2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region
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Teacher Education Grade Specific is the most popular major in the United States with 10,661 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 136 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for teaching students.
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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges.
Top 15% Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern College the best school in the Plains States Region for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from NWC carry an average student debtload of $25,995.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of Saint Benedict. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Joseph, CSB is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, grade specific ed graduates from CSB take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Out of the 136 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Winona State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Winona.
The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Winona State take out is $26,437. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $150.
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Out of the 136 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Valley City State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Valley City State University is a small public school located in the town of Valley City.
On average, grade specific ed graduates from Valley City State University take out $25,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Luther College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Decorah.
On average, grade specific ed graduates from Luther take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Augustana University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Grade Specific Ed majors at Augustana Sioux Falls take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Concordia College at Moorhead landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teacher education grade specific programs. Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead.
After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Concordia College Moorhead carry an average student debtload of $25,348.
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University of Northern Iowa came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
On average, grade specific ed graduates from UNI take out $25,914 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $225.
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With a ranking of #10, Dakota State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the town of Madison, Dakota State is a public college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Dakota State take out is $26,000.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at UNL take out is $24,177. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $298.
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Drake University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Drake accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
Iowa State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #13 on the list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Iowa State take out is $24,990. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $206, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Northeast Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Northeast is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk.
Grade Specific Ed majors at Northeast take out an average of $11,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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With a ranking of #15, Martin Luther College did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the town of New Ulm, MLC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at MLC accumulate an average of around $23,016 in student debt.
Southwest Minnesota State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Southwest Minnesota State University accumulate an average of around $26,097 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #17, Wartburg College did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the town of Waverly, Wartburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Grade Specific Ed majors at Wartburg take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from UST MN carry an average student debtload of $26,832.
Bethel University Minnesota landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Bethel University Minnesota take out is $24,875. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $301, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Minnesota - Morris ranked #20 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Morris, UMN Morris is a public college with a small student population.
Grade Specific Ed majors at UMN Morris take out an average of $16,732 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Teacher Education Grade Specific students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA |
| 22 | Chadron State College | Chadron, NE |
| 23 | Northern State University | Aberdeen, SD |
| 24 | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS |
| 25 | Bemidji State University | Bemidji, MN |
| 26 | Alexandria Technical & Community College | Alexandria, MN |
| 27 | Dickinson State University | Dickinson, ND |
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges by State
Explore the best teacher education grade specific colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 2,622 |
| Kansas | 1,769 |
| Minnesota | 2,595 |
| Iowa | 1,604 |
| South Dakota | 406 |
| North Dakota | 490 |
| Nebraska | 956 |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific Related Rankings by Major
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 |
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Vgrigas.
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