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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Michigan

21 Colleges
$39,860 Avg Salary
$27,079 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific School for You

Teacher Education Grade Specific is the most popular major in Michigan with 1,460 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best programs for teaching students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Michigan

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

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools

#1

Hope College

Holland, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Hope College the best school in Michigan for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the small city of Holland, Hope is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Hope carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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Out of the 21 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the # 2 spot on the list. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.

Grade Specific Ed majors at U-M take out an average of $15,069 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

The excellent programs at Calvin University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in Michigan. Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Calvin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Calvin take out an average of $23,344 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Alma College

Alma, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Alma College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Michigan list. Alma is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Alma.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Alma take out is $27,000.

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#5

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saginaw Valley State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Michigan list. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of University Center.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from Saginaw Valley State University take out $31,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

With a ranking of #6, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Central Michigan accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $160, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Western Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at WMU take out is $31,000.

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#8

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Ferris accumulate an average of around $30,000 in student debt.

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Concordia University, Ann Arbor ranked #9 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Michigan list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Concordia University, Ann Arbor take out is $27,000.

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#10

Rochester University

Rochester Hills, MI

Rochester University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, RU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at RU accumulate an average of around $24,778 in student debt.

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Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 3,308
Illinois 3,473
Indiana 2,710
Wisconsin 2,197

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 21 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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