching403
Adult & Continuing Education187
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching108
Montessori Teacher Education12
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods12

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