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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

132 Colleges
$16,390 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,125 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree 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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 132 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for subject specific ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 15% Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Southern Illinois University Carbondale to be the best value school for teacher education subject specific students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUC are $15,240 per year. The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at SIUC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,343.

SIUC also made our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, coming in at #3.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Stout is a great value for teacher education subject specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

UW - Stout undergraduate students pay an average of $17,820 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at UW - Stout take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,898.

UW - Stout not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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#3

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Michigan are $13,094 a year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $284.

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Out of the 132 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the # 4 spot on the list. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.

UW - River Falls undergraduate students pay an average of $15,661 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, subject specific ed majors at UW - River Falls accumulate an average of around $25,377 in student debt.

UW - River Falls also claimed a spot on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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#5

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ferris are $13,188 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, subject specific ed graduates from Ferris carry an average student debtload of $31,191.

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Out of the 132 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Illinois University landed the # 5 spot on the list. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Macomb.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WIU are $13,297 per year.

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Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education subject specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per year.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education subject specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.

UW - Eau Claire undergraduate students pay an average of $17,149 in tuition and fees each year.

UW - Eau Claire excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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#9

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the city of Youngstown.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,732 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, subject specific ed majors at Youngstown State University accumulate an average of around $28,091 in student debt.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW Oshkosh are $15,306 a year. The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at UW Oshkosh take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,524.

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#11

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

With a ranking of #11, Eastern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at EIU are $14,551 per year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $158.

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With a ranking of #12, University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Platteville is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Platteville.

UW - Platteville undergraduate students pay an average of $16,483 in tuition and fees each year.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a large student population.

SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a large student population.

UW - La Crosse undergraduate students pay an average of $18,014 in tuition and fees each year. Subject Specific Ed majors at UW - La Crosse take out an average of $25,471 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

UW - La Crosse excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $17,035 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at UW - Stevens Point take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,867. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $199.

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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Akron.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, subject specific ed majors at University of Akron Main Campus accumulate an average of around $24,041 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $326.

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education subject specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, subject specific ed majors at UW - Whitewater accumulate an average of around $26,760 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $189.

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#18

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

Western Michigan University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WMU are $16,768 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, subject specific ed majors at WMU accumulate an average of around $29,094 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $211.

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#19

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI

Eastern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education subject specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Michigan are $15,500 per year. On average, subject specific ed graduates from Eastern Michigan take out $30,974 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $167, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
20 University of Wisconsin - Superior Superior, WI
21 Indiana University - South Bend South Bend, IN
22 Illinois State University Normal, IL
23 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
24 Chicago State University Chicago, IL
25 Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL
26 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI

Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges by State

Explore the best teacher education subject specific schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 1,661
Illinois 1,676
Indiana 1,703
Michigan 1,338
Wisconsin 913

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.

  • 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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