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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in California

49 Colleges
$43,370 Avg Salary
$24,254 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific School for You

Teacher Education Grade Specific is the most popular major in California with 7,510 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 49 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students.

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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges.

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools

Our analysis found Claremont Graduate University to be the best school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a degree in California. Located in the large suburb of Claremont, Claremont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Stanford University is a great place for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the large suburb of Stanford, Stanford is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Santa Clara University

Santa Clara, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Clara University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in California list. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#4

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

Out of the 49 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Redlands landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Redlands.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Pacific. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in California list. Located in the city of Stockton, Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Pacific carry an average student debtload of $26,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $935.

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University of California - Berkeley came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in California ranking. UC Berkeley is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Berkeley.

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University of California - Irvine came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in California ranking. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the city of Irvine.

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Fresno Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Fresno Pacific carry an average student debtload of $25,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $215.

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California State University - Sacramento did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public college with a very large student population.

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Saint Mary’s College of California landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teacher education grade specific programs. SMC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Moraga.

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Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 2,780
Oregon 1,864
Nevada 608
Hawaii 346
Alaska 145

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, teacher education grade specific has other similar majors worth exploring.

Grade Specific Ed Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 43,003
Early Childhood Education 32,920
Secondary Education 10,547
Teacher Education 9,949
Teacher Development & Methodology 6,165
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 3,517
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 2,450
Adult & Continuing Education 1,074
Montessori Teacher Education 252
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 140
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 105
Online Educator/Online Teaching 79
International Teaching and Learning 25

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Vgrigas.

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