Bachelor’s Degrees in Secondary Education
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Education Levels of Secondary Teaching Majors
In 2020-2021, 3,547 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 |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 5,777 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 3,547 |
| Associate Degree | 583 |
| Graduate Certificate | 314 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 190 |
| Basic Certificate | 121 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 15 |
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 63.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,307 |
| Women | 2,240 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of secondary teaching bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 73 |
| Black or African American | 108 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 346 |
| White | 2,789 |
| International Students | 19 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 212 |
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 $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,720 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 173 people received their bachelor's degree in secondary teaching from ASU - Tempe. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% 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 $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 135 people received their bachelor's degree in secondary teaching from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 76% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $7,196 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,760 per year. The secondary teaching program at Missouri State University - Springfield awarded 108 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in secondary teaching. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 people received their bachelor's degree in secondary teaching from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 60% were women and 10% 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 $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. The secondary teaching program at Indiana University - Bloomington awarded 73 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 53% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. The secondary teaching program at University of Central Florida awarded 62 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 65% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $9,489 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,294 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 bachelor's degrees were handed out to secondary teaching majors at K -State. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% 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 $6,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 bachelor's degrees were handed out to secondary teaching majors at UNOMAHA. Of these students, 43% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $7,949 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,823 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 people received their bachelor's degree in secondary teaching from UNLV. Of these students, 63% were women and 61% 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 $9,110 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,110 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 bachelor's degrees were handed out to secondary teaching majors at Mississippi State. Of these students, 68% were women and 9% 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 2020-2021 academic year, 53 people received their bachelor's degree in secondary teaching from Kutztown University. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
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 $1,675 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 people received their bachelor's degree in secondary teaching from Bridgewater State. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% 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 $7,190 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,520 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 people received their bachelor's degree in secondary teaching from Marshall University. Around 2% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% 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 $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 people received their bachelor's degree in secondary teaching from UC. Of these students, 62% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,920 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 people received their bachelor's degree in secondary teaching from Wayne State. Of these students, 64% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $9,028 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,758 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 bachelor's degrees were handed out to secondary teaching majors at University of Toledo. About 63% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 people received their bachelor's degree in secondary teaching from U-M. About 65% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $10,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,950 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 people received their bachelor's degree in secondary teaching from Mizzou. About 53% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $14,118 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,600 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 bachelor's degrees were handed out to secondary teaching majors at Clemson. About 79% 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 $6,182 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,754 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 39 bachelor's degrees were handed out to secondary teaching majors at U of I. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% 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 |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 30,802 |
| Early Childhood Education | 13,917 |
| Middle School Education & Teaching | 2,324 |
| Teacher Education | 1,991 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education | 864 |
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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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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