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2023 Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major

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Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 3,517 people earned their degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching, making the major the 197th most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major” ranking, we looked at 369 colleges that offer a degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students.

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University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, Kentucky

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of the Cumberlands. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major. University of the Cumberlands is a fairly large school located in Williamsburg, Kentucky that handed out 130 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

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Out of the 369 schools in the Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Illinois State is a large public school situated in Normal, Illinois. It awarded 128 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching at Illinois State

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major. OHIO Athens is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 91 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wright State University - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major list. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 81 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching at Wright State University - Main Campus

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

Out of the 369 schools in the Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the #5 spot on the list. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 70 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major list. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school handed out 60 degrees to qualified ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching at University of Georgia

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University of Northern Iowa came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major ranking. Cedar Falls, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching at University of Northern Iowa

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University of Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee

University of Memphis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major ranking. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this large public school handed out 57 diplomas to qualified ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students in 2020-2021.

Full UofM Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Report

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Fairmont State University
Fairmont, West Virginia

With a ranking of #9, Fairmont State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major list. Fairmont, West Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.

Full Fairmont State Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Report

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

With a ranking of #10, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major list. GaSou is a large school located in Statesboro, Georgia that handed out 53 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

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Kent State University at Kent came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major ranking. Located in Kent, Ohio, this large public school awarded 47 degrees to qualified ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students in 2020-2021.

Full Kent State Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Report

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, Pennsylvania

West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major ranking, coming in at #12. West Chester University of Pennsylvania is a fairly large school located in West Chester, Pennsylvania that handed out 46 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching at West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia

Valdosta State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Valdosta, Georgia, and it awarded 44 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major ranking, coming in at #14. Ohio State University - Main Campus is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full Ohio State University - Main Campus Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Report

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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major list. University of North Georgia is a fairly large public school situated in Dahlonega, Georgia. It awarded 42 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major list. UC is a large school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 42 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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With a ranking of #15, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major list. Located in Oxford, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 42 degrees to qualified ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching at Miami University - Oxford

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With a ranking of #18, Arkansas State University - Beebe did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major list. ASU-Beebe is a public institution located in Beebe, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 41 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching at Arkansas State University - Beebe

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Navarro College
Corsicana, Texas

Navarro College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major ranking. Corsicana, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.

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Grayson College
Denison, Texas

With a ranking of #19, Grayson College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major list. Grayson College is a small public school situated in Denison, Texas. It awarded 39 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

With a ranking of #21, Kennesaw State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major list. KSU Georgia is a large school located in Kennesaw, Georgia that handed out 53 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching 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%.

Read full report on Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching at Kennesaw State University

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Georgia College & State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major ranking. Georgia College & State University is located in Milledgeville, Georgia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.

Full Georgia College Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Report

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With a ranking of #23, Bowling Green State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major list. Bowling Green State University - Main Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Ohio. It awarded 35 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major ranking. Missouri State University - Springfield is a large school located in Springfield, Missouri that handed out 33 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching at Missouri State

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Alverno College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Alverno College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major ranking, coming in at #24. Alverno is a small school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 49 ’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

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. 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%.

Full Alverno College Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Report

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina
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Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, Georgia
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National Louis University
Chicago, Illinois
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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky
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American International College
Springfield, Massachusetts
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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia
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Howard College
Big Spring, Texas
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Ozarka College
Melbourne, Arkansas
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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri
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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky
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Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
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Hill College
Hillsboro, Texas
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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
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Morehead State University
Morehead, Kentucky
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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas
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Coastal Carolina University
Conway, South Carolina
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Temple University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Well Attended Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Major

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Winthrop UniversityRock Hill, SC
51Northern Illinois UniversityDekalb, IL
51Piedmont CollegeDemorest, GA
51North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NC
55Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnolia, AR
55Northwestern State University of LouisianaNatchitoches, LA
55University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte, NC

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