by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for secondary education students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 297 bachelor's degrees in secondary education during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for secondary education students working on their bachelor's degree.
The secondary teaching school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in secondary education.
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in secondary education needs to look into Boston College. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Boston College
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in secondary education needs to take a look at Bridgewater State University. Bridgewater State is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Bridgewater.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Bridgewater State University
University of Rhode Island is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in secondary education. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from University of Rhode Island
Keene State College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in secondary education. Located in the town of Keene, Keene State is a public college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Keene State College
Located in the large suburb of Newport, Salve Regina is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Salve Regina University
Springfield College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Springfield.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Springfield College
Located in the remote area of Farmington, UMaine Farmington is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from University of Maine at Farmington
Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Wenham.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Gordon College
Located in the large suburb of Easton, Stonehill is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Stonehill College
Saint Michael's is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized suburb of Colchester.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Saint Michael’s College
Explore the best secondary education colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 581 | 138 |
| Connecticut | 341 | 18 |
| Rhode Island | 307 | 43 |
| Vermont | 289 | 20 |
| Maine | 281 | 47 |
| New Hampshire | 276 | 18 |
One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Secondary Education has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 1,039 |
| Early Childhood Education | 575 |
| Teacher Education | 113 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching | 27 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 7 |
| Montessori Teacher Education | 3 |
| Adult & Continuing Education | 1 |
