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.
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2023 Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
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 large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUC are $15,240 a year.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Central Michigan University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value education schools in the Great Lakes Region . Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Stout is a great value for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - Stout is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Menomonie.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Stout are $17,820 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Stout also did well on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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 moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - River Falls are $15,661 per year.
UW - River Falls excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a great value for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. SIUE is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Oshkosh are $15,306 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Eau Claire also did well on our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #8, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per year.
Youngstown State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Youngstown State University are $9,732 a year.
Ferris State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree education programs. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ferris are $13,188 a year.
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree education programs. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 a 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.
Read full report on Education at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Eastern 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 #12 on the list. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
EIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,551 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree education programs. Located in the town of Platteville, UW - Platteville is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
UW - Platteville undergraduate students pay an average of $16,483 in tuition and fees each 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.
Read full report on Education at University of Wisconsin - Platteville
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 remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WIU are $13,297 per year.
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 distant town of Whitewater.
UW - Whitewater undergraduate students pay an average of $16,602 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Whitewater also is in the top 20% of our Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
Read full report on Education at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree education programs. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Stevens Point.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 per year.
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National Louis University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree education programs. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
NLU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,169 in tuition and fees each year.
University of Akron Main Campus ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year.
Baker College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Owosso.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Baker College are $12,420 per year.
Western Michigan University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WMU is a 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 came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.
Eastern Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $15,500 in tuition and fees each year.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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