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2024 Best Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

20 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
343 Bachelor's Degrees
Ranked #102 in popularity, secondary education is one of the most sought-after bachelor'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.

College Factual reviewed 20 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of secondary education. Combined, these schools handed out 343 bachelor's degrees in secondary education to qualified students.

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

Best Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region The secondary teaching bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for secondary education students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Secondary Education in the Middle Atlantic Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for secondary education students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Secondary Teaching

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20 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in secondary education. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of College Park.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from University of Maryland - College Park

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
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22 Annual Graduates

Rider University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in secondary education. Rider is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Rider University

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William Paterson University of New Jersey is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in secondary education. William Paterson University is a moderately-sized public university located in the large suburb of Wayne.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from William Paterson University of New Jersey

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53 Annual Graduates

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in secondary education. Kutztown University is a medium-sized public university located in the fringe town of Kutztown.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

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American University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

The American University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from American University

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6 Annual Graduates

University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Scranton.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from University of Scranton

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
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6 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Drexel University

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Villanova University

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Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ
5 Annual Graduates

Seton Hall is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of South Orange.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Seton Hall University

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Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2 Annual Graduates

CHC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Chestnut Hill College

Best Secondary Education Colleges by State

Explore the best secondary education colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 707 57
Pennsylvania 698 229
Maryland 370 20
New Jersey 351 31
District of Columbia 226 6
Delaware 224 0

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One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Secondary Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Secondary Teaching

Related Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 3,183
Early Childhood Education 1,908
Teacher Education 426
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 227
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 127
Teacher Development & Methodology 38
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 8

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