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2023 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region

114 Colleges
$41,001 Avg Salary
$24,858 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific School for You

In 2020-2021, 43,297 teacher education subject specific students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 114 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for teaching students.

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2023 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for subject specific ed majors pursuing a .

Top 15% Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools

Our analysis found Winona State University to be the best school for teacher education subject specific students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Winona.

The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at Winona State take out is $28,000.

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Out of the 114 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia College at Moorhead landed the # 2 spot on the list. Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead.

While working on their degree, subject specific ed majors at Concordia College Moorhead accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#3

Valley City State University

Valley City, ND

Out of the 114 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Valley City State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Valley City State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Valley City.

Subject Specific Ed majors at Valley City State University take out an average of $26,105 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means St Olaf College is a great place for teacher education subject specific students. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.

After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from St. Olaf carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Subject Specific Ed majors at UNL take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $243.

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#6

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Drake University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, MN

Martin Luther College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teacher education subject specific programs. Located in the distant town of New Ulm, MLC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

With a ranking of #8, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at UNI take out is $25,695. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $169, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

University of Jamestown

Jamestown, ND

University of Jamestown did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Jamestown, UJ is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, subject specific ed graduates from UJ take out $27,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#11

Wartburg College

Waverly, IA

Wartburg College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the distant town of Waverly, Wartburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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Iowa State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.

Subject Specific Ed majors at Iowa State take out an average of $23,875 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#13

Northwestern College

Orange City, IA

Northwestern College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the distant town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#14

Chadron State College

Chadron, NE

Chadron State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the remote town of Chadron, Chadron State College is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from Chadron State College carry an average student debtload of $24,637.

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#15

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Bethel University Minnesota ranked #15 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Subject Specific Ed majors at Bethel University Minnesota take out an average of $26,753 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#16

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE

Wayne State College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teacher education subject specific programs. Located in the distant town of Wayne, WSC is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, subject specific ed majors at WSC accumulate an average of around $24,925 in student debt.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a large student population.

On average, subject specific ed graduates from North Dakota State University take out $24,791 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Teacher Education Subject Specific students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
18 Minnesota State University - Mankato Mankato, MN
19 University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD
20 Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN
21 Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD
22 The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MN

Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges by State

Explore the best teacher education subject specific colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,189
Kansas 711
Minnesota 1,158
Iowa 599
South Dakota 198
North Dakota 312
Nebraska 451

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, teacher education subject specific has other similar majors worth exploring.

Subject Specific Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 8,121
Reading Teacher Education 6,490
Music Education 4,761
Mathematics Education 3,395
English & Language Arts Education 3,113
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 2,335
Social Studies Education 1,968
Art Education 1,837
Health Education 1,801
Science Education 1,371
Agricultural Teacher Education 1,130
Biology Education 865
History Education 804
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education 715
Technology Education 575
Social Science Teacher Education 474
Technical Teacher Education 462
Spanish Education 457
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist 370
Modern Language Education 338
Drama & Dance Education 293
Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 286
Chemistry Education 238
Computer Teacher Education 217
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 185
Earth Science Teacher Education 169
Physics Education 152
Environmental Education 96
Speech Teacher Education 68
French Language Teacher Education 55
Driver & Safety Teacher Education 55
Health Occupations Teacher Education 48
Communication Arts and Literature Teacher Education 22
Distributive Education 11
German Language Teacher Education 8
Psychology Teacher Education 5
Latin Teacher Education 4
Geography Teacher Education 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Aparajita Datta.

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