2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 147 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for subject specific ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges.
Top 15% Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools
Our 2023 rankings named VanderCook College of Music the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the large city of Chicago, VanderCook College of Music is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at VanderCook College of Music are $29,800 per year. The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at VanderCook College of Music take out is $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $587.
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The excellent programs at Viterbo University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education subject specific schools in the Great Lakes Region . Viterbo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of La Crosse.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Viterbo are $29,920 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a large student population.
SIUC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,240 in tuition and fees each year. On average, subject specific ed graduates from SIUC take out $16,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
SIUC also claimed a spot on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent programs at Ashland University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education subject specific schools in the Great Lakes Region . Ashland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Ashland.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ashland are $23,090 a year. The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at Ashland take out is $27,000.
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Out of the 147 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sinclair Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sinclair Community College are $8,076 per year.
Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. IWU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at IWU are $9,239 per year.
Central Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year. After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from Central Michigan carry an average student debtload of $30,319. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $284.
Ferris State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education subject specific programs. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a large student population.
Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,188 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at Ferris take out is $29,852.
With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the town of Menomonie, UW - Stout is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stout are $17,820 per year. While working on their degree, subject specific ed majors at UW - Stout accumulate an average of around $25,201 in student debt.
UW - Stout also claimed a spot on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Ivy Tech Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education subject specific programs. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ivy Tech Community College are $8,927 per year.
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Concordia University, Chicago ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Concordia University, Chicago are $34,310 per year. While working on their degree, subject specific ed majors at Concordia University, Chicago accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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Olivet Nazarene University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education subject specific programs. Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Olivet Nazarene are $37,440 per year. After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from Olivet Nazarene carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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Northern Illinois University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education subject specific programs. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per year. While working on their degree, subject specific ed majors at NIU accumulate an average of around $26,500 in student debt.
Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cuyahoga Community College District are $8,586 per year.
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Muskingum University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of New Concord, Muskingum is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Muskingum are $30,090 per year.
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With a ranking of #16, Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mequon.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Concordia University, Wisconsin are $31,952 a year. While working on their degree, subject specific ed majors at Concordia University, Wisconsin accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #17 on the list. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - River Falls are $15,661 per year. While working on their degree, subject specific ed majors at UW - River Falls accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - River Falls also did well on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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University of St Francis came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, University of Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Saint Francis are $35,000 a year.
University of Saint Francis also claimed a spot on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Lewis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the suburb of Romeoville, Lewis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Lewis undergraduate students pay an average of $35,472 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Lewis also is in the top 20% of our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Youngstown State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Youngstown.
Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees each year. Subject Specific Ed majors at Youngstown State University take out an average of $27,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Alverno College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education subject specific programs. Alverno is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
Alverno undergraduate students pay an average of $31,258 in tuition and fees each year.
Cardinal Stritch University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education subject specific programs. Cardinal Stritch is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Milwaukee.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cardinal Stritch are $34,762 per year.
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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Western Illinois University | Macomb, IL |
| 23 | University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI |
| 25 | National Louis University | Chicago, IL |
| 26 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL |
| 27 | Xavier University | Cincinnati, OH |
| 28 | University of Wisconsin - Platteville | Platteville, WI |
| 29 | University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point | Stevens Point, WI |
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges by State
Explore the best teacher education subject specific colleges 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 |
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Teacher Education Subject Specific Related Majors for Subject Specific Ed
One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, teacher education subject specific has other similar majors worth exploring.
Subject Specific Ed Concentrations
Most Popular Majors Related to Subject Specific Ed
| 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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