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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

123 Colleges
$11,630 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,575 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 123 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for grade specific ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the grade specific ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 15% Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Our analysis found Bellevue University to be the best value school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Bellevue University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,310 in tuition and fees each year.

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#2

Chadron State College

Chadron, NE

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Chadron State College is a great value for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Chadron, Chadron State College is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chadron State College are $7,206 a year. Grade Specific Ed majors at Chadron State College take out an average of $20,436 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, Chadron State College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies is a great value for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fayette.

CMU CGES undergraduate students pay an average of $6,720 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from CMU CGES carry an average student debtload of $22,830.

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#4

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSC are $7,458 a year. Grade Specific Ed majors at WSC take out an average of $21,680 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Minot State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teacher education grade specific schools in the Plains States Region . MSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Minot.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU are $8,163 per year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at MSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,851.

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Southwest Minnesota State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University carry an average student debtload of $26,010.

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Bemidji State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Bemidji.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bemidji State University are $9,806 a year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Bemidji State University take out $28,334 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND

Dickinson State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Dickinson, DSU is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DSU are $9,942 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from DSU carry an average student debtload of $27,708.

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#9

Valley City State University

Valley City, ND

Valley City State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education grade specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Valley City State University is a small public school located in the town of Valley City.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Valley City State University are $12,969 per year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Valley City State University take out $22,988 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Valley City State University also made our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, coming in at #2.

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#10

Mayville State University

Mayville, ND

Mayville State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Mayville, Mayville State University is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mayville State University are $10,756 a year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Mayville State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,858.

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#11

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN

With a ranking of #11, Metropolitan State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Metro State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Metro State are $9,394 per year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Metro State take out $27,380 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#12

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

Dakota State University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the distant town of Madison, Dakota State is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Dakota State are $12,735 per year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Dakota State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,347.

In addition to its great value ranking, Dakota State is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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#13

Northern State University

Aberdeen, SD

Northern State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education grade specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the remote town of Aberdeen, NSU is a public school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NSU are $11,947 a year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from NSU take out $25,391 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, NSU also is in the top 20% of our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

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#14

Peru State College

Peru, NE

Peru State College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Peru State is a small public school located in the rural area of Peru.

Peru State undergraduate students pay an average of $7,800 in tuition and fees each year.

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#15

Winona State University

Winona, MN

With a ranking of #15, Winona State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Winona.

Winona State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,684 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Winona State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,206. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $150.

Winona State also took the #3 spot in our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region rankings.

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#16

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

With a ranking of #16, University of South Dakota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USD are $12,942 a year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $269, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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South Dakota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education grade specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at South Dakota State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,891.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great value schools for Teacher Education Grade Specific students in the Plains States Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
19 Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD
19 University of Minnesota - Morris Morris, MN
21 Martin Luther College New Ulm, MN
22 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
23 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA
24 Fort Hays State University Hays, KS

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 25 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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