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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Development & Methodology Major

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Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Development & Methodology Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Development & Methodology Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Teacher Development & Methodology is the 156th most popular major in the country with 6,165 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Development & Methodology Major” ranking analyzed 212 colleges that offered a degree in teacher development and methodology. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their teacher development and methodology program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Development & Methodology Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Development & Methodology Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Teacher Development & Methodology

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San Diego Christian College
Santee, California

Out of the 212 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Development & Methodology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego Christian College landed the #1 spot on the list. Santee, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s teacher development and methodology degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Teacher Development & Methodology at San Diego Christian

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Alliant International University
San Diego, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Alliant International University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Development & Methodology Major. Located in San Diego, California, this small private for-profit school awarded 176 diplomas to qualified ’s teacher development and methodology students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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William Jessup University
Rocklin, California

Out of the 212 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Development & Methodology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, William Jessup University landed the #3 spot on the list. Rocklin, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s teacher development and methodology degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.

Read more about Teacher Development & Methodology at William Jessup University

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Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sweet Briar College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Development & Methodology Major. Sweet Briar College is a small school located in Sweet Briar, Virginia that handed out 6 ’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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Out of the 212 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Development & Methodology Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount St. Joseph University landed the #5 spot on the list. Mount St. Joseph University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Augsburg University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Development & Methodology Major list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s teacher development and methodology degrees to 82 students in 2020-2021.

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Williams Baptist University
Walnut Ridge, Arkansas

Williams Baptist University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Development & Methodology Major list. Williams Baptist University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Viterbo University
La Crosse, Wisconsin

Viterbo University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Development & Methodology Major list. Viterbo University is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 89 ’s teacher development and methodology degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.

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Cairn University
Langhorne, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #9, Cairn University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Development & Methodology Major list. Located in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified ’s teacher development and methodology students in 2020-2021.

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University of South Carolina - Upstate
Spartanburg, South Carolina

University of South Carolina - Upstate came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Development & Methodology Major ranking. Located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 92 diplomas to qualified ’s teacher development and methodology students in 2020-2021.

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Henderson State University
Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Henderson State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Development & Methodology Major ranking. Henderson State University is a small school located in Arkadelphia, Arkansas that handed out 55 ’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Alverno College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Alverno College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Development & Methodology Major list. This small school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 40 ’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%. 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.

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Jefferson College
Hillsboro, Missouri

Jefferson College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Development & Methodology Major ranking. This small school is located in Hillsboro, Missouri, and it awarded 49 ’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2020-2021.

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Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington

Pacific Lutheran University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Development & Methodology Major ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Tacoma, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 50 degrees to qualified ’s teacher development and methodology students in 2020-2021.

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 Teacher Development & Methodology at PLU

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Southern Wesleyan University
Central, South Carolina

With a ranking of #15, Southern Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Development & Methodology Major list. Southern Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Central, South Carolina. It awarded 25 ’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2020-2021.

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Humphreys University - Stockton and Modesto Campuses did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Development & Methodology Major ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Stockton, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 degrees to qualified ’s teacher development and methodology students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Humphreys University Teacher Development & Methodology Report

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Louisiana College
Pineville, Louisiana

Louisiana College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Development & Methodology Major ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Pineville, Louisiana, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s teacher development and methodology students in 2020-2021.

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International Baptist College and Seminary landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Development & Methodology Major ranking. IBCS is a small school located in Chandler, Arizona that handed out 1 ’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Teacher Development & Methodology at International Baptist College and Seminary

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Marian University
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

Marian University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Development & Methodology Major ranking. Marian is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. It awarded 21 ’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2020-2021.

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Carson - Newman University
Jefferson City, Tennessee

Carson - Newman University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Development & Methodology Major ranking. Carson - Newman is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jefferson City, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Teacher Development & Methodology at Carson - Newman University

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University of the People
Pasadena, California

With a ranking of #21, University of the People did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Development & Methodology Major list. University of the People is located in Pasadena, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 ’s teacher development and methodology degrees to qualified students.

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Hollins University
Roanoke, Virginia

Hollins University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Development & Methodology Major ranking. Located in Roanoke, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s teacher development and methodology students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Teacher Development & Methodology at Hollins

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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Development & Methodology Major ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Magnolia, Arkansas, this small public school awarded 59 diplomas to qualified ’s teacher development and methodology students in 2020-2021.

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Arlington Baptist University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Development & Methodology Major list. Located in Arlington, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s teacher development and methodology students in 2020-2021.

Full ABU Teacher Development & Methodology Report

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Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, Missouri

Missouri Baptist University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Development & Methodology Major ranking, coming in at #25. Missouri Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 30 ’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2020-2021.

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Rest of the Best 32 in Schools Highly Focused on Teacher Development & Methodology Major

Not only did these schools make the top 32 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia
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Rider University
Lawrenceville, New Jersey
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Saint Martin's University
Lacey, Washington

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