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2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major

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Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 9,949 people earned their degree in teacher education, making the major the 97th most popular in the United States.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major” ranking, we looked at 301 colleges that offer a degree in teacher education. To top this list, a school must have a successful teacher education program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for teacher education students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Relay Graduate School of Education. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major list. Relay Graduate School of Education is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,753 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Relay Graduate School of Education

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jacinto Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major list. Located in Pasadena, Texas, this large public school handed out 335 diplomas to qualified ’s teacher education students in 2020-2021.

Full San Jacinto College Teacher Education Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sam Houston State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teacher education degrees to 317 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Teacher Education at SHSU

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University of Redlands
Redlands, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Redlands. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major. Located in Redlands, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 229 diplomas to qualified ’s teacher education students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Redlands Teacher Education Report

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major list. Texas State is a large public school situated in San Marcos, Texas. It awarded 183 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Texas State

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El Paso Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major ranking, coming in at #6. El Paso Community College is located in El Paso, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 177 ’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Teacher Education at El Paso Community College

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The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major ranking, coming in at #7. Martin, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teacher education degrees to 173 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Teacher Education at The University of Tennessee - Martin

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University of New England came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major ranking. UNE is located in Biddeford, Maine and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 143 ’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Teacher Education at University of New England

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University of California - Irvine landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major ranking. This large school is located in Irvine, California, and it awarded 261 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UC Irvine Teacher Education Report

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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia

University of West Georgia came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major ranking. University of West Georgia is a public institution located in Carrollton, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 114 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Teacher Education at University of West Georgia

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

With a ranking of #11, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major list. Georgia Southern University is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 109 ’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Teacher Education at GaSou

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major ranking, coming in at #12. UO is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 349 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Teacher Education at University of Oregon

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San Antonio College
San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major ranking, coming in at #13. San Antonio College is a fairly large school located in San Antonio, Texas that handed out 97 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full San Antonio College Teacher Education Report

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Houston Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teacher education degrees to 93 students in 2020-2021.

Full Houston Community College Teacher Education Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major ranking, coming in at #15. University of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 91 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read more about Teacher Education at U Miami

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George Fox University
Newberg, Oregon

George Fox University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major ranking. Newberg, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s teacher education degrees to 90 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full George Fox University Teacher Education Report

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

With a ranking of #16, East Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major list. ETSU is a fairly large public school situated in Johnson City, Tennessee. It awarded 90 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full ETSU Teacher Education Report

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hamline University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major list. Hamline is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 88 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Hamline

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Marian University
Indianapolis, Indiana

Marian University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major ranking. Marian University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 87 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Teacher Education at Marian

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

With a ranking of #20, University of Notre Dame did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major list. This fairly large school is located in Notre Dame, Indiana, and it awarded 85 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Notre Dame Teacher Education Report

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Central New Mexico Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major ranking. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teacher education degrees to 76 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Teacher Education at CNM

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Lee College
Baytown, Texas

Lee College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major ranking. Lee College is a medium-sized school located in Baytown, Texas that handed out 75 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Lee College Teacher Education Report

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National University College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major ranking. National University College is a large school located in Bayamon, that handed out 73 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Teacher Education at National University College

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Camden County College
Blackwood, New Jersey

With a ranking of #24, Camden County College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major list. Camden County College is a medium-sized school located in Blackwood, New Jersey that handed out 71 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Teacher Education at Camden County College

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major ranking. BGSU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Ohio. It awarded 70 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Teacher Education at BGSU

Rest of the Best 48 in Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major

Not only did these schools make the top 48 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, Utah
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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
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Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania
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Stockton University
Galloway, New Jersey
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Essex County College
Newark, New Jersey
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Pacific Oaks College
Pasadena, California
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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky
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Purdue University Global
Indianapolis, Indiana
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Adams State University
Alamosa, Colorado
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Friends University
Wichita, Kansas
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New Jersey City University
Jersey City, New Jersey
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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York
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Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, Tennessee
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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri
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Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee
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Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon
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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia
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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

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