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2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools

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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 110,226 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 1,177 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Teacher Education Grade Specific program at each school on the list.

Check out the grade specific ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the most popular school in the United States for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.

About 93% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 7% are male.

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#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Grand Canyon University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teacher education grade specific schools in the United States. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

Women make up 91% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed majors at Grand Canyon University accumulate an average of around $38,334 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $97, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Out of the 1,177 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.

Women make up 94% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Liberty University take out an average of $34,676 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fullerton. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 92% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

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California State University - Sacramento came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Sac State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Sacramento.

Women make up 93% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

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University of Central Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teacher education grade specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.

Women make up 89% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from UCF carry an average student debt load of $23,797.

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Illinois State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

Of the 470 students majoring in grade specific ed at Illinois State, 10% are male and 90% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed majors at Illinois State accumulate an average of around $21,121 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $382.

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 81% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed majors at ASU - Tempe accumulate an average of around $20,841 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $197.

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#10

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA

With a ranking of #10, Central Washington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. CWU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Ellensburg.

Women make up 85% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from CWU carry an average student debt load of $21,494. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $168.

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With a ranking of #11, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

Of the 410 students majoring in grade specific ed at UOPX - Arizona, 7% are male and 93% are female.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at UOPX - Arizona take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $42,363.

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Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teacher education grade specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 405 students majoring in grade specific ed at Missouri State, 19% are male and 81% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from Missouri State carry an average student debt load of $25,467. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $234, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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California State University - Northridge landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Northridge.

About 94% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 6% are male.

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#14

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

Women make up 87% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

Grade Specific Ed majors at UNI take out an average of $24,631 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $225, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #15, California State University - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal State LA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

Women make up 93% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Cal State LA take out an average of $15,887 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Florida International University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. FIU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.

Women make up 99% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed majors at FIU accumulate an average of around $23,621 in student debt.

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#17

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX

Sam Houston State University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 95% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

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#18

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teacher education grade specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Flagstaff.

About 91% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 9% are male.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from NAU take out $20,209 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $201.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 82% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 18% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from OHIO Athens carry an average student debt load of $22,461. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $251.

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#19

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS

Wichita State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teacher education grade specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wichita.

Women make up 91% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

Grade Specific Ed majors at WSU take out an average of $30,784 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. WCUPA is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.

Women make up 92% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

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#22

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA

Kennesaw State University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 95% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at KSU Georgia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,081. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $214, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#23

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

With a ranking of #23, San Francisco State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. SFSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Francisco.

Women make up 91% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at SFSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,365. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $98.

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#24

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

Of the 249 students majoring in grade specific ed at ECU, 5% are male and 95% are female.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at ECU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,914. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $279.

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California State University - Dominguez Hills came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Carson, CSUDH is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 226 students majoring in grade specific ed at CSUDH, 5% are male and 95% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from CSUDH carry an average student debt load of $14,721.

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#28

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA
#29

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA
#32

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS
#34

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ
#35

Ball State University

Muncie, IN
#36

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA
#39

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX
#44

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY
#50

National University

La Jolla, CA

Remaining Award Winners

This section shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 1177 different United States teacher education grade specific schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
52 SUNY Cortland Cortland, NY
53 Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO
54 National Louis University Chicago, IL
55 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
56 University of North Carolina at Wilmington Wilmington, NC
57 University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO
57 University of Georgia Athens, GA
59 University of Delaware Newark, DE
60 University of Missouri - Columbia Columbia, MO
61 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
62 Towson University Towson, MD
63 The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN
64 Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA
65 SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY
66 Utah State University Logan, UT
66 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
68 University of Mississippi University, MS
68 California State University - Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA
70 Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies Fayette, MO
70 Winona State University Winona, MN
72 Utah Valley University Orem, UT
72 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
74 Miami University - Oxford Oxford, OH
75 Auburn University Auburn, AL
76 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI
77 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
78 University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
78 Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
80 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY
81 Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY
81 Troy University Troy, AL
81 Athens State University Athens, AL
84 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
84 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS
86 Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO
86 Buffalo State Buffalo, NY
86 University of Missouri - St Louis Saint Louis, MO
89 University of New Mexico - Main Campus Albuquerque, NM
90 University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA
91 SUNY New Paltz New Paltz, NY
92 The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
92 Kean University Union, NJ
94 University of North Alabama Florence, AL
94 Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI
94 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA
97 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC
97 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
97 Wright State University - Main Campus Dayton, OH
97 Clemson University Clemson, SC
101 Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC
102 California State University - San Marcos San Marcos, CA
103 Walden University Minneapolis, MN
103 University of Toledo Toledo, OH
103 University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL
106 University of Washington - Seattle Campus Seattle, WA
106 Salisbury University Salisbury, MD
108 University of Maryland - College Park College Park, MD
108 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC
108 Marshall University Huntington, WV
111 Queens College Queens, NY
112 Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN
112 University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI
112 The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ
115 Oklahoma State University - Main Campus Stillwater, OK
116 University of Nebraska - Lincoln Lincoln, NE
116 Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN
118 University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
119 University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR
119 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
121 University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE
121 University of Wyoming Laramie, WY
123 Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC
123 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL
125 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bowling Green, OH
125 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
125 University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI
128 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
128 Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK
130 Valley City State University Valley City, ND
131 Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI
131 Murray State University Murray, KY
131 Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL
134 University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI
134 University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Norman, OK
136 University of Wisconsin - River Falls River Falls, WI
136 University of South Alabama Mobile, AL
138 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI
139 Montana State University Bozeman, MT
139 Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO
141 University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA
141 University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI
141 Minnesota State University - Moorhead Moorhead, MN
141 University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO
145 Emporia State University Emporia, KS
145 College of Charleston Charleston, SC
145 University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK
148 University of Louisville Louisville, KY
148 Westfield State University Westfield, MA
150 University of South Carolina - Upstate Spartanburg, SC
150 Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN
152 Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA
152 University of Wisconsin - Superior Superior, WI
152 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
152 Salem State University Salem, MA
152 Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ
157 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
157 University of Maine at Farmington Farmington, ME
157 Wayne State University Detroit, MI
157 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL
161 University of Dayton Dayton, OH
162 Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO
162 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
162 Winthrop University Rock Hill, SC
162 William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS
162 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
167 Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN
167 Aurora University Aurora, IL
167 University of Idaho Moscow, ID
170 University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras San Juan, PR
170 Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA
170 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY
173 Martin Luther College New Ulm, MN
173 California State University - Fresno Fresno, CA
173 University of Nevada - Reno Reno, NV
173 The City College of New York New York, NY
173 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
178 The University of Tennessee - Martin Martin, TN
178 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN
180 Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers, FL
181 University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN
181 Weber State University Ogden, UT
183 Arkansas State University - Main Campus Jonesboro, AR
183 Rochester University Rochester Hills, MI
185 California Baptist University Riverside, CA
185 Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH
185 Wayne State College Wayne, NE
185 St John’s University - New York Queens, NY
185 California State University - Chico Chico, CA
185 Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA
185 University of Massachusetts - Boston Boston, MA
192 SUNY Oswego Oswego, NY
192 The University of Montana - Western Dillon, MT
194 University of Vermont Burlington, VT
194 East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN
194 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA
194 Butler University Indianapolis, IN
194 Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT
194 Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL
194 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA
201 California State University - Stanislaus Turlock, CA
201 Delta State University Cleveland, MS
201 Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA
201 Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL
205 Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA
205 William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ
207 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL
207 New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM
207 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
210 University of Maine Orono, ME
210 Harding University Searcy, AR
210 Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH
210 California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA
210 Ohio State University - Main Campus Columbus, OH
215 Dordt University Sioux Center, IA
216 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI
216 Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR
216 Central Connecticut State University New Britain, CT
216 University of Mount Olive Mount Olive, NC
220 Morehead State University Morehead, KY
220 University of Memphis Memphis, TN
220 Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN
220 Anderson University South Carolina Anderson, SC
220 Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR
220 St Petersburg College Clearwater, FL
226 SUNY Fredonia Fredonia, NY
226 George Fox University Newberg, OR
226 Northwestern College Orange City, IA
226 North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC
226 Worcester State University Worcester, MA
226 Boise State University Boise, ID
232 Georgia Gwinnett College Lawrenceville, GA
232 North Seattle College Seattle, WA
232 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Edinboro, PA
232 Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD
232 Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL
232 University of Florida Gainesville, FL
232 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL

Teacher Education Grade Specific by Region

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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

Majors Similar 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 26 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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