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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 410 schools, Division III

15.1×

Top vs median

how far the leader sits above the middle

25.6%

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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%
3State University of New York at CortlandDivision III · State University of New York Athletic Conference · Cortland, NY35.3%
4Buena Vista UniversityDivision III · American Rivers Conference · Storm Lake, IA32.8%
5State University of New York at PotsdamDivision III · State University of New York Athletic Conference · Potsdam, NY31.2%
6St. Joseph's University, New York L.I.Division III · Skyline Conference · Patchogue, NY29.8%
7St. Joseph's University NY (Brooklyn)Division III · Skyline Conference · Brooklyn, NY29.8%
8University of Wisconsin-SuperiorDivision III · Upper Midwest Athletic Conference · Superior, WI27.3%
9Piedmont UniversityDivision III · Collegiate Conference of the South · Demorest, GA25.8%
10Maranatha Baptist UniversityDivision III · Independent · Watertown, WI25.6%
11State University of New York at GeneseoDivision III · Empire 8 · Geneseo, NY23.9%
12The State University of New York at FredoniaDivision III · State University of New York Athletic Conference · Fredonia, NY22.9%
13State University of New York at OneontaDivision III · State University of New York Athletic Conference · Oneonta, NY21.5%
14Greenville UniversityDivision III · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Greenville, IL20.9%
15Alverno CollegeDivision III · Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference · Milwaukee, WI17.9%

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The spread across 410 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	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
4	Buena Vista University Division III · American Rivers Conference · Storm Lake, IA	32.8%	134	409	1,442
5	State University of New York at Potsdam Division III · State University of New York Athletic Conference · Potsdam, NY	31.2%	137	439	2,211
6	St. Joseph's University, New York L.I. Division III · Skyline Conference · Patchogue, NY	29.8%	279	935	3,369
7	St. Joseph's University NY (Brooklyn) Division III · Skyline Conference · Brooklyn, NY	29.8%	279	935	3,369
8	University of Wisconsin-Superior Division III · Upper Midwest Athletic Conference · Superior, WI	27.3%	118	433	2,086
9	Piedmont University Division III · Collegiate Conference of the South · Demorest, GA	25.8%	75	291	1,261
10	Maranatha Baptist University Division III · Independent · Watertown, WI	25.6%	31	121	759
11	State University of New York at Geneseo Division III · Empire 8 · Geneseo, NY	23.9%	220	922	3,868
12	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
13	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
14	Greenville University Division III · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Greenville, IL	20.9%	33	158	905
15	Alverno College Division III · Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference · Milwaukee, WI	17.9%	33	184	887
16	Keystone College Division III · United East Conference · La Plume, PA	17.5%	29	166	978
17	McMurry University Division III · American Southwest Conference · Abilene, TX	17.4%	28	161	2,544
18	St. Norbert College Division III · Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference · De Pere, WI	16.7%	60	360	2,089
19	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
20	Cairn University Division III · United East Conference · Langhorne, PA	16.2%	24	148	855
21	University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Division III · Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Stevens Point, WI	16.2%	216	1,331	7,419
22	Concordia University Chicago Division III · Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference · River Forest, IL	15.8%	46	291	1,377
23	University of Wisconsin-River Falls Division III · Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · River Falls, WI	15.8%	159	1,005	4,675
24	Millikin University Division III · College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin · Decatur, IL	15.5%	51	328	1,570
25	Elmira College Division III · Empire 8 · Elmira, NY	15.3%	18	118	613
26	Rockford University Division III · Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference · Rockford, IL	15.3%	35	229	968
27	Wartburg College Division III · American Rivers Conference · Waverly, IA	14.7%	41	279	1,454
28	Bridgewater State University Division III · Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference · Bridgewater, MA	14.6%	238	1,628	8,172
29	Messiah University Division III · Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth · Mechanicsburg, PA	14.1%	81	576	2,586
30	Howard Payne University Division III · American Southwest Conference · Brownwood, TX	14.0%	17	121	768
31	Carlow University Division III · Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference · Pittsburgh, PA	13.9%	37	267	1,344
32	Heidelberg University Division III · Ohio Athletic Conference · Tiffin, OH	13.9%	24	173	905
33	Mount St. Joseph University Division III · Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference · Cincinnati, OH	13.9%	24	173	1,446
34	Marywood University Division III · Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom · Scranton, PA	13.8%	53	385	1,874
35	University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Division III · Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Whitewater, WI	13.7%	245	1,792	9,812
36	Capital University Division III · Ohio Athletic Conference · Columbus, OH	13.6%	61	447	1,747
37	Pfeiffer University Division III · USA South Athletic Conference · Misenheimer, NC	13.1%	20	153	654
38	Centenary University (New Jersey) Division III · Atlantic East Conference · Hackettstown, NJ	13.0%	31	239	951
39	Westminster College (Missouri) Division III · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Fulton, MO	12.9%	16	124	593
40	State University of New York at Brockport Division III · Empire 8 · Brockport, NY	12.8%	162	1,268	5,429
41	State University of New York at New Paltz Division III · New Jersey Athletic Conference · New Paltz, NY	12.8%	187	1,456	6,504
42	State University of New York at Old Westbury Division III · Skyline Conference · Old Westbury, NY	12.8%	111	868	4,040
43	State University of New York at Oswego Division III · State University of New York Athletic Conference · Oswego, NY	12.6%	179	1,420	5,652
44	Houghton University Division III · Empire 8 · Houghton, NY	12.5%	19	152	975
45	Keuka College Division III · Empire 8 · Keuka Park, NY	12.5%	34	272	922
46	University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh Division III · Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Oshkosh, WI	12.3%	178	1,452	12,674
47	Whitworth University Division III · Northwest Conference · Spokane, WA	12.3%	61	496	1,939
48	Adrian College Division III · Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Adrian, MI	12.1%	41	339	1,678
49	Lesley University Division III · North Atlantic Conference · Cambridge, MA	12.1%	42	348	1,342
50	Manchester University Division III · Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference · North Manchester, IN	11.8%	22	186	915
51	Bethany Lutheran College Division III · Upper Midwest Athletic Conference · Mankato, MN	11.7%	15	128	850
52	Thiel College Division III · Presidents' Athletic Conference · Greenville, PA	11.7%	21	179	819
53	Monmouth College (Illinois) Division III · Midwest Conference · Monmouth, IL	11.6%	22	189	727
54	University of Pittsburgh, Greensburg Division III · Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference · Greensburg, PA	11.6%	25	215	1,326
55	Concordia College, Moorhead Division III · Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Moorhead, MN	11.5%	43	375	1,799
56	Hope College Division III · Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Holland, MI	11.5%	80	695	3,368
57	The College of New Jersey Division III · New Jersey Athletic Conference · Ewing, NJ	11.3%	179	1,589	7,073
58	Thomas College Division III · North Atlantic Conference · Waterville, ME	11.3%	17	150	1,581
59	Wilmington College (Ohio) Division III · Ohio Athletic Conference · Wilmington, OH	11.1%	24	217	924
60	Alma College Division III · Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Alma, MI	11.0%	31	282	1,235
61	Brooklyn College Division III · City University of New York Athletic Conference · Brooklyn, NY	11.0%	269	2,440	11,330
62	Huntingdon College Division III · Collegiate Conference of the South · Montgomery, AL	10.8%	18	166	866
63	Keene State College Division III · Little East Conference · Keene, NH	10.8%	68	629	2,718
64	Ripon College Division III · Midwest Conference · Ripon, WI	10.8%	14	130	734
65	University of Pittsburgh, Bradford Division III · Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference · Bradford, PA	10.8%	19	176	1,003
66	Bethel University (Minnesota) Division III · Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · St. Paul, MN	10.7%	62	581	2,629
67	Eureka College Division III · St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Eureka, IL	10.7%	12	112	527
68	Knox College Division III · Midwest Conference · Galesburg, IL	10.7%	24	225	1,001
69	Immaculata University Division III · Atlantic East Conference · Immaculata, PA	10.4%	27	260	1,529
70	Lancaster Bible College Division III · United East Conference · Lancaster, PA	10.3%	28	272	1,778
71	Elmhurst University Division III · College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin · Elmhurst, IL	10.2%	76	747	3,138
72	Augustana College (Illinois) Division III · College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin · Rock Island, IL	10.1%	47	464	2,446
73	Calvin University Division III · Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association · Grand Rapids, MI	10.1%	63	626	3,053
74	Grove City College Division III · Presidents' Athletic Conference · Grove City, PA	10.1%	49	—	2,365
75	Hiram College Division III · Presidents' Athletic Conference · Hiram, OH	10.1%	15	149	983
76	Anderson University (Indiana) Division III · Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference · Anderson, IN	9.9%	20	202	1,095
77	Rhode Island College Division III · Little East Conference · Providence, RI	9.9%	105	1,057	4,785
78	University of La Verne Division III · Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conf. · La Verne, CA	9.9%	82	825	3,352
79	Pacific University (Oregon) Division III · Northwest Conference · Forest Grove, OR	9.8%	37	377	1,613
80	Concordia University Wisconsin Division III · Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference · Mequon, WI	9.7%	56	575	2,525
81	Marietta College Division III · Ohio Athletic Conference · Marietta, OH	9.7%	20	206	1,085
82	North Central University Division III · Upper Midwest Athletic Conference · Minneapolis, MN	9.7%	18	185	865
83	Roanoke College Division III · Old Dominion Athletic Conf. · Salem, VA	9.7%	39	404	1,824
84	Maryville College (Tennessee) Division III · Southern Athletic Association · Maryville, TN	9.6%	20	209	1,142
85	Eastern University Division III · Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth · St Davids, PA	9.5%	28	295	2,068
86	East Texas Baptist University Division III · American Southwest Conference · Marshall, TX	9.5%	26	273	1,659
87	Edgewood University Division III · Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference · Madison, WI	9.5%	27	283	1,214
88	Emmanuel College (Massachusetts) Division III · Great Northeast Athletic Conference · Boston, MA	9.5%	39	410	1,973
89	Geneva College Division III · Presidents' Athletic Conference · Beaver Falls, PA	9.5%	23	243	1,149
90	Salisbury University Division III · Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference · Salisbury, MD	9.4%	138	1,468	6,281
91	Simpson College Division III · American Rivers Conference · Indianola, IA	9.3%	23	247	1,140
92	Muskingum University Division III · Ohio Athletic Conference · New Concord, OH	9.2%	27	294	1,524
93	University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Division III · Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Eau Claire, WI	9.2%	181	1,960	9,304
94	University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic Division III · Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference · Menomonie, WI	9.2%	112	1,212	6,093
95	Westfield State University Division III · Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference · Westfield, MA	9.2%	74	807	3,788
96	Salve Regina University Division III · New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference · Newport, RI	9.1%	46	505	2,117
97	University of the Ozarks (Arkansas) Division III · Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference · Clarksville, AR	9.0%	14	156	763
98	Central College (Iowa) Division III · American Rivers Conference · Pella, IA	8.9%	21	237	1,095
99	Nebraska Wesleyan University Division III · American Rivers Conference · Lincoln, NE	8.9%	30	338	1,531
100	University of Northwestern-St. Paul Division III · Upper Midwest Athletic Conference · St. Paul, MN	8.9%	38	425	3,173

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