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2025 Best Secondary Education Schools in Minnesota

3 Colleges in Minnesota
21 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 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Secondary Education Schools in Minnesota ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 21 degrees in secondary education to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Secondary Education School

Best Secondary Education Schools in Minnesota Your choice of secondary education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Secondary Education Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Secondary Teaching
Master's Degrees in Secondary Teaching

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Secondary Education Schools in Minnesota list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Secondary Education in Minnesota

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.

Top Minnesota Schools in Secondary Teaching

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN
16.7% Growth in Graduates

University of St Thomas Minnesota is a great decision for students interested in a degree in secondary education. UST MN is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #106 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.

There were roughly 6 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in secondary education from University of St Thomas Minnesota

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MN

Every student pursuing a degree in secondary education has to take a look at Minnesota State University - Mankato. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public university located in the city of Mankato. This university ranks 11th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 6 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Minnesota State University - Mankato

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North Central University crest
North Central University
Minneapolis, MN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MN

Every student who is interested in secondary education has to look into North Central University. North Central University is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Minneapolis. This university ranks 953rd out of 2,152 colleges for overall quality nationwide.

There were about 6 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at North Central University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in secondary education from North Central University

Best Secondary Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Missouri 693 444
Iowa 648 113
Kansas 599 167
Nebraska 500 143
North Dakota 416 47
South Dakota 381 66

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Secondary Education is one of 13 different types of Teacher Education Grade Specific programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 1,056
Early Childhood Education 698
Teacher Development & Methodology 324
Teacher Education 200
Adult & Continuing Education 109
Montessori Teacher Education 59
International Teaching and Learning 33
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 20
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 9
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 6

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