by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 29 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 726 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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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 colleges for secondary education students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Secondary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for secondary education students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It's difficult to beat Kansas State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in secondary education. K -State is a large public university located in the city of Manhattan.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Kansas State University
It is hard to beat Missouri State University - Springfield if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in secondary education. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Missouri State University - Springfield
University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in secondary education. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from University of Missouri - Columbia
It is difficult to beat University of Nebraska - Lincoln if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in secondary education. UNL is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lincoln.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Located in the town of Seward, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from Concordia University, Nebraska
UCM is a fairly large public university located in the town of Warrensburg.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from University of Central Missouri
KU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Lawrence.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from University of Kansas
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
UMSL is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from University of Missouri - St Louis
Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in secondary education from University of Nebraska at Omaha
Explore the best secondary education colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 475 | 300 |
| Minnesota | 446 | 10 |
| Iowa | 403 | 91 |
| Kansas | 352 | 150 |
| Nebraska | 331 | 86 |
| North Dakota | 251 | 15 |
| South Dakota | 237 | 23 |
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 | 5,085 |
| Early Childhood Education | 742 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 222 |
| Teacher Education | 61 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching | 31 |
| Montessori Teacher Education | 17 |
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 12 |
