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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Arkansas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$13,019 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,163 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, teacher education grade specific was the most popular one in Arkansas. In total, 1,727 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Arkansas.

Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Arkansas ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Arkansas to see which 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Arkansas

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for grade specific ed majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools

$5,754 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Arkansas - Fort Smith the best value school in Arkansas for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the small city of Fort Smith, UAFS is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UAFS are $5,754 per year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at UAFS take out is $19,000.

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#2

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR
$9,574 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 14 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Arkansas landed the # 2 spot on the list. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.

UARK undergraduate students pay an average of $9,574 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from UARK take out $24,500 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $428, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UARK is ranked #3 for overall quality for grade specific ed in Arkansas.

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$7,130 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 14 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Arkansas State University - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at A-State are $7,130 per year. While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at A-State accumulate an average of around $21,558 in student debt.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, A-State is ranked #5 for overall quality for grade specific ed in Arkansas.

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$9,563 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Arkansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of Conway, UCA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UCA are $9,563 a year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from UCA carry an average student debtload of $22,250. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $95, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

UCA not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Arkansas list.

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#5

Henderson State University

Arkadelphia, AR
$7,560 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 14 schools in Arkansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Henderson State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Arkadelphia, Henderson State University is a public college with a small student population.

Henderson State University undergraduate students pay an average of $7,560 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Henderson State University take out $25,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$9,512 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Arkansas at Little Rock ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock, UA Little Rock is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UA Little Rock are $9,512 a year. While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at UA Little Rock accumulate an average of around $23,095 in student debt.

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#7

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville, AR
$7,900 Average Tuition & Fees

Arkansas Tech University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Arkansas ranking. ATU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Russellville.

ATU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,900 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from ATU carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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$9,310 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Magnolia, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are $9,310 per year. After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $17,780.

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$8,029 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #9, University of Arkansas at Monticello did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students. UAM is a small public school located in the town of Monticello.

UAM undergraduate students pay an average of $8,029 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#10

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, AR
$28,924 Average Tuition & Fees

John Brown University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Arkansas ranking. Located in the town of Siloam Springs, JBU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at JBU are $28,924 per year. While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at JBU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, JBU is ranked #1 for overall quality for grade specific ed in Arkansas.

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Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 1,644
Tennessee 1,526
North Carolina 3,759
Georgia 4,845
Florida 3,339
Virginia 1,857
West Virginia 533
South Carolina 1,615
Louisiana 780
Mississippi 1,592
Alabama 2,521

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

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 14 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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