2023 Best Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 144 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Top Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Northwestern does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $60,768. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Northwestern accumulate an average of $18,404 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Out of the 144 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hope College landed the # 2 spot on the list.
Hope does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $36,650. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,982 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Hope. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 41% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
If you want to attend SIUC, expect to pay an average of $15,240 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,761 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at SIUC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Stout helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching schools in the Great Lakes Region .
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW - Stout is $9,553. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,820. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW - Stout accumulate an average of $24,863 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UW - Stout does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 144 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Marquette University landed the # 5 spot on the list.
Marquette does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $45,766. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,711 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Marquette. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Full-time students from Illinois pay an average of $17,634 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UIUC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $37,632. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,891 in student loans.
Online courses are available at UIUC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Wheaton College Illinois came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
If you want to attend Wheaton College Illinois, expect to pay an average of $40,820 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Online courses are available at Wheaton College Illinois, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 37% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW - Madison is $10,720. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $38,608. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW - Madison accumulate an average of $20,865 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UW - Madison. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Saint Norbert College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teaching programs.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $41,887 to cover tuition and fees at SNC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,124 in loans while pursuing their degree.
SNC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #10, Wisconsin Lutheran College did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.
WLC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $32,766. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WLC accumulate an average of $27,023 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at WLC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 9% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #11 on this year’s Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
In-state students pay an average of $17,193 in tuition and fees if they attend U-M full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $55,097. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,457 in loans while pursuing their degree.
U-M does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Augustana College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teaching programs.
If you want to attend Augustana, expect to pay an average of $46,189 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,410 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Augustana does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 41% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #13, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Purdue is $9,992. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,794. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Purdue accumulate an average of $19,133 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Purdue, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $15,603 in tuition and fees if they attend UIC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $30,370. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UIC accumulate an average of $19,801 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UIC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #15, Illinois State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Students from Illinois who attend Illinois State full time pay an average of $13,968 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,172. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Illinois State accumulate an average of $21,109 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Illinois State. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #16, Calvin University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Calvin does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $38,240. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Calvin accumulate an average of $19,374 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Calvin does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 31% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #17, Illinois Wesleyan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average tuition and fees at Illinois Wesleyan is $52,512. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Illinois Wesleyan accumulate an average of $23,212 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #18 on this year’s Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Students from Wisconsin who attend UW - La Crosse full time pay an average of $9,195 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,014. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,366 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UW - La Crosse. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
North Central College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
If you want to attend North Central, expect to pay an average of $42,206 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,457 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that North Central does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 83% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #20, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW - Eau Claire is $8,874. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,149. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,216 in student loans.
UW - Eau Claire does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #21 on this year’s Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW - River Falls is $8,088. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,661. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,659 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UW - River Falls. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
Carthage College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,717 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Carthage. In fact, around 78% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Concordia University, Wisconsin came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $31,952 to cover tuition and fees at Concordia University, Wisconsin. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,938 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Concordia University, Wisconsin. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 41% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $11,333 in tuition and fees if they attend IU Bloomington full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $38,352. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,912 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at IU Bloomington. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Bradley University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
If you want to attend Bradley, expect to pay an average of $36,360 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Bradley accumulate an average of $25,068 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Bradley does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our best teaching schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 27 | Ball State University | Muncie, IN |
| 28 | Huntington University | Huntington, IN |
| 29 | Valparaiso University | Valparaiso, IN |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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