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Where education is the biggest part of what the school does: the share of bachelor's degrees awarded in the field.

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All divisions Division I Division II Division III

69.5%

#1 · Martin Luther College

Division III · Upper Midwest Athletic Conference · NEW ULM, MN

4.6%

Median

of 1,068 schools, all divisions

15.1×

Top vs median

how far the leader sits above the middle

29.8%

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Top 15

1Martin Luther CollegeDivision III · Upper Midwest Athletic Conference · NEW ULM, MN69.5%
2University of Maine, FarmingtonDivision III · North Atlantic Conference · Farmington, ME37.3%
3Niagara UniversityDivision I · Metro Conference · Niagara University, NY36.4%
4State University of New York at CortlandDivision III · State University of New York Athletic Conference · Cortland, NY35.3%
5Central State UniversityDivision II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Wilberforce, OH33.6%
6Buena Vista UniversityDivision III · American Rivers Conference · Storm Lake, IA32.8%
7New Mexico Highlands UniversityDivision II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Las Vegas, NM31.9%
8State University of New York at PotsdamDivision III · State University of New York Athletic Conference · Potsdam, NY31.2%
9St. Joseph's University, New York L.I.Division III · Skyline Conference · Patchogue, NY29.8%
10St. Joseph's University NY (Brooklyn)Division III · Skyline Conference · Brooklyn, NY29.8%
11University of Northern IowaDivision I · Missouri Valley Conference · Cedar Falls, IA28.1%
12Emporia State UniversityDivision II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Emporia, KS28.0%
13University of Wisconsin-SuperiorDivision III · Upper Midwest Athletic Conference · Superior, WI27.3%
14Chadron State CollegeDivision II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Chadron, NE27.0%
15University of West AlabamaDivision II · Gulf South Conference · Livingston, AL25.9%

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The spread across 1,068 schools; the median is 4.6%.

How it is measured

First majors, bachelor’s degrees; schools awarding at least 100 bachelor’s degrees. Share, not headcount: a big university can award more degrees and still rank lower.

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#	School	Share of bachelor's degrees in education	In this field	Bachelor's a year	Undergrads
1	Martin Luther College Division III · Upper Midwest Athletic Conference · NEW ULM, MN	69.5%	107	154	743
2	University of Maine, Farmington Division III · North Atlantic Conference · Farmington, ME	37.3%	107	287	1,605
3	Niagara University Division I · Metro Conference · Niagara University, NY	36.4%	262	719	2,747
4	State University of New York at Cortland Division III · State University of New York Athletic Conference · Cortland, NY	35.3%	501	1,420	5,905
5	Central State University Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Wilberforce, OH	33.6%	357	1,063	3,429
6	Buena Vista University Division III · American Rivers Conference · Storm Lake, IA	32.8%	134	409	1,442
7	New Mexico Highlands University Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Las Vegas, NM	31.9%	122	382	1,710
8	State University of New York at Potsdam Division III · State University of New York Athletic Conference · Potsdam, NY	31.2%	137	439	2,211
9	St. Joseph's University, New York L.I. Division III · Skyline Conference · Patchogue, NY	29.8%	279	935	3,369
10	St. Joseph's University NY (Brooklyn) Division III · Skyline Conference · Brooklyn, NY	29.8%	279	935	3,369
11	University of Northern Iowa Division I · Missouri Valley Conference · Cedar Falls, IA	28.1%	536	1,909	7,734
12	Emporia State University Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Emporia, KS	28.0%	178	635	2,412
13	University of Wisconsin-Superior Division III · Upper Midwest Athletic Conference · Superior, WI	27.3%	118	433	2,086
14	Chadron State College Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Chadron, NE	27.0%	104	385	1,785
15	University of West Alabama Division II · Gulf South Conference · Livingston, AL	25.9%	104	401	2,673
16	Piedmont University Division III · Collegiate Conference of the South · Demorest, GA	25.8%	75	291	1,261
17	Maranatha Baptist University Division III · Independent · Watertown, WI	25.6%	31	121	759
18	North Greenville University Division II · Conference Carolinas · Tigerville, SC	24.9%	76	305	1,944
19	Western New Mexico University Division II · Lone Star Conference · Silver City, NM	24.9%	71	285	2,602
20	Newman University Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Wichita, KS	24.1%	52	216	2,398
21	State University of New York at Geneseo Division III · Empire 8 · Geneseo, NY	23.9%	220	922	3,868
22	Northern State University Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Aberdeen, SD	23.8%	56	235	2,932
23	Wayne State College (Nebraska) Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Wayne, NE	23.8%	159	669	3,934
24	Albany State University (Georgia) Division II · Southern Intercol. Ath. Conf. · Albany, GA	23.2%	158	680	6,018
25	The State University of New York at Fredonia Division III · State University of New York Athletic Conference · Fredonia, NY	22.9%	151	660	2,877
26	Southwest Minnesota State University Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Marshall, MN	21.9%	87	398	6,884
27	Roberts Wesleyan University Division II · East Coast Conference · Rochester, NY	21.6%	61	282	1,092
28	State University of New York at Oneonta Division III · State University of New York Athletic Conference · Oneonta, NY	21.5%	259	1,205	4,904
29	Greenville University Division III · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Greenville, IL	20.9%	33	158	905
30	University of Nebraska at Kearney Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Kearney, NE	20.5%	177	863	4,224
31	Delta State University Division II · Gulf South Conference · Cleveland, MS	19.8%	85	430	1,964
32	Mississippi Valley State University Division I · Southwestern Athletic Conf. · Itta Bena, MS	18.4%	32	174	2,005
33	Georgia Southwestern State University Division II · Peach Belt Conference · Americus, GA	18.3%	65	355	2,753
34	Southern Arkansas University Division II · Great American Conference · Magnolia, AR	18.3%	113	618	3,224
35	Ashland University Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Ashland, OH	18.1%	88	487	3,123
36	Illinois State University Division I · Missouri Valley Conference · Normal, IL	18.1%	818	4,512	18,450
37	Northwest Missouri State University Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Maryville, MO	18.1%	198	1,092	5,599
38	Southwest Baptist University Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Bolivar, MO	18.1%	46	254	1,622
39	Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Kutztown, PA	18.0%	247	1,369	6,420
40	Alverno College Division III · Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference · Milwaukee, WI	17.9%	33	184	887
41	Minot State University Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Minot, ND	17.9%	79	442	2,474
42	University of Puerto Rico, Bayamon Division II · Independent · Bayamon, PR	17.8%	59	331	2,967
43	Keystone College Division III · United East Conference · La Plume, PA	17.5%	29	166	978
44	McMurry University Division III · American Southwest Conference · Abilene, TX	17.4%	28	161	2,544
45	Western Oregon University Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Monmouth, OR	17.4%	139	799	3,249
46	Anderson University (South Carolina) Division II · South Atlantic Conference · Anderson, SC	16.7%	109	651	3,413
47	St. Norbert College Division III · Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference · De Pere, WI	16.7%	60	360	2,089
48	Black Hills State University Division II · Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference · Spearfish, SD	16.6%	53	319	3,279
49	University of Arkansas, Monticello Division II · Great American Conference · Monticello, AR	16.4%	46	281	2,328
50	Winona State University Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Winona, MN	16.4%	204	1,247	5,267
51	Buffalo State, State University of New York Division III · State University of New York Athletic Conference · Buffalo, NY	16.3%	178	1,091	5,572
52	Lake Erie College Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Painesville, OH	16.3%	22	135	744
53	Cairn University Division III · United East Conference · Langhorne, PA	16.2%	24	148	855
54	University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Division III · Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Stevens Point, WI	16.2%	216	1,331	7,419
55	West Liberty University Division II · Mountain East Conference · West Liberty, WV	16.1%	57	355	1,944
56	Concordia University Chicago Division III · Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference · River Forest, IL	15.8%	46	291	1,377
57	University of Wisconsin-River Falls Division III · Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · River Falls, WI	15.8%	159	1,005	4,675
58	Bowling Green State University Division I · Mid-American Conference · Bowling Green, OH	15.5%	439	2,831	14,014
59	Malone University Division II · Great Midwest Athletic Conference · Canton, OH	15.5%	26	168	987
60	Millikin University Division III · College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin · Decatur, IL	15.5%	51	328	1,570
61	Shorter University Division II · Conference Carolinas · Rome, GA	15.5%	41	264	1,322
62	Emmanuel University (Georgia) Division II · Conference Carolinas · Franklin Springs, GA	15.4%	22	143	861
63	Elmira College Division III · Empire 8 · Elmira, NY	15.3%	18	118	613
64	Rockford University Division III · Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference · Rockford, IL	15.3%	35	229	968
65	Southern Nazarene University Division II · Great American Conference · Bethany, OK	15.2%	57	376	1,465
66	Minnesota State University Moorhead Division II · Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference · Moorhead, MN	14.9%	127	854	3,413
67	Jackson State University Division I · Southwestern Athletic Conf. · Jackson, MS	14.8%	122	826	4,769
68	Wartburg College Division III · American Rivers Conference · Waverly, IA	14.7%	41	279	1,454
69	Bridgewater State University Division III · Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference · Bridgewater, MA	14.6%	238	1,628	8,172
70	Missouri State University Division I · Conference USA · Springfield, MO	14.5%	462	3,186	19,259
71	St. Thomas Aquinas College Division II · East Coast Conference · Sparkill, NY	14.3%	34	238	1,795
72	University of Central Missouri Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Warrensburg, MO	14.3%	198	1,384	7,203
73	Messiah University Division III · Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth · Mechanicsburg, PA	14.1%	81	576	2,586
74	Howard Payne University Division III · American Southwest Conference · Brownwood, TX	14.0%	17	121	768
75	Lincoln University (Missouri) Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference · Jefferson City, MO	14.0%	34	243	1,707
76	Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Shippensburg, PA	14.0%	121	865	4,421
77	Carlow University Division III · Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference · Pittsburgh, PA	13.9%	37	267	1,344
78	Central Washington University Division II · Great Northwest Athletic Conference · Ellensburg, WA	13.9%	310	2,235	8,309
79	Heidelberg University Division III · Ohio Athletic Conference · Tiffin, OH	13.9%	24	173	905
80	Henderson State University Division II · Great American Conference · Arkadelphia, AR	13.9%	55	397	1,493
81	Mount St. Joseph University Division III · Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference · Cincinnati, OH	13.9%	24	173	1,446
82	Arkansas Tech University Division II · Great American Conference · Russellville, AR	13.8%	148	1,069	8,808
83	Marywood University Division III · Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom · Scranton, PA	13.8%	53	385	1,874
84	Millersville University of Pennsylvania Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Millersville, PA	13.8%	156	1,134	5,724
85	University of Mount Olive Division II · Conference Carolinas · Mount Olive, NC	13.8%	57	413	1,937
86	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Division III · Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Whitewater, WI	13.7%	245	1,792	9,812
87	Capital University Division III · Ohio Athletic Conference · Columbus, OH	13.6%	61	447	1,747
88	Wichita State University Division I · American Conference · Wichita, KS	13.6%	300	2,205	12,856
89	Concord University Division II · Mountain East Conference · Athens, WV	13.5%	39	288	1,472
90	University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown Division II · Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference · Johnstown, PA	13.4%	54	404	1,940
91	Pfeiffer University Division III · USA South Athletic Conference · Misenheimer, NC	13.1%	20	153	654
92	Centenary University (New Jersey) Division III · Atlantic East Conference · Hackettstown, NJ	13.0%	31	239	951
93	Central Michigan University Division I · Mid-American Conference · Mount Pleasant, MI	13.0%	302	2,319	10,055
94	Jacksonville State University Division I · Conference USA · Jacksonville, AL	13.0%	175	1,349	8,378
95	University of Northern Colorado Division I · Big Sky Conference · Greeley, CO	12.9%	188	1,460	6,616
96	Westminster College (Missouri) Division III · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Fulton, MO	12.9%	16	124	593
97	Missouri Southern State University Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association · Joplin, MO	12.8%	86	670	3,930
98	State University of New York at Brockport Division III · Empire 8 · Brockport, NY	12.8%	162	1,268	5,429
99	State University of New York at New Paltz Division III · New Jersey Athletic Conference · New Paltz, NY	12.8%	187	1,456	6,504
100	State University of New York at Old Westbury Division III · Skyline Conference · Old Westbury, NY	12.8%	111	868	4,040

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