2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 172 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Teacher Education Subject Specific program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Plains States Region Schools in Teacher Education Subject Specific
Our analysis found University of Northern Iowa to be the most popular school for teacher education subject specific students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from UNI carry an average student debt load of $25,695. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $169, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska - Lincoln. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, subject specific ed graduates from UNL take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $243.
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Out of the 172 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.
After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from Valley City State University carry an average student debt load of $26,105.
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Out of the 172 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emporia State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. ESU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Emporia.
The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at ESU take out is $23,375. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $148, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Hays State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Hays.
On average, subject specific ed graduates from FHSU take out $22,375 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $207.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular teacher education subject specific programs. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.
While working on their degree, subject specific ed majors at Minnesota State Mankato accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
Iowa State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular teacher education subject specific programs. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
On average, subject specific ed graduates from Iowa State take out $23,875 in student loans while working on their degree.
Northwest Missouri State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Maryville.
Subject Specific Ed majors at Northwest take out an average of $25,730 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $229, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Iowa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.
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Pittsburg State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular teacher education subject specific programs. Located in the distant town of Pittsburg, Pitt State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Subject Specific Ed majors at Pitt State take out an average of $24,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Saint Cloud State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
On average, subject specific ed graduates from St. Cloud State University take out $30,940 in student loans while working on their degree.
Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular teacher education subject specific programs. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Ozarks Technical Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of Springfield, OTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, subject specific ed majors at OTC accumulate an average of around $11,375 in student debt.
Southeast Missouri State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular teacher education subject specific programs. Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.
On average, subject specific ed graduates from Southeast Missouri State University take out $24,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Subject Specific Ed majors at UNK take out an average of $27,562 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Kansas landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular teacher education subject specific programs. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, subject specific ed graduates from KU take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Hamline University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from North Dakota State University carry an average student debt load of $24,791.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.
After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from MSU Moorhead carry an average student debt load of $29,273.
Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
On average, subject specific ed graduates from Missouri State take out $30,647 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Wichita State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a large student population.
While working on their degree, subject specific ed majors at WSU accumulate an average of around $28,290 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #22, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Subject Specific Ed majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $24,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Central Missouri came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at UCM take out is $24,646. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $177, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #24, Winona State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education subject specific students. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
While working on their degree, subject specific ed majors at Winona State accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt.
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Western Iowa Tech Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #24 on the list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Teacher Education Subject Specific students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Bemidji State University | Bemidji, MN |
| 27 | South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD |
| 28 | Wayne State College | Wayne, NE |
| 29 | Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City | Kansas City, MO |
| 29 | University of Minnesota - Duluth | Duluth, MN |
| 31 | North Iowa Area Community College | Mason City, IA |
| 32 | Truman State University | Kirksville, MO |
| 33 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND |
| 34 | Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS |
Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges by State
Explore the best teacher education subject specific schools 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 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific Related Majors
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 Related Majors
| 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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