2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Secondary Education
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Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 11,071 people earned their degree in secondary education, making the major the 84th most popular in the United States.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 655 secondary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,431 and $15,731 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major” ranking, we looked at 93 colleges that offer a degree in secondary education. That schools that top this list have a program in secondary education in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major
The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major”.
Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Secondary Education
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Nebraska Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major. Located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, this small public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified associates’s secondary teaching students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 Secondary Education at WNCC
Out of the 93 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Rose State College landed the #2 spot on the list. RSC is located in Midwest City, Oklahoma and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 14 associates’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Read full report on Secondary Education at Rose State College
Out of the 93 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Cecil College landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in North East, Maryland, and it awarded 4 associates’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
Full Cecil College Secondary Education Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Brownsville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major list. The University of Texas at Brownsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Brownsville, Texas. It awarded 11 associates’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Secondary Education at The University of Texas at Brownsville
Out of the 93 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Clermont College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Batavia, Ohio, this medium-sized public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified associates’s secondary teaching students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Secondary Education at UC Clermont College
College of Southern Nevada landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this large public school awarded 64 degrees to qualified associates’s secondary teaching students in 2021-2022.
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%.
Full College of Southern Nevada Secondary Education Report
Northampton County Area Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major list. Northampton County Area Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. It awarded 17 associates’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Northampton Community College Secondary Education Report
South Texas College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking. Located in McAllen, Texas, this large public school awarded 81 diplomas to qualified associates’s secondary teaching students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Secondary Education at South Texas College
Northwest College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major list. Northwest College is a small public school situated in Powell, Wyoming. It awarded 3 associates’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Secondary Education at Northwest College
Eastern Arizona College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Thatcher, Arizona, this small public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified associates’s secondary teaching students in 2021-2022.
Full Eastern Arizona College Secondary Education Report
Reading Area Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking. Reading Area Community College is a small school located in Reading, Pennsylvania that handed out 4 associates’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.
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 RACC Secondary Education Report
Collin County Community College District came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking. This large school is located in McKinney, Texas, and it awarded 55 associates’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.
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 Collin County Community College District Secondary Education Report
Northeast Lakeview College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking, coming in at #13. This medium-sized school is located in Universal City, Texas, and it awarded 6 associates’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Secondary Education at Northeast Lakeview College
Central Wyoming College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Riverton, Wyoming, this small public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified associates’s secondary teaching students in 2021-2022.
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%.
Full CWC Secondary Education Report
With a ranking of #15, Rogers State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major list. RSU is a public institution located in Claremore, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.2% 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 full report on Secondary Education at RSU
Montgomery County Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking. Montgomery County Community College is a public institution located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Montgomery County Community College Secondary Education Report
Eastern Wyoming College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking. Eastern Wyoming College is a public institution located in Torrington, Wyoming. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Secondary Education at Eastern Wyoming College
Odessa College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major list. Odessa College is located in Odessa, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 14 associates’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Full Odessa College Secondary Education Report
With a ranking of #19, Holmes Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major list. Goodman, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s secondary teaching degrees to 31 students in 2021-2022.
Read more about Secondary Education at Holmes Community College
Butler Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major list. This medium-sized school is located in El Dorado, Kansas, and it awarded 16 associates’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Butler CC Secondary Education Report
Northern Wyoming Community College District landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking. Northern Wyoming Community College District is located in Sheridan, Wyoming and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 associates’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.
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 Northern Wyoming Community College District Secondary Education Report
With a ranking of #22, Henry Ford College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major list. Henry Ford College is located in Dearborn, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 12 associates’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Full Henry Ford College Secondary Education Report
Northeast Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Norfolk, Nebraska, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified associates’s secondary teaching students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Northeast Community College Secondary Education Report
Western Texas College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking, coming in at #24. Western Texas College is a small public school situated in Snyder, Texas. It awarded 1 associates’s secondary teaching degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Full Western Texas College Secondary Education Report
Brazosport College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Secondary Teaching Major ranking, coming in at #25. BC is a public institution located in Lake Jackson, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Read more about Secondary Education at BC
