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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Secondary Education in the Southeast Region

78 Colleges in the Southeast Region
876 Bachelor's Degrees
Secondary Education is of the hottest bachelor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #103 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 78 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the most popular for secondary education students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 876 bachelor's degrees in secondary education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Secondary Education School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Secondary Education in the Southeast Region The secondary teaching bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Secondary Education in the Southeast Region ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for secondary education, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in secondary education. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

11 Most Well Attended Schools for Secondary Teaching Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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Marshall University
Huntington, WV
54 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In WV
#3 Best Quality In WV

Marshall University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in secondary education. Marshall University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Huntington. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in secondary education in West Virginia.

There were about 54 secondary education individuals who graduated with this degree at Marshall University in the most recent data year.

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54 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#1 Best Quality In FL

University of Central Florida is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in secondary education. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in secondary education in Florida.

There were about 54 secondary education individuals who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available.

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
53 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MS
#1 Best Quality In MS

Mississippi State University is a popular option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in secondary education. Mississippi State is a very large public university located in the remote town of Mississippi State. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in secondary education in Mississippi.

There were roughly 53 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent data year.

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38 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TN
#2 Best Quality In TN

Tennessee Technological University is a popular option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in secondary education. Tennessee Tech University is a large public university located in the town of Cookeville. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in secondary education in Tennessee.

There were roughly 38 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee Tech University in the most recent year we have data available.

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36 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In LA
#1 Best Quality In LA

UL Lafayette is a large public university located in the city of Lafayette. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in secondary education in Louisiana.

There were approximately 36 secondary education individuals who graduated with this degree at UL Lafayette in the most recent data year.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
33 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In SC
#1 Best Quality In SC

Clemson is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Clemson. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in secondary education in South Carolina.

There were about 33 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available.

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Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, WV
32 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In WV
#1 Best Quality In WV

Located in the town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in secondary education in West Virginia.

There were about 32 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Shepherd University in the most recent data year.

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31 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AL
#3 Best Quality In AL

UNA is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Florence. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in secondary education in Alabama.

There were roughly 31 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at UNA in the most recent data year.

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31 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AL
#1 Best Quality In AL

Located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in secondary education in Alabama.

There were approximately 31 secondary education individuals who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year.

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West Liberty University
West Liberty, WV
29 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In WV
#2 Best Quality In WV

Located in the rural area of West Liberty, West Liberty University is a public university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in secondary education in West Virginia.

There were roughly 29 secondary education individuals who graduated with this degree at West Liberty University in the most recent data year.

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27 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In SC
#4 Best Quality In SC

Located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public university with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in secondary education in South Carolina.

There were about 27 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at USC Upstate in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from University of South Carolina - Upstate

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 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Secondary Education in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
12 Troy University Troy, AL
13 The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN
13 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
15 Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA
15 Concord University Athens, WV
17 College of Charleston Charleston, SC
17 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL
19 University of South Alabama Mobile, AL
19 Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA

Best Secondary Education Colleges by State

Explore the most popular secondary education schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 473 75
Georgia 447 36
Tennessee 445 102
North Carolina 434 0
South Carolina 353 88
Alabama 318 139
Kentucky 318 25
Louisiana 295 107
Arkansas 287 5
Mississippi 261 65
West Virginia 235 158

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One of 11 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Secondary Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 8,337
Early Childhood Education 2,450
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 938
Teacher Education 601
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 416
Teacher Development & Methodology 49
Adult & Continuing Education 17
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 4

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