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2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

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.

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The Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 157 schools in the Plains States Region 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.

Our analysis found Missouri State University - Springfield to be the most popular school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

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

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Missouri State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,467. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $234.

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#2

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 13% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed majors at UNI accumulate an average of around $24,631 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $225.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Wichita State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teacher education grade specific schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed majors at WSU accumulate an average of around $30,784 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.

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

Grade Specific Ed majors at Iowa State take out an average of $23,853 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $206, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Out of the 157 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.

Women make up 83% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed majors at K -State accumulate an average of around $24,033 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $270.

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Fort Hays State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. FHSU is a large public school located in the town of Hays.

Of the 178 students majoring in grade specific ed at FHSU, 17% are male and 83% are female.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at FHSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,852. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $123.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.

About 76% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 24% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed majors at UNOMAHA accumulate an average of around $24,588 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $194, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Northwest Missouri State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Maryville.

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from Northwest carry an average student debt load of $23,741. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $179.

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University of Central Missouri landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 84% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed majors at UCM accumulate an average of around $23,123 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $145.

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

About 80% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 20% are male.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $372.

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#11

Winona State University

Winona, MN

Winona State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Winona.

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from Winona State carry an average student debt load of $25,206. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $150.

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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fayette.

Of the 141 students majoring in grade specific ed at CMU CGES, 11% are male and 89% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed majors at CMU CGES accumulate an average of around $22,830 in student debt.

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#13

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.

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

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $326.

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#14

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, MO

Southeast Missouri State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from Southeast Missouri State University carry an average student debt load of $24,037. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $197.

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University of Missouri - St Louis 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 #14 on the list. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

About 78% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 22% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from UMSL carry an average student debt load of $24,417. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $116, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#16

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.

About 90% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 10% are male.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at KU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,972. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $520.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln 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. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.

About 90% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 10% are male.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at UNL take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,380. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $298.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 109 students majoring in grade specific ed at UMN Twin Cities, 12% are male and 88% are female.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $19,987 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 $236.

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University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the distant town of Kearney, UNK is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

Grade Specific Ed majors at UNK take out an average of $22,375 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 $162.

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#21

Valley City State University

Valley City, ND

Valley City State University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Valley City State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Valley City.

Of the 103 students majoring in grade specific ed at Valley City State University, 7% are male and 93% are female.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Valley City State University take out an average of $22,988 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Missouri Southern 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 #22 on the list. Missouri Southern is a small public school located in the small city of Joplin.

Of the 96 students majoring in grade specific ed at Missouri Southern, 23% are male and 77% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed majors at Missouri Southern accumulate an average of around $25,760 in student debt.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. MSU Moorhead is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Moorhead.

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from MSU Moorhead carry an average student debt load of $28,452.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Teacher Education Grade Specific students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
24 Emporia State University Emporia, KS
25 Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA
25 University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND
27 Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN
28 Martin Luther College New Ulm, MN
29 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN
30 Wayne State College Wayne, NE
31 Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA

Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges by State

Explore the best teacher education grade specific colleges 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 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.

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