by our College Data Analytics Team
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 “Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 10,547 people earned their degree in secondary education, making the major the 84th most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 365 colleges that offer a degree in secondary education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality secondary education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the secondary education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools For Those Making $75-$110k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools For Those Making $75-$110k.
Out of the 365 schools in the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, South Texas College landed the #1 spot on the list. McAllen, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 73 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $3,928 for Secondary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend South Texas College.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Vanderbilt University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified ’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.
Vanderbilt also made our “Best Secondary Education Schools” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $15,636 for secondary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Vanderbilt.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Southern Nevada. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools For Those Making $75-$110k list. College of Southern Nevada is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 ’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for College of Southern Nevada is $10,725 for secondary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Central Florida is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 ’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.
UCF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Secondary Education Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Central Florida is $14,129 for Secondary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Out of the 365 schools in the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 61 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
UNLV not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Secondary Education Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Nevada - Las Vegas is $15,316 for secondary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% 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%.
El Centro College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools For Those Making $75-$110k list. El Centro College is a public institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for El Centro College is $8,848 for Secondary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.
Read full report on Secondary Education at El Centro College
Tarrant County College District ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools For Those Making $75-$110k list. Tarrant County College is located in Fort Worth, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Tarrant County College District is $9,008 for secondary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.
Read more about Secondary Education at Tarrant County College District
William Carey University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools For Those Making $75-$110k list. William Carey University is a medium-sized school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 56 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for William Carey University is $10,384 for Secondary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.
Read more about Secondary Education at William Carey University
University of North Georgia landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UNG is a fairly large school located in Dahlonega, Georgia that handed out 5 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $12,843 for Secondary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UNG.
Florida State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 19 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Florida State also did well on our “Best Secondary Education Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Secondary Education Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Florida State University is $15,203 for secondary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Secondary Education at Florida State University
With a ranking of #11, Holmes Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools For Those Making $75-$110k list. Holmes Community College is a public institution located in Goodman, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Holmes Community College is $9,110 for Secondary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.
Read more about Secondary Education at Holmes Community College
Northwestern University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Northwestern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Evanston, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Northwestern also made our “Best Secondary Education Schools” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend Northwestern is $15,686 for Secondary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.
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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Secondary Education at Northwestern University
Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. Indiana University - Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 ’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.
IU Bloomington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Secondary Education Schools” list. It costs about $20,234 for secondary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend IU Bloomington.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 Indiana University - Bloomington Secondary Education Report
Northern Kentucky University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Northern Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It awarded 9 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $12,656 for secondary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend NKU.
Read more about Secondary Education at Northern Kentucky University
Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #15. Arizona State University - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 287 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Tempe, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Schools” ranking. It costs about $19,031 for Secondary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Arizona State University - Tempe.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, 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 86%.
Full Arizona State University - Tempe Secondary Education Report
With a ranking of #16, Itawamba Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools For Those Making $75-$110k list. ICC is a small school located in Fulton, Mississippi that handed out 5 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for ICC is $7,404 for Secondary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.
Read more about Secondary Education at Itawamba Community College
Utah State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools For Those Making $75-$110k list. Utah State University is a large school located in Logan, Utah that handed out 2 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, USU also did well on our “Best Secondary Education Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The yearly cost to attend Utah State University is $16,801 for Secondary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.
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%.
Marshall University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #18. Marshall University is a public institution located in Huntington, West Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 51 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $11,540 for Secondary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Marshall University.
Read full report on Secondary Education at Marshall University
Northeast Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools For Those Making $75-$110k list. Northeast is a public institution located in Norfolk, Nebraska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Northeast is $12,069 for Secondary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Secondary Education at Northeast Community College
University of North Florida ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of North Florida is a fairly large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 26 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of North Florida is $14,635 for Secondary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #21. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
U-M also took the #17 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for U-M is $17,207 for Secondary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Maryland - College Park ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 20 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
UMCP also took the #1 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UMCP is $23,215 for Secondary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.
University of North Dakota came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of North Dakota is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UND is also in the top of our “Best Secondary Education Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $17,859 for Secondary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of North Dakota.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Secondary Education at University of North Dakota
Community College of Philadelphia came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Community College of Philadelphia is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Community College of Philadelphia is $18,211 for Secondary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.
Full Community College of Philadelphia Secondary Education Report
University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Lafayette, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette is $16,017 for Secondary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.
Read full report on Secondary Education at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of Nevada - Reno | Reno, NV |
| 52 | Montgomery County Community College | Blue Bell, PA |
| 53 | Oakland University | Rochester Hills, MI |
| 54 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
| 55 | University of Missouri - Columbia | Columbia, MO |
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
