Middle School Teacher: where to study
Every U.S. school that awarded one of the 37 programs NCES links to this career in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.
Schools1,241
NCES IPEDS
IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A)National Center for Education Statistics
- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
States and territories55
Certificates · degrees to master's2,018 · 45,405Awarded 2023-24, first majors
Doctorates awarded513Research, professional and other
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Programs that lead to this career
The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 25-2022 to these programs. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors. 3 more linked programs had no awards at an operating school that year. NCES
CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 CrosswalkNational Center for Education Statistics
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| Program | CIP code | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 13.0201 | 931 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 13.1203 | 2,915 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 13.1206 | 8,628 |
| Montessori Teacher Education | 13.1207 | 264 |
| Online Educator/Online Teaching | 13.1211 | 115 |
| International Teaching and Learning | 13.1212 | 11 |
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods | 13.1213 | 392 |
| Art Teacher Education | 13.1302 | 1,829 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 13.1305 | 2,921 |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 13.1306 | 298 |
| Health Teacher Education | 13.1307 | 1,392 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education | 13.1308 | 248 |
| Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 13.1309 | 401 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 13.1311 | 2,914 |
| Music Teacher Education | 13.1312 | 4,484 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 13.1314 | 6,889 |
| Reading Teacher Education | 13.1315 | 5,985 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 13.1316 | 994 |
| Social Science Teacher Education | 13.1317 | 536 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 13.1318 | 1,865 |
| Computer Teacher Education | 13.1321 | 306 |
| Biology Teacher Education | 13.1322 | 689 |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 13.1323 | 185 |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 13.1324 | 280 |
| French Language Teacher Education | 13.1325 | 34 |
| German Language Teacher Education | 13.1326 | 10 |
| Health Occupations Teacher Education | 13.1327 | 119 |
| History Teacher Education | 13.1328 | 836 |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 13.1330 | 360 |
| Speech Teacher Education | 13.1331 | 78 |
| Latin Teacher Education | 13.1333 | 3 |
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 13.1337 | 173 |
| Environmental Education | 13.1338 | 86 |
| Communication Arts and Literature Teacher Education | 13.1339 | 15 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 13.1401 | 5,050 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language, Other | 13.1499 | 21 |
| Social Sciences, Other | 45.0199 | 3 |
By award level: (awards, not schools).
Largest programs by awards
Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.
| School | Location | Type | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Governors University | Salt Lake City, UT | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 2,062 |
| Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 1,301 |
| American College of Education | Indianapolis, IN | 4-year · Private for-profit | 1,293 |
| Relay Graduate School of Education | New York, NY | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 824 |
| CUNY Queens College | Queens, NY | 4-year · Public | 517 |
| Brigham Young University-Idaho | Rexburg, ID | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 510 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA | 4-year · Public | 462 |
| State University of New York at Cortland | Cortland, NY | 4-year · Public | 412 |
| Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX | 4-year · Public | 344 |
| Texas State University | San Marcos, TX | 4-year · Public | 339 |
Schools in each state
How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.
- Alabama21 schools
- Alaska4 schools
- Arizona9 schools
- Arkansas38 schools
- California52 schools
- Colorado17 schools
- Connecticut11 schools
- Delaware4 schools
- District of Columbia3 schools
- Florida36 schools
- Georgia35 schools
- Hawaii4 schools
- Idaho9 schools
- Illinois51 schools
- Indiana35 schools
- Iowa23 schools
- Kansas22 schools
- Kentucky25 schools
- Louisiana14 schools
- Maine7 schools
- Maryland25 schools
- Massachusetts32 schools
- Michigan28 schools
- Minnesota35 schools
- Mississippi17 schools
- Missouri37 schools
- Montana8 schools
- Nebraska17 schools
- Nevada6 schools
- New Hampshire11 schools
- New Jersey22 schools
- New Mexico8 schools
- New York79 schools
- North Carolina26 schools
- North Dakota11 schools
- Ohio54 schools
- Oklahoma25 schools
- Oregon15 schools
- Pennsylvania77 schools
- Rhode Island7 schools
- South Carolina26 schools
- South Dakota9 schools
- Tennessee30 schools
- Texas88 schools
- Utah10 schools
- Vermont7 schools
- Virginia22 schools
- Washington19 schools
- West Virginia7 schools
- Wisconsin26 schools
- Wyoming5 schools
About this list
Programs: the career's SOC code(s) in the NCES CIP 2020–SOC 2018 crosswalk. Schools and awards: NCES IPEDS C2024_A (2023-24, first majors), limited to schools that the College Scorecard file of 15 Oct 2026 lists as operating and approved for federal aid (U.S. territories included). It shows which schools award a program, not accreditation, quality or admission chances: check program accreditation with the accreditor and the school with DAPIP. Some careers need a state license; see the career page.
Sources
Where these facts come from
Official and primary sources only, each checked on the date shown. Rules on testing, aid, licensing and immigration change, so confirm a detail with its source before you rely on it.
- IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A) · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026) · U.S. Department of Education checked 2026-10-21
- Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020, code file · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- Approved occupations for Registered Apprenticeship (spreadsheet: RAPIDS code, type, minimum term) · U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship.gov) checked 2026-10-21
- College Navigator · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-07