2023 Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Education Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 327,871 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, education is the #4 most popular major in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 144 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for education 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 15% Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southern Illinois University Carbondale the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.
SIUC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,240 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.
Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stout. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Stout is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Menomonie.
UW - Stout undergraduate students pay an average of $17,820 in tuition and fees each year.
UW - Stout also claimed a spot on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 144 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. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - River Falls are $15,661 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - River Falls also is in the top 10% of our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUE are $11,496 per year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.
UW Oshkosh undergraduate students pay an average of $15,306 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree education programs. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Eau Claire is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NIU are $14,738 a year.
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Youngstown State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, Ferris State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Ferris is a large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ferris are $13,188 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Crosse.
UW - La Crosse undergraduate students pay an average of $18,014 in tuition and fees each year.
UW - La Crosse also claimed a spot on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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Eastern Illinois University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
EIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,551 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Platteville are $16,483 a year.
UW - Platteville also claimed a spot on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #14, Western Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WIU are $13,297 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the town of Whitewater.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 a year.
UW - Whitewater also claimed a spot on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.
UW - Stevens Point undergraduate students pay an average of $17,035 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #17, National Louis University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. NLU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NLU are $14,169 a year.
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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 a year.
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Baker College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Owosso.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Baker College are $12,420 a year.
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Western Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WMU are $16,768 per year.
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Eastern Michigan University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree education programs. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Eastern Michigan are $15,500 a year.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Education students in the Great Lakes Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Illinois State University | Normal, IL |
| 23 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 23 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 25 | Chicago State University | Chicago, IL |
| 26 | Purdue University - Main Campus | West Lafayette, IN |
| 27 | Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago, IL |
| 28 | Indiana University - Southeast | New Albany, IN |
Best Education Colleges by State
Explore the best education colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 11,570 |
| Michigan | 5,939 |
| Ohio | 9,238 |
| Illinois | 10,567 |
| Wisconsin | 5,792 |
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Education Related Majors for Education
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
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 Horadrim.
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