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2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region

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Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region

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Secondary Education is the 84th most popular major in the country with 10,547 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,288 secondary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 108 colleges that offer a degree in secondary education. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in secondary education.

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Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region”.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 75 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Secondary Education at IU Bloomington

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Toledo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school situated in Toledo, Ohio. It awarded 63 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Secondary Education at University of Toledo

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National Louis University
Chicago, Illinois

Out of the 108 schools in the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, National Louis University landed the #2 spot on the list. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 63 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Secondary Education at National Louis University

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Wayne State is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 59 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Wayne State Secondary Education Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region. UC is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 50 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full OHIO Athens Secondary Education Report

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Aurora University
Aurora, Illinois

Aurora University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in Aurora, Illinois, and it awarded 45 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 Aurora University

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North Park University
Chicago, Illinois

North Park University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. North Park is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 43 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.

Full North Park Secondary Education Report

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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region list. U-M is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 43 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Secondary Education at U-M

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Butler University
Indianapolis, Indiana

Butler University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Butler University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 37 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.

Read more about Secondary Education at Butler University

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Indiana University - Southeast ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region list. New Albany, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Secondary Education at Indiana University - Southeast

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Lewis University
Romeoville, Illinois

Lewis University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lewis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Romeoville, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Lewis Secondary Education Report

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

With a ranking of #11, Loyola University Chicago did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Loyola University Chicago Secondary Education Report

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Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, Indiana

Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. PFW is a medium-sized school located in Fort Wayne, Indiana that handed out 26 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Full PFW Secondary Education Report

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With a ranking of #15, University of Dayton did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UDayton is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 25 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Secondary Education at University of Dayton

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 25 diplomas to qualified ’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 Marquette University

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Northeastern Illinois University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 24 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northeastern Illinois University Secondary Education Report

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University of Saint Francis - Fort Wayne landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and it awarded 24 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at University of St. Francis Fort Wayne

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North Central College
Naperville, Illinois

North Central College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Naperville, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read full report on Secondary Education at North Central College

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With a ranking of #20, Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Secondary Education at Wright State University - Main Campus

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Saint Xavier University
Chicago, Illinois

Saint Xavier University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #21. SXU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 17 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Secondary Education at Saint Xavier University

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. River Falls, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s secondary teaching degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UW - River Falls Secondary Education Report

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Roosevelt University
Chicago, Illinois

Roosevelt University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified ’s secondary teaching students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Secondary Education at Roosevelt

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Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Washtenaw Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #24. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 15 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Washtenaw Community College Secondary Education Report

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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, Indiana

Valparaiso University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Secondary Teaching Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Valparaiso, Indiana, and it awarded 15 ’s secondary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Valpo Secondary Education Report

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