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2025 Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region

46 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
931 Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded
A degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #197 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 46 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 931 degrees in junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching annually.

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Choosing a Great Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching School

Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region The junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching rankings. We derive our Best Overall Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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.

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Associate Degrees in Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
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Master's Degrees in Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

The junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching in the Great Lakes Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degree levels they offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
106 Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded

Illinois State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching. Illinois State is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Normal. A Best Colleges rank of #210 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Illinois State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 106 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH
43 Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded

Miami University - Oxford is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #134 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 43 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
41 Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching needs to look into University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Champaign. A Best Colleges rank of #41 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UIUC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 41 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at UIUC in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
26th Most Popular In OH
40.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Dayton is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching. Located in the city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were about 10 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent data year.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
43 Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded

NLU is a medium-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 approximately 43 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at NLU in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In IL
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH
50 Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 50 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In IL
78.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Concordia University, Chicago is a great university overall.

There were approximately 14 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
73 Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded

Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were approximately 73 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH
55 Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 55 junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH
12 Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
13 Bradley University Peoria, IL
14 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bowling Green, OH
15 DePaul University Chicago, IL

Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Colleges by State

Explore the best junior high/intermediate/middle school education & teaching colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 650
Michigan 915 1
Illinois 870 308
Indiana 737 3
Wisconsin 672 49

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One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 5,552
Early Childhood Education 4,350
Secondary Education 1,308
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 1,222
Teacher Development & Methodology 604
Teacher Education 479
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 177
Adult & Continuing Education 78
Montessori Teacher Education 42
Online Educator/Online Teaching 18

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