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2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Kentucky

28 Colleges
$36,958 Avg Salary
$25,071 Avg Student Debt

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 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 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 Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in Kentucky 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

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

Our 2023 rankings named University of the Cumberlands the most popular school in Kentucky for teacher education grade specific students. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamsburg.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Cumberlands take out is $19,327.

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#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Out of the 28 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Grade Specific Ed majors at UK take out an average of $24,109 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $457.

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#3

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Out of the 28 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Kentucky University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at WKU take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $237.

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#4

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Kentucky University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from NKU take out $25,212 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $204.

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#5

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Louisville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Grade Specific Ed majors at UofL take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $263.

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With a ranking of #6, Murray State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Murray State accumulate an average of around $22,500 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $205.

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Eastern Kentucky University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Kentucky ranking. Eastern is a large public school located in the town of Richmond.

While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Eastern accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from Morehead State University take out $29,750 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

Bellarmine University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #9 on the list. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Bellarmine U take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY

Campbellsville University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Kentucky ranking. Campbellsville University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Campbellsville.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Campbellsville University take out is $21,912.

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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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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