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#1 #1 Best College for Secondary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Westmont College Santa Barbara, CA At Westmont College, the three most popular college majors students pursue are Business/Managerial Economics, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. In fact, Westmont College grants 51 degrees annually to graduating Business/Managerial Economics students....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,240–1,450 Median Starting Salary $56,156
#2 #2 Best College for Secondary Education and Teaching in the U.S. University of Redlands Redlands, CA At the University of Redlands, the most popular majors students pursue are Business/Commerce, General, Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 83% Annual Degrees Awarded 4 SAT Score 1,110–1,350 Median Starting Salary $50,619
#3 #3 Best College for Secondary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ Annually, Arizona State University Campus Immersion grants around 1251 degrees to students studying Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other, which is the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 18 SAT Score 1,090–1,320 Median Starting Salary $45,895
#4 #4 Best College for Secondary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA At Cornell College, the most popular majors students pursue are Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Psychology, and General. In fact, Cornell College awards 26 degrees per year to graduating Biochemistry and Molecular Biology students....view more Acceptance Rate 80% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 1,140–1,350 Median Starting Salary $54,620
#5 #5 Best College for Secondary Education and Teaching in the U.S. University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI At the University of Hawaii at Manoa, the most popular majors students study are Psychology, General, Marketing/Marketing Management, General, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. In fact, the University of Hawaii at Manoa awards 223 degrees annually to Psychology, General majors....view more Acceptance Rate 87% Annual Degrees Awarded 15 SAT Score 970–1,240 Median Starting Salary $48,438
#6 #6 Best College for Secondary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ Each year, Northern Arizona University awards about 452 degrees to those studying Psychology, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other popular majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, and Elementary Education and Teaching....view more Acceptance Rate 90% Annual Degrees Awarded 3 SAT Score 990–1,190 Median Starting Salary $50,156
#7 #7 Best College for Secondary Education and Teaching in the U.S. University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Each year, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs grants about 339 degrees to those studying Business Administration and Management, General, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate 97% Annual Degrees Awarded 27 SAT Score 1,020–1,230 Median Starting Salary $49,055
#8 #8 Best College for Secondary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Siena College Loudonville, NY Annually, Siena College grants around 88 degrees to those studying Marketing/Marketing Management, General, the school’s most popular major. Other frequently pursued majors include Psychology, General, Finance, General, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General....view more Acceptance Rate 69% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,140–1,380 Median Starting Salary $56,228
#9 #9 Best College for Secondary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Drexel University Philadelphia, PA At Drexel University, the most popular majors students pursue are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Computer Science, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General. In fact, Drexel University awards 381 degrees per year to graduating Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse students....view more Acceptance Rate 79% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 1,250–1,440 Median Starting Salary $47,911
#10 #10 Best College for Secondary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Madonna University Livonia, MI At Madonna University, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and International Business/Trade/Commerce....view more Acceptance Rate 63% Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score 880–1,080 Median Starting Salary $49,190
#11 #11 Best College for Secondary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Arizona Christian University Glendale, AZ Each year, Arizona Christian University awards about 61 degrees to students studying Business Administration and Management, General, the institution’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Counseling Psychology, Elementary Education and Teaching, and Bible/Biblical Studies....view more Acceptance Rate 71% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 920–1,160 Median Starting Salary $50,233
#12 #12 Best College for Secondary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Shenandoah University Winchester, VA At Shenandoah University, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business Administration and Management, General, and Exercise Physiology....view more Acceptance Rate 77% Annual Degrees Awarded 1 SAT Score 1,010–1,240 Median Starting Salary $55,729
#13 #13 Best College for Secondary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Great Basin College Elko, NV Annually, Great Basin College awards around 17 degrees to those studying Elementary Education and Teaching, the school’s most popular major....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 2 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $50,863
#14 #14 Best College for Secondary Education and Teaching in the U.S. San Diego Christian College Santee, CA At San Diego Christian College, the most popular majors students study are Business Administration and Management, General, Psychology, General, and Kinesiology and Exercise Science....view more Acceptance Rate 31% Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score 920–1,120 Median Starting Salary $49,857
#15 #15 Best College for Secondary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Pima Community College Tucson, AZ Each year, Pima Community College grants around 840 degrees to those studying Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, the school’s most popular major. Other often-pursued majors include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Business/Commerce, General, and General Studies....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 30 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $50,863
#16 #16 Best College for Secondary Education and Teaching in the U.S. Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN At Ivy Tech Community College, the most popular majors students study are Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other, Business Administration and Management, and General....view more Acceptance Rate -- Annual Degrees Awarded 7 SAT Score -- Median Starting Salary $50,863
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About Secondary Education and Teaching

Secondary Education and Teaching programs prepare individuals to teach students in the secondary grades, which may include grades seven through twelve, depending on the school system or state regulations. May include preparation to teach a comprehensive curriculum or specific subject matter.

For all the 9,957 degrees awarded in Secondary Education and Teaching per year, the majority of them are Masters degree. Out of the 131 students graduating with degrees at the Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years level across the US, 54% percent identify as women and 46% percent identify as men. While students at schools all over the country study Secondary Education and Teaching, Arizona has the most graduates. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Secondary Education and Teaching is $37,800.

Popularity of Secondary Education and Teaching Degrees in the U.S.

This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Secondary Education and Teaching degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.

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Student Demographics

Total Students

131

Female Students

71 (54%)

Male Students

60 (45%)

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Secondary Education and Teaching

#1 Best College for Secondary Education and Teaching in the U.S.

77%

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1,240–1,450

$56,156

#2 Best College for Secondary Education and Teaching in the U.S.

83%

4

1,110–1,350

$50,619

#3 Best College for Secondary Education and Teaching in the U.S.

90%

18

1,090–1,320

$45,895

#4 Best College for Secondary Education and Teaching in the U.S.

80%

3

1,140–1,350

$54,620

#5 Best College for Secondary Education and Teaching in the U.S.

87%

15

970–1,240

$48,438

#6 Best College for Secondary Education and Teaching in the U.S.

90%

3

990–1,190

$50,156

#7 Best College for Secondary Education and Teaching in the U.S.

97%

27

1,020–1,230

$49,055

#8 Best College for Secondary Education and Teaching in the U.S.

69%

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1,140–1,380

$56,228

#9 Best College for Secondary Education and Teaching in the U.S.

79%

7

1,250–1,440

$47,911

#10 Best College for Secondary Education and Teaching in the U.S.

63%

2

880–1,080

$49,190

#11 Best College for Secondary Education and Teaching in the U.S.

71%

1

920–1,160

$50,233

#12 Best College for Secondary Education and Teaching in the U.S.

77%

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1,010–1,240

$55,729

#13 Best College for Secondary Education and Teaching in the U.S.

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$50,863

#14 Best College for Secondary Education and Teaching in the U.S.

31%

7

920–1,120

$49,857

#15 Best College for Secondary Education and Teaching in the U.S.

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$50,863

#16 Best College for Secondary Education and Teaching in the U.S.

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