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2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region

290 Colleges
$36,111 Avg Salary
$25,126 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific School for You

Teacher Education Grade Specific is the most popular major in the United States with 14,087 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 290 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which 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.

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

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the most popular school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debt load of $14,233.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend National Louis University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from NLU take out $41,606 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Illinois State University is a great place for teacher education grade specific students. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Illinois State take out is $22,250. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $382, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at Eastern Gateway Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in the Great Lakes Region . Eastern Gateway Community College is a very large public school located in the small city of Steubenville.

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#5

American College of Education

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American College of Education. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Indianapolis, American College of Education is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

With a ranking of #6, Ball State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a very large student population.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Ball State take out an average of $24,960 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $299.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Grade Specific Ed majors at OHIO Athens take out an average of $24,500 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $251, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular teacher education grade specific programs. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

Grade Specific Ed majors at UC take out an average of $20,588 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $339.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.

While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at UW - La Crosse accumulate an average of around $24,786 in student debt.

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #10 on the list. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the town of Whitewater.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from UW - Whitewater take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $157.

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With a ranking of #11, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Kent State carry an average student debt load of $21,750. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $197, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular teacher education grade specific programs. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from IU Bloomington take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $317.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at IUPUI take out is $24,619. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $171.

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Wright State University - Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the large suburb of Dayton.

While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Wright State University - Main Campus accumulate an average of around $26,164 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $122.

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#15

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a large student population.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Oakland take out an average of $28,786 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $198.

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#16

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from University of Toledo carry an average student debt load of $23,342. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $218.

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#17

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #17 on the list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from Wayne State take out $32,349 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #18, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the midsize city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a large student population.

Grade Specific Ed majors at NWTC take out an average of $14,150 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #19 on the list. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from NIU carry an average student debt load of $23,396. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $235.

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With a ranking of #20, Miami University - Oxford did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Miami University - Oxford take out is $23,495. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $322.

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Northeastern Illinois University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Northeastern Illinois University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Northeastern Illinois University take out is $11,500.

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#22

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

DePaul University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from DePaul take out $26,041 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $456, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from IWU carry an average student debt load of $25,271.

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at UW - River Falls take out is $24,475.

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#25

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Saginaw Valley State University carry an average student debt load of $31,000.

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#27

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN
#31

Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI
#33

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH
#33

Marian University

Indianapolis, IN
#35

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN
#36

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI
#36

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI
#39

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH
#39

Aurora University

Aurora, IL
#39

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN
#43

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Teacher Education Grade Specific students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
45 University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI
46 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI
47 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL
48 University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN
48 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI
50 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
51 University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN
52 Concordia University, Chicago River Forest, IL
53 University of Illinois at Chicago Chicago, IL
54 North Park University Chicago, IL
55 Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL
56 Xavier University Cincinnati, OH
57 Rochester University Rochester Hills, MI
58 Mount St. Joseph University Cincinnati, OH
58 Roosevelt University Chicago, IL

Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges by State

Explore the best teacher education grade specific colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 3,308
Illinois 3,473
Indiana 2,710
Michigan 1,460
Wisconsin 2,197

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 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.

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