2023 Most Popular Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan
It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 and bootcamps 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 Most Popular Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 32 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan
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Our 2023 rankings named Grand Valley State University the most popular school in Michigan for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Allendale, Michigan, the large public school awarded 332 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,625 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
GVSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, the fairly large public school handed out 317 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Central Michigan is $13,094. 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 $29,288 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Central Michigan does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 36% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Eastern Michigan University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Michigan. Eastern Michigan is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 242 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan is $15,500. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Eastern Michigan accumulate an average of $29,932 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Eastern Michigan does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 216 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,867 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Michigan State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Wayne State is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 212 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Michigan pay an average of $15,199 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Wayne State. Out-of-state students pay an average of $32,727. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Wayne State accumulate an average of $28,531 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Wayne State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #6, Western Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Western Michigan University is a fairly large public school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 163 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WMU is $13,434. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,768. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WMU accumulate an average of $27,986 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that WMU does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Saginaw Valley State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in University Center, Michigan, and it awarded 163 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,456 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Saginaw Valley State University does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Oakland University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Rochester Hills, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 132 students in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,781 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Oakland does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
Calvin University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Calvin is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 130 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $38,240 to cover tuition and fees at Calvin. 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 $19,374 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Calvin. During the 2019-2020 year, about 31% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northern Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Marquette, Michigan, the medium-sized public school awarded 91 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Michigan who attend Northern Michigan University full time pay an average of $13,206 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,828. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,896 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Northern Michigan University does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #11, Hope College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Hope College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Holland, Michigan that handed out 79 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Hope, expect to pay an average of $36,650 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,982 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Hope. In fact, around 41% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, Rochester University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. RU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester Hills, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 77 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,839 in student loans. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
RU 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 85% took at least some of their classes online.
Ferris State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teaching programs. This fairly large public school is located in Big Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 76 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ferris accumulate an average of $27,526 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Ferris. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 72 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Michigan who attend U-M full time pay an average of $17,193 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $55,097. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,457 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
U-M 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 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Michigan - Dearborn landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teaching programs. UM Dearborn is a public institution located in Dearborn, Michigan. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 69 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Michigan who attend UM Dearborn full time pay an average of $13,816 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $28,048. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,473 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
UM Dearborn 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 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #16, University of Michigan - Flint did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Flint, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UM Flint is $12,322. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,058. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,408 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at UM Flint, 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 62% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #17, Alma College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Alma, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Alma, expect to pay an average of $43,872 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Alma accumulate an average of $23,308 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Alma does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Aquinas College Michigan ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 38 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Aquinas College Michigan does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $36,084. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,119 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
Aquinas College Michigan does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 27% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #19, Cornerstone University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 36 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,571 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Online courses are available at Cornerstone, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 18% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Spring Arbor University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Spring Arbor is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spring Arbor, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 29 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Spring Arbor does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $31,080. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Spring Arbor accumulate an average of $33,133 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Spring Arbor. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 38% took at least some of their classes online.
Adrian College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Located in Adrian, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 24 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $39,107 to cover tuition and fees at Adrian. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Adrian does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 4% took at least some of their classes online.
Lake Superior State University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Sault Ste Marie, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Lake Superior State University, expect to pay an average of $13,200 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,762 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Lake Superior State University. In fact, around 40% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Baker College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in Owosso, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 22 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,420 to cover tuition and fees at Baker College. 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 $36,699 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Baker College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Siena Heights University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teaching programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Adrian, Michigan, and it awarded 17 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Siena Heights University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $28,502. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,551 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Siena Heights University does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Madonna University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Located in Livonia, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,350 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Online courses are available at Madonna, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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