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Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

151 Colleges
$15,191 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,575 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 110,226 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, teacher education grade specific is the #6 most popular major in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 151 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for grade specific ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top 15% Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

IWU undergraduate students pay an average of $9,239 in tuition and fees each year. Grade Specific Ed majors at IWU take out an average of $22,505 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - River Falls helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teacher education grade specific schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

UW - River Falls undergraduate students pay an average of $15,661 in tuition and fees each year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from UW - River Falls take out $23,381 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

UW - River Falls excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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#3

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Central Michigan is a fairly 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. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $160, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teacher education grade specific schools in the Great Lakes Region . 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. On average, grade specific ed graduates from SIUE take out $24,175 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $184.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW Oshkosh are $15,306 a year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from UW Oshkosh take out $27,744 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $144.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Crosse.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 per year.

UW - La Crosse also claimed a spot on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific 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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Northern Illinois University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed majors at NIU accumulate an average of around $25,355 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $235.

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Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.

Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,188 in tuition and fees each year.

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University of Wisconsin - Platteville came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. 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. Grade Specific Ed majors at UW - Platteville take out an average of $22,258 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Platteville also is in the top 10% of our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Whitewater is a fairly 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. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at UW - Whitewater take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,986. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $157, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Purdue University Northwest came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Hammond, Purdue Northwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Purdue Northwest undergraduate students pay an average of $14,349 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from Purdue Northwest carry an average student debtload of $28,642.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education grade specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 a year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Eau Claire also did well on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at EIU are $14,551 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed majors at EIU accumulate an average of around $23,125 in student debt.

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Western Illinois University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WIU are $13,297 a year. Grade Specific Ed majors at WIU take out an average of $28,988 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed majors at UW - Stevens Point accumulate an average of around $25,504 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $188.

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University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education grade specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. UW - Stout is a moderately-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. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from UW - Stout carry an average student debtload of $23,235.

UW - Stout excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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National Louis University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NLU are $14,169 per year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from NLU take out $39,689 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#18

Baker College

Owosso, MI

Baker College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education grade specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the 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. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Baker College take out $33,029 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees each year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Youngstown State University take out $31,348 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $193.

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With a ranking of #20, University of Wisconsin - Superior did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Superior, UW - Superior is a public school with a small student population.

UW - Superior undergraduate students pay an average of $15,728 in tuition and fees each year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from UW - Superior take out $36,105 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUC are $15,240 per year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from SIUC take out $25,131 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

Western Michigan University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. WMU is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WMU are $16,768 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed majors at WMU accumulate an average of around $31,734 in student debt.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
23 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI
24 Illinois State University Normal, IL
25 Wright State University - Lake Campus Celina, OH
26 Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN
27 University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH
28 Ball State University Muncie, IN
29 Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL
30 Purdue University - Main Campus West Lafayette, IN

Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges by State

Explore the best teacher education grade specific colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,460
Ohio 3,308
Illinois 3,473
Indiana 2,710
Wisconsin 2,197

One of 14 majors within the area of study, teacher education grade specific has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.

  • 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 Vgrigas.

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