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

27 Colleges
$35,575 Avg Salary
$26,019 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, teacher education grade specific was the most popular one in Kentucky. In total, 1,644 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Kentucky.

With all the teaching programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 27 schools in Kentucky to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Our 2023 rankings named Western Kentucky University the most popular school in Kentucky for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a large student population.

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from WKU carry an average student debt load of $25,246. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $237.

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#2

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Out of the 27 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Kentucky University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public school with a large student population.

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

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed majors at NKU accumulate an average of around $25,599 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $204.

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#3

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Out of the 27 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $457.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Murray State University is a great place for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 101 students majoring in grade specific ed at Murray State, 8% are male and 92% are female.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Murray State take out an average of $23,214 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $205.

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#5

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Louisville is a great place for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a very large student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 12% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed majors at UofL accumulate an average of around $21,404 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $263.

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Eastern Kentucky University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Eastern is a fairly large public school located in the town of Richmond.

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

On average, grade specific ed graduates from Eastern take out $25,655 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $150.

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Morehead State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 88% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from Morehead State University take out $29,777 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Cumberlands is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Williamsburg.

Women make up 88% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Cumberlands take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,364.

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#9

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

With a ranking of #9, Asbury University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Asbury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Wilmore.

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

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Asbury take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,544.

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#10

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

Bellarmine 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 #10 on the list. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

Women make up 77% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

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Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Tennessee 1,526
North Carolina 3,759
Florida 3,339
Georgia 4,845
Virginia 1,857
West Virginia 533
South Carolina 1,615
Arkansas 1,727
Louisiana 780
Mississippi 1,592
Alabama 2,521

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

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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