by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in California” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Secondary Education is the 84th most popular major in the country with 10,547 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across California, there were 504 secondary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in California” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in secondary education. To top this list, a school must have a successful secondary education program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in California” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in California”.
Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Redlands landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Redlands, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 206 degrees to qualified ’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandman University landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 91 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the People. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in California list. University of the People is located in Pasadena, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 ’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Secondary Education at University of the People
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Santa Clara University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in California. This medium-sized school is located in Santa Clara, California, and it awarded 51 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%.
Out of the 15 schools in the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of La Verne landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in La Verne, California, and it awarded 28 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Secondary Education at University of La Verne
With a ranking of #6, Loyola Marymount University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in California list. This fairly large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 16 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%.
With a ranking of #7, Chapman University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in California list. Chapman University is a medium-sized school located in Orange, California that handed out 13 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%.
Concordia University, Irvine ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in California list. Concordia University, Irvine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 7 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
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 Concordia University, Irvine Secondary Education Report
Dominican University of California ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in California list. Located in San Rafael, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.
National University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in California list. National University is a private not-for-profit institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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 full report on Secondary Education at National University
With a ranking of #11, Pacific Union College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in California list. Angwin, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.
Notre Dame de Namur University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in California ranking, coming in at #12. NDNU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Belmont, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. 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%.
Mount Saint Mary’s University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in California ranking. MSMU is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
La Sierra University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in California list. Located in Riverside, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Secondary Education at La Sierra University
Saint Mary’s College of California landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in California ranking. Moraga, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 2.0% 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%.
Read more about Secondary Education at Saint Mary’s College of California
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