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2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in North Carolina

106 Colleges
$32,202 Avg Salary
$23,325 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific School for You

Teacher Education Grade Specific is the most popular major in North Carolina with 3,759 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.

The Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 106 schools in North Carolina 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.

Check out the grade specific ed programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Charlotte to be the most popular school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at UNC Charlotte take out is $26,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $195, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in North Carolina list. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at ECU accumulate an average of around $24,500 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $279, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at University of North Carolina at Wilmington helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in North Carolina. UNCW is a large public school located in the midsize city of Wilmington.

Grade Specific Ed majors at UNCW take out an average of $19,600 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $297, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 106 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Appalachian State accumulate an average of around $22,149 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $220.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wake Technical Community College is a great place for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Wake Technical Community College take out an average of $17,072 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Forsyth Technical Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in North Carolina ranking. Forsyth Tech is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Winston-Salem.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Forsyth Tech take out an average of $19,051 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Fayetteville Technical Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in North Carolina list. FTCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at FTCC take out is $16,718.

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North Carolina State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Raleigh, NC State is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from NC State carry an average student debt load of $22,032.

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#9

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC

Pitt Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in North Carolina list. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Winterville.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from Pitt Community College take out $28,845 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.

Grade Specific Ed majors at UNC Chapel Hill take out an average of $15,685 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Guilford Technical Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Guilford Technical Community College accumulate an average of around $23,290 in student debt.

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Alamance Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the rural area of Graham, ACC is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #13, Central Piedmont Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at UNC Greensboro accumulate an average of around $24,009 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $168, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Rowan-Cabarrus Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #15 on the list. Rowan-Cabarrus Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Salisbury.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College take out an average of $8,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#15

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC

With a ranking of #15, Western Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at WCU take out is $24,503. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $217.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Teacher Education Grade Specific students in the state of North Carolina that almost earned our Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in North Carolina award.

Rank College Location
17 Durham Technical Community College Durham, NC
18 University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC
19 Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute Hudson, NC
20 Duke University Durham, NC
21 Stanly Community College Albemarle, NC

Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kentucky 1,644
Tennessee 1,526
Georgia 4,845
Florida 3,339
Virginia 1,857
West Virginia 533
South Carolina 1,615
Arkansas 1,727
Louisiana 780
Mississippi 1,592
Alabama 2,521

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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