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Best Secondary Teacher Education Programs

Ranked in 2025, part of Best Education Schools

Middle school and high school instructors who work

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Ranked in 2025, part of Best Education Schools

Middle school and high school instructors who work with students in sixth through 12th grades can enhance their teaching strategies with a degree in secondary teacher education. These are the top schools for graduate programs in secondary teacher education. Read the methodology »

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Here are the Best Secondary Teacher Education Programs

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    East Lansing , MI

    $926 per credit (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $1,763 per credit (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    685 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The College of Education at Michigan State University has an application deadline of Dec. 1. The application fee for... Read More »

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    TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $926 per credit (in-state, full-time)

    $1,763 per credit (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    685

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    New York , NY

    $2,049 per credit (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $2,049 per credit (part-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    3,310 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The education school at Teachers College, Columbia University has an application deadline of Jan. 2. The application... Read More »

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    TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $2,049 per credit (full-time)

    $2,049 per credit (part-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    3,310

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    Ann Arbor , MI

    $29,102 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $58,604 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    483 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The School of Education at University of Michigan--Ann Arbor (Marsal) has a rolling application deadline. The... Read More »

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    TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $29,102 per year (in-state, full-time)

    $58,604 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    483

    AVERAGE GRE VERBAL (DOCTORATE)

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    Madison , WI

    $10,728 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $24,054 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    749 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The School of Education at University of Wisconsin--Madison has an application deadline of Nov. 30. The application fee... Read More »

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    TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $10,728 per year (in-state, full-time)

    $24,054 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    749

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    Athens , GA

    $9,568 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $28,358 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    934 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The Mary Frances Early College of Education at University of Georgia (Early) has an application deadline of July 1. The... Read More »

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    TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $9,568 per year (in-state, full-time)

    $28,358 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    934

    AVERAGE GRE VERBAL (DOCTORATE)

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    Seattle , WA

    $19,020 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $35,259 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    647 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The College of Education at University of Washington has an application deadline of Jan. 3. The application fee for the... Read More »

    Education school

    TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $19,020 per year (in-state, full-time)

    $35,259 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    647

    AVERAGE GRE VERBAL (DOCTORATE)

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    Columbus , OH

    $12,890 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $41,729 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    489 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The College of Education and Human Ecology at Ohio State University has an application deadline of Dec. 1. The... Read More »

    Education school

    TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $12,890 per year (in-state, full-time)

    $41,729 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    489

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    Stanford , CA

    $61,095 per year (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    322 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The application fee for the education program at Stanford University is $125. Its tuition is full-time: $61,095 per... Read More »

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    TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $61,095 per year (full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    322

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    Los Angeles , CA

    $12,762 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $27,864 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    605 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The education school at University of California--Los Angeles has an application deadline of Dec. 1. The application... Read More »

    Education school

    TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $12,762 per year (in-state, full-time)

    $27,864 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    605

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    Bloomington , IN

    $469 per credit (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $1,576 per credit (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    277 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The education school at Indiana University--Bloomington has an application deadline of Jan. 15. The application fee for... Read More »

    Education school

    TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $469 per credit (in-state, full-time)

    $1,576 per credit (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    277

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    Champaign , IL

    $14,052 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $30,356 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    413 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The College of Education at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has an application deadline of Dec. 1. The... Read More »

    Education school

    TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $14,052 per year (in-state, full-time)

    $30,356 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    413

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    Austin , TX

    $9,274 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $18,032 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    559 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The College of Education at University of Texas--Austin has an application deadline of Dec. 1. The application fee for... Read More »

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    TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $9,274 per year (in-state, full-time)

    $18,032 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    559

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    Phoenix , AZ

    $12,562 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $26,496 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    775 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The Mary Lou Fulton College for Teaching and Learning Innovation at Arizona State University (Fulton) has a rolling... Read More »

    Education school

    TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $12,562 per year (in-state, full-time)

    $26,496 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    775

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    Muncie , IN

    $464 per credit (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $1,269 per credit (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    288 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The Teachers College at Ball State University has an application deadline of Aug. 4. The application fee for the... Read More »

    Education school

    TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $464 per credit (in-state, full-time)

    $1,269 per credit (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    288

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    Tallahassee , FL

    $404 per credit (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $1,111 per credit (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    827 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences at Florida State University (Anne's College... Read More »

    Education school

    TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $404 per credit (in-state, full-time)

    $1,111 per credit (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    827

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    Cambridge , MA

    N/A TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    733 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The application fee for the education program at Harvard University is $85. The Graduate School of Education at Harvard... Read More »

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    TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    N/A

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    733

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    New York , NY

    $2,185 per credit (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $2,185 per credit (part-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    1,355 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development at New York University (Steinhardt) has an... Read More »

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    TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $2,185 per credit (full-time)

    $2,185 per credit (part-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    1,355

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    Raleigh , NC

    $9,837 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $30,610 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    450 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The College of Education at North Carolina State University--Raleigh has an application deadline of June 25. The... Read More »

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    TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $9,837 per year (in-state, full-time)

    $30,610 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    450

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    University Park , PA

    $25,456 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $44,996 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    433 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The College of Education at Pennsylvania State University--University Park has an application deadline of Dec. 15. The... Read More »

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    TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $25,456 per year (in-state, full-time)

    $44,996 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    433

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    Berkeley , CA

    $12,762 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $27,864 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    210 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The Graduate School of Education at University of California, Berkeley has an application deadline of Dec. 3. The... Read More »

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    TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $12,762 per year (in-state, full-time)

    $27,864 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    210

    AVERAGE GRE VERBAL (DOCTORATE)

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    Gainesville , FL

    $449 per credit (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $1,139 per credit (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    402 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The College of Education at University of Florida has a rolling application deadline. The application fee for the... Read More »

    Education school

    TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $449 per credit (in-state, full-time)

    $1,139 per credit (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    402

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    College Park , MD

    $845 per credit (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $1,841 per credit (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    432 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The College of Education at University of Maryland--College Park has an application deadline of Dec. 1. The application... Read More »

    Education school

    TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $845 per credit (in-state, full-time)

    $1,841 per credit (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    432

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    Chapel Hill , NC

    $10,764 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $29,421 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    239 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The School of Education at University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill has an application deadline of Feb. 15. The... Read More »

    Education school

    TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $10,764 per year (in-state, full-time)

    $29,421 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    239

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    Charlottesville , VA

    $14,172 per year (in-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $19,725 per year (out-of-state, full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    377 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The School of Education and Human Development at University of Virginia has an application deadline of Jan. 2. The... Read More »

    Education school

    TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $14,172 per year (in-state, full-time)

    $19,725 per year (out-of-state, full-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    377

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    Nashville , TN

    $2,349 per credit (full-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $2,349 per credit (part-time) TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    1,061 ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    The Peabody College of Education and Human Development at Vanderbilt University (Peabody) has an application deadline... Read More »

    Education school

    TUITION AND FEES (DOCTORATE)

    $2,349 per credit (full-time)

    $2,349 per credit (part-time)

    ENROLLMENT (FULL-TIME)

    1,061

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