2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific School for You
Teacher Education Grade Specific is the most popular major in the United States with 14,087 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 177 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students.
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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges.
Top 25 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Teacher Education Grade Specific
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in the Great Lakes Region for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marquette University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
Grade Specific Ed majors at Marquette take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $294, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 177 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, grade specific ed graduates from UIUC take out $17,750 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $271, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from UW - Madison carry an average student debtload of $21,000.
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Hope College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teacher education grade specific programs. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Holland.
While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Hope accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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Saint Norbert College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of De Pere, SNC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, grade specific ed graduates from SNC take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, grade specific ed graduates from U-M take out $15,069 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Wisconsin Lutheran College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Milwaukee, WLC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, grade specific ed graduates from WLC take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.
Grade Specific Ed majors at Purdue take out an average of $17,820 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $265, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Illinois State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teacher education grade specific programs. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Normal.
After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Illinois State carry an average student debtload of $22,250. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $382, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Illinois Wesleyan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #12 on the list. Illinois Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bloomington.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at NWTC take out is $14,150.
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Wheaton College Illinois landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teacher education grade specific programs. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wheaton.
While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Wheaton College Illinois accumulate an average of around $24,644 in student debt.
Calvin University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Grand Rapids.
On average, grade specific ed graduates from Calvin take out $23,344 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at UW - La Crosse accumulate an average of around $24,786 in student debt.
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North Central College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Naperville.
On average, grade specific ed graduates from North Central take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $255.
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University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teacher education grade specific programs. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.
On average, grade specific ed graduates from UIC take out $13,783 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Concordia University, Wisconsin landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Concordia University, Wisconsin carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
On average, grade specific ed graduates from IU Bloomington take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $317.
Madison Area Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
Carthage College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the suburb of Kenosha, Carthage is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Grade Specific Ed majors at Carthage take out an average of $26,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Bradley University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, grade specific ed graduates from Bradley take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $768.
Carroll University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Carroll U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waukesha.
On average, grade specific ed graduates from Carroll U take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Rasmussen University - Illinois ranked #25 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Rockford.
While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Rasmussen University - Illinois accumulate an average of around $16,829 in student debt.
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Rest of the Top Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Teacher Education Grade Specific students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Alma College | Alma, MI |
| 28 | University of Wisconsin - River Falls | River Falls, WI |
| 29 | Trinity Christian College | Palos Heights, IL |
| 30 | University of St Francis | Joliet, IL |
| 31 | Ball State University | Muncie, IN |
| 32 | University of Wisconsin - Platteville | Platteville, WI |
| 33 | Elmhurst University | Elmhurst, IL |
| 34 | Augustana College | Rock Island, IL |
| 35 | Huntington University | Huntington, IN |
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges by State
Explore the best teacher education grade specific schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 3,308 |
| Illinois | 3,473 |
| Indiana | 2,710 |
| Michigan | 1,460 |
| Wisconsin | 2,197 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Grade Specific Ed
Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.
Grade Specific Ed Concentrations
| 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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Grade Specific Ed
| 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).
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