Bachelor’s Degrees in Secondary Education
Education Levels of Secondary Teaching Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,706 people earned their bachelor's degree in secondary teaching. This earns it the #6 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in secondary teaching at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 5,847 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 3,706 |
Associate Degree | 647 |
Graduate Certificate | 427 |
Undergraduate Certificate | 156 |
Basic Certificate | 141 |
Doctor’s Degree | 24 |
Earnings of Secondary Teaching Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for secondary teaching majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in secondary teaching. About 60.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 1,457 |
Women | 2,249 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of secondary teaching bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 104 |
Black or African American | 133 |
Hispanic or Latino | 407 |
White | 2,841 |
International Students | 24 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 197 |
Most Popular Secondary Teaching Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 326 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in secondary teaching. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for secondary teaching students seekinga bachelor's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 173 people received their bachelor's degree in secondary teaching from ASU - Tempe. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
Grand Canyon University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in secondary teaching. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 135 people received their bachelor's degree in secondary teaching from Grand Canyon University. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
Missouri State University - Springfield comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in secondary teaching. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 108 people received their bachelor's degree in secondary teaching from Missouri State. Of these students, 67% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in secondary teaching. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their bachelor's degree in secondary teaching from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 60% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Indiana University - Bloomington comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in secondary teaching. Each year, around 43,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their bachelor's degree in secondary teaching from IU Bloomington. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Central Florida is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in secondary teaching. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their bachelor's degree in secondary teaching from UCF. About 63% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kansas State University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in secondary teaching. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,964 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their bachelor's degree in secondary teaching from K -State. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
University of Nebraska at Omaha is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in secondary teaching. Each year, around 15,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,322 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their bachelor's degree in secondary teaching from UNOMAHA. Of these students, 63% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Mississippi State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in secondary teaching. Roughly 22,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,665 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,665 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their bachelor's degree in secondary teaching from Mississippi State. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in secondary teaching. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,354 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,119 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 57 people received their bachelor's degree in secondary teaching from UNLV. Of these students, 67% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in secondary teaching. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their bachelor's degree in secondary teaching from Kutztown University. Of these students, 52% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bridgewater State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in secondary teaching. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 52 people received their bachelor's degree in secondary teaching from Bridgewater State. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
The 13th most popular school in the country for secondary teaching majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Marshall University. Roughly 11,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,372 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,710 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their bachelor's degree in secondary teaching from Marshall University. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in secondary teaching. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in secondary teaching from UC. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for secondary teaching majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Wayne State University. Each year, around 26,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,301 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their bachelor's degree in secondary teaching from Wayne State. Of these students, 66% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for secondary teaching majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their bachelor's degree in secondary teaching from U-M. About 68% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Toledo is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in secondary teaching. Each year, around 18,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,753 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,354 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their bachelor's degree in secondary teaching from University of Toledo. Of these students, 62% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for secondary teaching majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Missouri - Columbia. Roughly 31,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their bachelor's degree in secondary teaching from Mizzou. About 57% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for secondary teaching majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Idaho. Each year, around 10,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,540 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,272 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in secondary teaching from U of I. Of these students, 70% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Clemson University is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in secondary teaching. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,038 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their bachelor's degree in secondary teaching from Clemson. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to secondary teaching that offer bachelor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Elementary Education | 29,837 |
Early Childhood Education | 12,709 |
Teacher Education | 2,289 |
Middle School Education & Teaching | 2,063 |
Kindergarten/Preschool Education | 767 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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