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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in North Carolina

43 Colleges
$32,202 Avg Salary
$23,325 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific School for You

In 2020-2021, teacher education grade specific students earned 3,759 degrees and certificates from a North Carolina school, making the subject the 4th in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for grade specific ed majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Appalachian State University the best school in North Carolina for teacher education grade specific students. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Appalachian State carry an average student debtload of $22,149. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $220, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Stanly Community College

Albemarle, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stanly Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in North Carolina list. Stanly Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Albemarle.

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#3

Duke University

Durham, NC

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Duke University is a great place for teacher education grade specific students. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.

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Out of the 43 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Piedmont Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Charlotte, Central Piedmont Community College is a public school with a large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great place for teacher education grade specific students. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at UNC Charlotte accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $195.

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#6

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

East Carolina University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Grade Specific Ed majors at ECU take out an average of $24,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $279.

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#7

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in North Carolina ranking. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #8 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from UNC Greensboro carry an average student debtload of $24,009. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $168.

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With a ranking of #9, North Carolina State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from NC State take out $22,032 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from UNC Chapel Hill carry an average student debtload of $15,685.

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Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 4,845
Virginia 1,857
Florida 3,339
Tennessee 1,526
Kentucky 1,644
South Carolina 1,615
Louisiana 780
Arkansas 1,727
Alabama 2,521
Mississippi 1,592
West Virginia 533

Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Grade Specific Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • 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 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).
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