2023 Best Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools
Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 791 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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Top Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the United States
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Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in the United States for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Northwestern does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $60,768. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Northwestern accumulate an average of $18,404 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means The College of New Jersey is a great place for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at TCNJ is $17,287. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $29,594. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,132 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since TCNJ does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Texas Christian University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching schools in the United States.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $51,660 to cover tuition and fees at TCU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,731 in student loans.
TCU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 791 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific Lutheran University landed the # 4 spot on the list.
The average tuition and fees at PLU is $47,576. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,517 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at PLU. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Gonzaga University is a great place for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you want to attend Gonzaga, expect to pay an average of $48,470 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Gonzaga accumulate an average of $21,118 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Gonzaga does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northwestern College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list.
If you want to attend NWC, expect to pay an average of $33,590 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NWC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 27% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list.
Students from California who attend UC Santa Cruz full time pay an average of $14,070 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $43,824. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,900 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UC Santa Cruz. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Bellevue University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
The average tuition and fees at Bellevue University is $8,310. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,741 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Bellevue University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lebanon Valley College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
The average tuition and fees at LVC is $47,180. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,080 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since LVC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Ithaca College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $46,760 to cover tuition and fees at Ithaca. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,187 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ithaca does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
Western Washington University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WWU is $8,703. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,930. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,511 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WWU. In 2019-2020 about 6% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Washington State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $12,417 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Wazzu. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $27,733. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Wazzu accumulate an average of $22,489 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Wazzu does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 28% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Valley City State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree teaching programs.
In-state students pay an average of $8,195 in tuition and fees if they attend Valley City State University full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,969. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,070 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Valley City State University. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #14, Towson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $10,464 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Towson. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,516. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Towson accumulate an average of $21,133 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Towson does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Delaware did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list.
Students from Delaware who attend UD full time pay an average of $15,020 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $36,880. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,219 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UD does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Winona State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
In-state students pay an average of $10,184 in tuition and fees if they attend Winona State full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,684. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Winona State accumulate an average of $26,110 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Winona State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #17, Baylor University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,143 in student loans.
Online courses are available at Baylor, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Maryland - College Park came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
Students from Maryland who attend UMCP full time pay an average of $10,955 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $38,638. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,266 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UMCP. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rider University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list.
If you want to attend Rider, expect to pay an average of $35,850 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,127 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Rider does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Hope College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list.
The average tuition and fees at Hope is $36,650. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,982 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Hope. In 2019-2020 about 41% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #21, St Olaf College did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.
St. Olaf does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list.
The average tuition and fees at SIUC is $15,240. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,761 in student loans.
SIUC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #23, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree.
In-state students pay an average of $12,076 in tuition and fees if they attend UW Seattle full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $39,906. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,284 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UW Seattle. In 2019-2020 about 13% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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University of Wisconsin - Stout ranked #24 on this year’s Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
Students from Wisconsin who attend UW - Stout full time pay an average of $9,553 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,820. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,863 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UW - Stout. During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Concordia College at Moorhead ranked #25 on this year’s Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
If you want to attend Concordia College Moorhead, expect to pay an average of $28,016 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,901 in student loans.
Concordia College Moorhead does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rest of the Top 50 Best Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the United States
Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Honorable Mentions
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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