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2024 Best Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools

185 Colleges in the United States
3,547 Bachelor's Degrees
Ranked #102 in popularity, secondary education is one of the most sought-after bachelor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 185 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,547 bachelor's degrees in secondary education to qualified students.

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

Best Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools The secondary teaching bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for secondary education students working on their bachelor's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Secondary Education in the United States

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for secondary education students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools for a Bachelor's in Secondary Teaching

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in secondary education needs to take a look at Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Vanderbilt University

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20 Annual Graduates

University of Maryland - College Park is a wonderful choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in secondary education. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from University of Maryland - College Park

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in secondary education needs to look into Indiana University - Bloomington. IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the city of Bloomington.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Indiana University - Bloomington

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
57 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Nevada - Las Vegas if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in secondary education. UNLV is a very large public university located in the city of Las Vegas.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from University of Nevada - Las Vegas

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Loyola University Chicago

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from University of Arkansas

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Annual Graduates

UCF is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from University of Central Florida

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Clemson University

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Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
22 Annual Graduates

Rider is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Rider University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
173 Annual Graduates

ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tempe.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Arizona State University - Tempe

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Undergraduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
19 Annual Graduates

UH Manoa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Honolulu.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from University of Hawaii at Manoa

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
22 Annual Graduates

UDayton is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Dayton.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from University of Dayton

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2 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Utah State University

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
60 Annual Graduates

K -State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Manhattan.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Kansas State University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
108 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Missouri State University - Springfield

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Mississippi State University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from The University of Alabama

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13 Annual Graduates

Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Spokane.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Whitworth University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
20 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Kennesaw State University

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7 Annual Graduates

Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Wheaton.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Wheaton College Illinois

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UNL is a very large public university located in the city of Lincoln.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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15 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from University of North Dakota

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40 Annual Graduates

Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from University of Missouri - Columbia

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
27 Annual Graduates

Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Georgia Southern University

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
29 Annual Graduates

KU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lawrence.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from University of Kansas

Rest of the Top Best Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
28 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI
29 Samford University Birmingham, AL
30 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
31 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
32 Concordia University, Nebraska Seward, NE
33 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
34 Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD
35 William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ
36 Saint Martin’s University Lacey, WA
37 Drake University Des Moines, IA

Secondary Education by Region

View the Best Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree 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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One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Secondary Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Secondary Teaching

Related Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 30,802
Early Childhood Education 13,917
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 2,324
Teacher Education 1,991
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 864
Teacher Development & Methodology 169
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 37
Montessori Teacher Education 9
Adult & Continuing Education 4

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