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2025 Best Secondary Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

10 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
259 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.

College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Secondary Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 259 degrees in secondary education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Secondary Education School

Best Secondary Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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

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 Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. 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 Rocky Mountains Region

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 Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Secondary Teaching

1
Westminster College Salt Lake crest
Westminster College Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
38.9% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat Westminster College Utah if you want to pursue a degree in secondary education. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, Westminster College Salt Lake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #669 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Westminster College Salt Lake is a great college overall.

There were roughly 18 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Westminster College Salt Lake in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Westminster College Utah

2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ID
35 Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded

University of Idaho is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in secondary education. U of I is a fairly large public university located in the town of Moscow. A Best Colleges rank of #845 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U of I is a great university overall.

There were approximately 35 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent data year.

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

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ID

Any student who is interested in secondary education needs to take a look at Boise State University. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #512 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boise State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 28 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Boise State University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In ID

It's hard to beat Idaho State University if you wish to pursue a degree in secondary education. ISU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Pocatello. This university ranks 4th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were approximately 15 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at ISU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Idaho State University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #707 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Northern Colorado is a great university overall.More information about a degree in secondary education from University of Northern Colorado

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WY
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of Sheridan, Northern Wyoming Community College District is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1175 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Northern Wyoming Community College District is a great college overall.

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

More information about a degree in secondary education from Northern Wyoming Community College District

7

NNU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize suburb of Nampa. This university ranks 7th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.More information about a degree in secondary education from Northwest Nazarene University

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In WY

Located in the rural area of Cheyenne, LCCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 3rd out of 7 schools for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.

There were roughly 5 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at LCCC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Laramie County Community College

9

WWCC is a small public college located in the town of Rock Springs. This college ranks 4th out of 7 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.More information about a degree in secondary education from Western Wyoming Community College

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MT

Located in the remote town of Havre, Montana State University - Northern is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 12th out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were roughly 1 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Montana State University - Northern in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Montana State University - Northern

Best Secondary Education Colleges by State

Explore the best secondary education schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 597 18
Colorado 590 16
Idaho 446 122
Montana 340 7
Wyoming 278 16

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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
Elementary Education 4,845
Early Childhood Education 1,346
Teacher Education 177
Teacher Development & Methodology 37
Adult & Continuing Education 35
Montessori Teacher Education 26
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 10
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 5
Online Educator/Online Teaching 4

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