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2023 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Minnesota

26 Colleges
$46,292 Avg Salary
$27,629 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific School for You

Teacher Education Subject Specific is one of the most popular subjects to study in Minnesota. With 1,158 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Minnesota

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

Top 10 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 Minnesota. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from Winona State carry an average student debtload of $28,000.

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Out of the 26 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia College at Moorhead landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

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#3

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means St Olaf College is a great place for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the distant town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

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#4

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Martin Luther College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Minnesota list. MLC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of New Ulm.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Minnesota list. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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#6

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Bethel University Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #6 on the list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.

On average, subject specific ed graduates from Bethel University Minnesota take out $26,753 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, subject specific ed majors at Minnesota State Mankato accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#8

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

With a ranking of #8, Gustavus Adolphus College did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education subject specific students. Gustavus Adolphus is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter.

The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at Gustavus Adolphus take out is $27,000.

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The College of Saint Scholastica ranked #9 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Minnesota list. St. Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Duluth.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teacher education subject specific programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, subject specific ed graduates from MSU Moorhead take out $29,273 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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

Teacher Education Subject Specific is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Subject Specific Ed Focus Areas

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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