2025 Best Secondary Education Schools
275
Colleges in the United States
11,071
Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Ranked #84 in popularity,
secondary education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 275 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for secondary education students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 11,071 degrees in secondary education annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Secondary Education School
Your choice of secondary education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Secondary Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Secondary Education Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Secondary Education Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Secondary Education in the United States
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the secondary teaching degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
25 Top Schools in Secondary Teaching
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MD
It is difficult to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you wish to pursue a degree in secondary education. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.
There were roughly 10 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
115
Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat New York University if you want to pursue a degree in secondary education. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were about 115 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IN
56
Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Indiana University - Bloomington if you wish to pursue a degree in secondary education. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.
There were approximately 56 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MA
It's difficult to beat Boston College if you wish to pursue a degree in secondary education. Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #17 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 12 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in secondary education from Boston College
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
Located in the large suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 11th out of 45 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were roughly 29 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Rider in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in secondary education from Rider University
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In KS
86
Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There were roughly 86 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at K -State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in secondary education from Kansas State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In OH
35
Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were about 35 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in secondary education from University of Dayton
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
79
Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 70 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There were roughly 79 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in secondary education from University of Central Florida
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In AZ
299
Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.
There were about 299 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In SC
53
Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #149 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.
There were about 53 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In GA
81
Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
GaSou is a very large public university located in the town of Statesboro. This university ranks 16th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were about 81 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at GaSou in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in secondary education from Georgia Southern University
Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NV
81
Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 8 schools for overall quality in the state of Nevada.
There were approximately 81 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at UNLV in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NJ
TCNJ is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Ewing. This college ranks 6th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were approximately 17 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at TCNJ in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in secondary education from The College of New Jersey
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
53
Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
NLU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. This university ranks 12th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were roughly 53 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at NLU in the most recent year we have data available.
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UARK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fayetteville. This university ranks 1st out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.
There were about 24 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in secondary education from University of Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
52
Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 24th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were about 52 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Bridgewater State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In IN
Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.
There were approximately 9 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Ball State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Concordia University, Chicago is a great university overall.
There were about 10 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MO
117
Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Missouri State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Springfield. This university ranks 10th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were roughly 117 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
50
Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were approximately 50 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.
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Graduate Certificate
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In OH
44
Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 44 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In AZ
756
Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit university located in the city of Phoenix. A Best Colleges rank of #144 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Grand Canyon University is a great university overall.
There were about 756 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Grand Canyon University in the most recent year we have data available.
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Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
119
Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
KSU Georgia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Kennesaw. This university ranks 20th out of 68 schools for overall quality in the state of Georgia.
There were roughly 119 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
Florida State is a very large public university located in the city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 15 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In PA
32
Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Temple is a very large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.
There were about 32 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent year we have data available.
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