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2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in West Virginia

20 Colleges
$35,511 Avg Salary
$23,662 Avg Student Debt

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Out of the majors we analyze each year, teacher education grade specific was the most popular one in West Virginia. In total, 533 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in West Virginia.

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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in West Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in West Virginia 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

Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Our 2023 rankings named Marshall University the most popular school in West Virginia for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the small city of Huntington, Marshall University is a public school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Marshall University accumulate an average of around $25,075 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $149, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV

The excellent programs at West Liberty University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in West Virginia. Located in the rural area of West Liberty, West Liberty University is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at West Liberty University take out is $26,845. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $98.

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The excellent programs at Fairmont State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in West Virginia. Located in the town of Fairmont, Fairmont State is a public college with a small student population.

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#4

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

The excellent programs at Shepherd University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in West Virginia. Located in the fringe town of Shepherdstown, Shepherd University is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Shepherd University accumulate an average of around $24,587 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $342.

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#4

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Out of the 20 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the # 4 spot on the list. WVU is a very large public school located in the city of Morgantown.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from WVU take out $24,616 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Concord University

Athens, WV

Concord University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in West Virginia list. Concord University is a small public school located in the town of Athens.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from Concord University take out $23,150 in student loans while working on their degree.

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West Virginia State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in West Virginia ranking. WVSU is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Institute.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at WVSU take out is $27,000.

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#8

Bluefield State College

Bluefield, WV

Bluefield State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in West Virginia ranking. Located in the distant town of Bluefield, Bluefield State College is a public college with a small student population.

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West Virginia University at Parkersburg landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular teacher education grade specific programs. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a small public school located in the suburb of Parkersburg.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at West Virginia University at Parkersburg take out is $13,055.

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#10

Wheeling University

Wheeling, WV

Wheeling University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular teacher education grade specific programs. Wheeling University is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wheeling.

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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
Kentucky 1,644
Tennessee 1,526
North Carolina 3,759
Georgia 4,845
Florida 3,339
Virginia 1,857
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

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 20 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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