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2025 Best Secondary Education Schools in Ohio

10 Colleges in Ohio
270 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Secondary Education Schools in Ohio ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 270 degrees in secondary education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Secondary Education School

Best Secondary Education Schools in Ohio The secondary teaching program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Secondary Education rankings. 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.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Secondary Education 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 in Ohio 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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Best Schools for Secondary Education in Ohio

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.

10 Top Ohio Schools in Secondary Teaching

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH
35 Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in secondary education has to take a look at University of Dayton. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Dayton. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were about 35 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from University of Dayton

2
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
44 Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in secondary education needs to take a look at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. UC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 44 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.

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

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH
67 Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Ohio University - Athens Campus if you want to pursue a degree in secondary education. OHIO Athens is a very large public university located in the distant town of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were roughly 67 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Ohio University - Athens Campus

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
57 Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Toledo if you wish to pursue a degree in secondary education. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 15th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 57 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at University of Toledo in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from University of Toledo

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH

Kent State is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Kent. A Best Colleges rank of #250 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were about 7 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Kent State University at Kent

6
Xavier crest
Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH
53.8% Growth in Graduates

Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #277 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Xavier is a great university overall.

There were about 26 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Xavier in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In OH
87.5% Growth in Graduates

Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Berea. This university ranks 25th out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 8 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Baldwin Wallace College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Baldwin Wallace University

8
LEC crest
Lake Erie College
Painesville, OH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OH

LEC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Painesville. This college ranks 71st out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 3 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at LEC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Lake Erie College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In OH
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Blue Ash, UC Blue Ash College is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 90th out of 91 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 4 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at UC Blue Ash College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in secondary education from University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In OH
41.7% Growth in Graduates

UC Clermont College is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of Batavia. This university ranks 91st out of 91 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 12 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at UC Clermont College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from University of Cincinnati - Clermont College

Best Secondary Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Secondary Education Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 915 185
Illinois 870 370
Indiana 737 302
Wisconsin 672 92

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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.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 1,172
Early Childhood Education 1,018
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 582
Elementary Education 390
Teacher Education 147
Teacher Development & Methodology 102
Adult & Continuing Education 25
Montessori Teacher Education 25
Online Educator/Online Teaching 1
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 1

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