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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

Best Secondary Education Schools 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

Associate Degrees in Secondary Teaching
Bachelor's Degrees in Secondary Teaching
Master's Degrees in Secondary Teaching
Doctor's Degrees in Secondary Teaching

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

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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.

More information about a degree in secondary education from University of Maryland - College Park

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New York University
New York, NY
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.

More information about a degree in secondary education from New York University

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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.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Indiana University - Bloomington

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA
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.

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
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

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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

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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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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AR
70.8% Growth in Graduates

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

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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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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In IL
10.0% Growth in Graduates

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.

More information about a degree in secondary education from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

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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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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
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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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
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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Rest of the Top Best Secondary Education Schools

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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
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American University
Washington, DC
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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

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Additional Award Winners

This list represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Secondary Education Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 20% of the 275 different United States secondary education schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN
52 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA
53 Marshall University Huntington, WV
54 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
55 Auburn University Auburn, AL

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Secondary Education students that almost earned our Best Secondary Education Schools award.

Rank College Location
56 DePaul University Chicago, IL
57 Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI
58 Whitworth University Spokane, WA
59 University of North Alabama Florence, AL
60 University of Scranton Scranton, PA
61 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA
62 The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN
63 Troy University Troy, AL
64 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
65 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL
66 Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR
67 Keene State College Keene, NH
68 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA
69 St John’s University - New York Queens, NY
70 Iona College New Rochelle, NY
71 Butler University Indianapolis, IN
72 Western New Mexico University Silver City, NM
73 Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ
74 University of New Mexico - Main Campus Albuquerque, NM
75 Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA
76 University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA
77 Samford University Birmingham, AL
78 University of Portland Portland, OR
79 University of Phoenix - Arizona Phoenix, AZ
80 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA
81 Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL
82 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
83 University of South Carolina - Upstate Spartanburg, SC
84 New Mexico State University - Main Campus Las Cruces, NM
85 Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS
86 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL
87 University of Missouri - St Louis Saint Louis, MO
88 Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD
89 South Texas College McAllen, TX
90 Columbus State University Columbus, GA
91 Bellarmine University Louisville, KY

Secondary Education by Region

View the Best Secondary Education Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Secondary Education is one of 13 different types of Teacher Education Grade Specific programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 42,862
Early Childhood Education 31,937
Teacher Education 9,653
Teacher Development & Methodology 6,929
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 3,583
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 2,913
Adult & Continuing Education 987
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 286
Montessori Teacher Education 236
Online Educator/Online Teaching 153

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