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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

4 Colleges
$21,684 Avg Salary
$17,439 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Teacher Education Grade Specific is the most popular major in the United States with 10,661 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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 is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top Plains States Region Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Teacher Education Grade Specific

Our analysis found Rasmussen University - North Dakota to be the best school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Plains States Region . Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Fargo.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, grade specific ed graduates from Rasmussen University - North Dakota carry an average student debtload of $16,772.

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Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Minnesota landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, grade specific ed majors at Rasmussen University - Minnesota accumulate an average of around $16,772 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Alexandria Technical & Community College is a great place for teacher education grade specific students working on their undergraduate certificate. ATCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Alexandria.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Kansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Topeka, Rasmussen University - Kansas is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Rasmussen University - Kansas take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $16,772.

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Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges by State

Explore the best teacher education grade specific schools 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

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 4 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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