2025 Best Secondary Education Schools
    
    
        
        275
        Colleges in the United States
    
 
    
        
        11,071
        Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
Ranked #84 in popularity, 
secondary education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 275 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for secondary education students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 11,071 degrees in secondary education annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
 
Choosing a Great Secondary Education School

Your choice of secondary education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Secondary Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Secondary Education Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Secondary Education Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
 
Best Schools for Secondary Education in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the secondary teaching degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools in Secondary Teaching
	
	
    
    
        
        Bachelor's Degree
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        4th
        Most Popular In MD
    
 
 
	
It is difficult to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you wish to pursue a degree in secondary education. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public  university  with a very large  student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great  university  overall.
There were roughly 10 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in secondary education from University of Maryland - College Park
	
	
	
	
    
    
        
        Master's Degree
        Highest Degree Type
    
 
    
        
        1st
        Most Popular In NY
    
 
    
        
        115
        Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
It's difficult to beat New York University if you want to pursue a degree in secondary education. NYU is a very large  private not-for-profit university  located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NYU is a great  university  overall.
There were about 115 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in secondary education from New York University
	
	
	
	
    
    
        
        Master's Degree
        Highest Degree Type
    
 
    
        
        1st
        Most Popular In IN
    
 
    
        
        56
        Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
It's hard to beat Indiana University - Bloomington if you wish to pursue a degree in secondary education. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public  university  with a very large  student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great  university  overall.
There were approximately 56 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available.
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        Bachelor's Degree
        Highest Degree Type
    
 
    
        
        5th
        Most Popular In MA
    
 
 
	
It's difficult to beat Boston College if you wish to pursue a degree in secondary education. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit  college  with a large  student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great  college  overall.
There were approximately 12 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in secondary education from Boston College
	
	
	
	
    
    
        
        Graduate Certificate
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        1st
        Most Popular In NJ
    
 
 
	
Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit  university  with a small  student population. This  university  ranks 11th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were roughly 29 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Rider in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in secondary education from Rider University
	
	
 
	
	
    
    
        
        Graduate Certificate
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        1st
        Most Popular In KS
    
 
    
        
        86
        Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public  university  with a large  student population. This  university  ranks 2nd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There were roughly 86 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in secondary education from Kansas State University
	
	
	
	
    
    
        
        Bachelor's Degree
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        4th
        Most Popular In OH
    
 
    
        
        35
        Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit  university  with a large  student population. This  university  ranks 8th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were about 35 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in secondary education from University of Dayton
	
	
	
	
    
    
        
        Master's Degree
        Highest Degree Type
    
 
    
        
        1st
        Most Popular In FL
    
 
    
        
        79
        Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public  university  with a very large  student population. This  university  ranks 10th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 79 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in secondary education from University of Central Florida
	
	
	
	
    
    
        
        Master's Degree
        Highest Degree Type
    
 
    
        
        2nd
        Most Popular In AZ
    
 
    
        
        299
        Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public  university  with a very large  student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great  university  overall.
There were about 299 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in secondary education from Arizona State University - Tempe
	
	
	
	
    
    
        
        Master's Degree
        Highest Degree Type
    
 
    
        
        1st
        Most Popular In SC
    
 
    
        
        53
        Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
Located in the midsize suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public  university  with a very large  student population. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great  university  overall.
There were about 53 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in secondary education from Clemson University
	
	
 
	
	
    
    
        
        Master's Degree
        Highest Degree Type
    
 
    
        
        3rd
        Most Popular In GA
    
 
    
        
        81
        Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
GaSou is a very large  public university  located in the town of Statesboro. This  university  ranks 16th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were about 81 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in secondary education from Georgia Southern University
	
	
	
	
    
    
        
        Graduate Certificate
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        2nd
        Most Popular In NV
    
 
    
        
        81
        Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
Located in the city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public  university  with a very large  student population. This  university  ranks 1st out of 8 schools for overall quality in the state of Nevada.
There were approximately 81 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent data year.
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        Master's Degree
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        2nd
        Most Popular In NJ
    
 
 
	
TCNJ is a moderately-sized  public college  located in the large suburb of Ewing. This  college  ranks 6th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 17 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at TCNJ in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in secondary education from The College of New Jersey
	
	
	
	
    
    
        
        Master's Degree
        Highest Degree Type
    
 
    
        
        1st
        Most Popular In IL
    
 
    
        
        53
        Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
NLU is a moderately-sized  private not-for-profit university  located in the large city of Chicago. This  university  ranks 12th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 53 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at NLU in the most recent year we have data available.
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UARK is a fairly large  public university  located in the city of Fayetteville. This  university  ranks 1st out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.
There were about 24 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in secondary education from University of Arkansas
	
	
 
	
	
    
    
        
        Bachelor's Degree
        Highest Degree Type
    
 
    
        
        1st
        Most Popular In MA
    
 
    
        
        52
        Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public  university  with a medium-sized  student population. This  university  ranks 24th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 52 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in secondary education from Bridgewater State University
	
	
	
	
    
    
        
        Master's Degree
        Highest Degree Type
    
 
    
        
        8th
        Most Popular In IN
    
 
 
	
Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public  university  with a very large  student population. This  university  ranks 5th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were approximately 9 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit  university  with a moderately-sized  student population. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Concordia University, Chicago is a great  university  overall.
There were about 10 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in secondary education from Concordia University, Chicago
	
	
	
	
    
    
        
        Master's Degree
        Highest Degree Type
    
 
    
        
        1st
        Most Popular In MO
    
 
    
        
        117
        Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
Missouri State is a very large  public university  located in the medium-sized city of Springfield. This  university  ranks 10th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 117 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in secondary education from Missouri State University - Springfield
	
	
	
	
    
    
        
        Bachelor's Degree
        Highest Degree Type
    
 
    
        
        3rd
        Most Popular In MO
    
 
    
        
        50
        Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public  university  with a very large  student population. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great  university  overall.
There were approximately 50 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in secondary education from University of Missouri - Columbia
	
	
 
	
	
    
    
        
        Graduate Certificate
        Highest Degree Type
    
 
    
        
        2nd
        Most Popular In OH
    
 
    
        
        44
        Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public  university  with a fairly large  student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC is a great  university  overall.
There were approximately 44 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in secondary education from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
	
	
	
	
    
    
        
        Master's Degree
        Highest Degree Type
    
 
    
        
        1st
        Most Popular In AZ
    
 
    
        
        756
        Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
Grand Canyon University is a very large  private for-profit university  located in the city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Grand Canyon University is a great  university  overall.
There were about 756 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year we have data available.
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        Doctor's Degree
        Highest Degree Type
    
 
    
        
        1st
        Most Popular In GA
    
 
    
        
        119
        Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
KSU Georgia is a very large  public university  located in the suburb of Kennesaw. This  university  ranks 20th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were roughly 119 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent data year.
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        Master's Degree
        Highest Degree Type
    
 
    
        
        3rd
        Most Popular In FL
    
 
 
	
Florida State is a very large  public university  located in the city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great  university  overall.
There were roughly 15 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in secondary education from Florida State University
	
	
	
	
    
    
        
        Master's Degree
        Highest Degree Type
    
 
    
        
        4th
        Most Popular In PA
    
 
    
        
        32
        Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
    
 
 
	
Temple is a very large  public university  located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great  university  overall.
There were about 32 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in secondary education from Temple University