2027 Best Secondary Education Associate’s Degree Schools
Secondary Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 35 schools to find the best for secondary education students.
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Best Schools for Secondary Education in the United States
These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in secondary education, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Secondary Education
Our analysis ranked Collin County Community College District the best school in the country for a degree in secondary education. Collin County Community College District is a very large public school located in the suburb of McKinney. There were roughly 24 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Collin County Community College District in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, secondary education degree recipients from Collin County Community College District generally make around $42,177. Typical student debt for the program is $9,125.
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Grayson College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in secondary education, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Denison, Grayson College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 15 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Grayson College in the most recent data year. Secondary Education graduates of Grayson College earn a median of $42,487 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,627.
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Tarrant County College District is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in secondary education, landing the #3 spot this year. Tarrant County College District is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Worth. There were roughly 32 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Tarrant County College District in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, secondary education degree recipients from Tarrant County College District generally make around $24,507. Typical student debt for the program is $9,750.
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Lewis University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in secondary education, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Romeoville, Lewis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Lewis University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, secondary education degree recipients from Lewis University generally make around $46,503. Lewis University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans.
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University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in secondary education, ranking #5. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 59 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, secondary education degree recipients from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus generally make around $29,867. Students borrow a median of $15,625 to complete this degree.
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College Of Western Idaho landed the #6 spot for secondary education this year. Located in the rural area of Nampa, College Of Western Idaho is a very large public university. About 19 secondary education degrees were awarded at College Of Western Idaho in the most recent year. Graduates of the secondary education program make about $40,963 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,626 to complete this degree.
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San Jacinto Community College placed #7 among the best secondary education schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Pasadena. About 71 secondary education degrees were awarded at San Jacinto Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the secondary education program make about $19,581 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree.
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Chandler Gilbert Community College earned the #8 position for secondary education this year. Set in the city of Chandler, Chandler Gilbert Community College is a very large public institution. Chandler Gilbert Community College awarded about 13 secondary education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the secondary education program make about $46,943 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,447 to complete this degree.
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College Of Southern Nevada landed the #9 spot for secondary education this year. Located in the city of Las Vegas, College Of Southern Nevada is a very large public university. There were roughly 50 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at College Of Southern Nevada in the most recent data year. Secondary Education graduates of College Of Southern Nevada earn a median of $19,662 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,069.
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Central New Mexico Community College placed #10 among the best secondary education schools. Located in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 23 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Central New Mexico Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, secondary education degree recipients from Central New Mexico Community College generally make around $29,708. Typical student debt for the program is $9,625.
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El Centro College placed #11 among the best secondary education schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Dallas. El Centro College awarded about 21 secondary education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, secondary education degree recipients from El Centro College generally make around $25,385. Students borrow a median of $12,500 to complete this degree.
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Des Moines Area Community College placed #12 among the best secondary education schools. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a very large public university. Des Moines Area Community College awarded about 15 secondary education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the secondary education program make about $43,121 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,956.
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Mesa Community College came in at #13 for secondary education this year. Mesa Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Mesa. Mesa Community College awarded about 10 secondary education degrees in the most recent data year. Secondary Education graduates of Mesa Community College earn a median of $54,730 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,750.
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Northampton County Area Community College came in at #14 for secondary education this year. Located in the suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton County Area Community College is a large public university. About 13 secondary education degrees were awarded at Northampton County Area Community College in the most recent year. Secondary Education graduates of Northampton County Area Community College earn a median of $26,956 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,796.
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Concordia University Seward landed the #15 spot for secondary education this year. Located in the town of Seward, Concordia University Seward is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. Concordia University Seward awarded about 14 secondary education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their secondary education degree from Concordia University Seward earn around $47,667 in the first couple years of their career. Concordia University Seward graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Pennsylvania Western University placed #16 among the best secondary education schools. Set in the town of California, Pennsylvania Western University is a large public institution. Pennsylvania Western University graduates 52% of students within six years. There were roughly 104 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania Western University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the secondary education program make about $23,773 in their early career. Pennsylvania Western University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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Northwest Mississippi Community College ranked #17 on our 2027 list of the best secondary education schools. Set in the town of Senatobia, Northwest Mississippi Community College is a large public institution. About 20 secondary education degrees were awarded at Northwest Mississippi Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their secondary education degree from Northwest Mississippi Community College earn around $18,490 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,803 to complete this degree.
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Pima Community College earned the #18 position for secondary education this year. Set in the city of Tucson, Pima Community College is a very large public institution. Pima Community College awarded about 27 secondary education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their secondary education degree from Pima Community College earn around $27,679 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,417 to complete this degree.
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Iowa Western Community College ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best secondary education schools. Iowa Western Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Council Bluffs. About 10 secondary education degrees were awarded at Iowa Western Community College in the most recent year. Secondary Education graduates of Iowa Western Community College earn a median of $43,444 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,153.
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Butler Community College placed #20 among the best secondary education schools. Butler Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of El Dorado. About 16 secondary education degrees were awarded at Butler Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the secondary education program make about $39,404 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,670 to complete this degree.
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Holmes Community College ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best secondary education schools. Holmes Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Goodman. About 16 secondary education degrees were awarded at Holmes Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the secondary education program make about $18,553 in their early career. Holmes Community College graduates carry a median of $6,200 in student loans.
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Washtenaw Community College placed #22 among the best secondary education schools. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 10 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Washtenaw Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the secondary education program make about $45,332 in their early career. Washtenaw Community College graduates carry a median of $14,607 in student loans.
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The University Of Texas At Brownsville ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best secondary education schools. This large public university is located in the city of Brownsville. There were roughly 14 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Texas At Brownsville in the most recent data year. Secondary Education graduates of The University Of Texas At Brownsville earn a median of $10,576 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $7,750.
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South Texas College placed #24 among the best secondary education schools. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the city of McAllen. South Texas College graduates 20% of students within six years. There were roughly 67 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at South Texas College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their secondary education degree from South Texas College earn around $16,902 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,500.
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Montgomery County Community College ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best secondary education schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Blue Bell. About 14 secondary education degrees were awarded at Montgomery County Community College in the most recent year. Secondary Education graduates of Montgomery County Community College earn a median of $20,885 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,250.
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Rest of the Top 35 Secondary Education Schools
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Other Secondary Education Degree Levels
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 35 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
