2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 110,226 teacher education grade specific students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #6 most popular in the country.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 123 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for grade specific ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 15% Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Bellevue University to be the best value school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Bellevue University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,310 in tuition and fees each year.
Bellevue University also made our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, coming in at #3.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chadron State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Chadron, Chadron State College is a public college with a small student population.
Chadron State College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,206 in tuition and fees each year. Grade Specific Ed majors at Chadron State College take out an average of $20,436 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teacher education grade specific schools in the Plains States Region . CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fayette.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CMU CGES are $6,720 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from CMU CGES carry an average student debtload of $22,830.
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Out of the 123 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Wayne, WSC is a public college with a small student population.
WSC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,458 in tuition and fees each year. Grade Specific Ed majors at WSC take out an average of $21,680 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minot State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. MSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Minot.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU are $8,163 a year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at MSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,851.
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Southwest Minnesota State University 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 #6 on the list. Located in the town of Marshall, Southwest Minnesota State University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from Southwest Minnesota State University carry an average student debtload of $26,010.
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With a ranking of #7, Bemidji State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Bemidji.
Bemidji State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,806 in tuition and fees each year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Bemidji State University take out $28,334 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bemidji State University also did well on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Dickinson State University 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 #8 on the list. Located in the town of Dickinson, DSU is a public college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DSU are $9,942 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from DSU carry an average student debtload of $27,708.
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Valley City State University 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 #9 on the list. Valley City State University is a small public school located in the town of Valley City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Valley City State University are $12,969 per year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Valley City State University take out $22,988 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Valley City State University is ranked #4 for overall quality for grade specific ed in the Plains States Region .
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Mayville State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote area of Mayville, Mayville State University is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Mayville State University are $10,756 a year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Mayville State University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,858.
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Metropolitan State University 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 #11 on the list. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Metro State are $9,394 per year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from Metro State take out $27,380 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #12, Dakota State University 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 town of Madison, Dakota State is a public college with a small student population.
Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,735 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Dakota State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,347.
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Northern State University 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 #13 on the list. Located in the remote town of Aberdeen, NSU is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NSU are $11,947 a year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from NSU take out $25,391 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Peru State College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Peru State is a small public school located in the rural area of Peru.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Peru State are $7,800 a year.
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Winona State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winona State are $16,684 per year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Winona State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,206. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $150.
In addition to its great value ranking, Winona State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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University of South Dakota landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
USD undergraduate students pay an average of $12,942 in tuition and fees each year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $269, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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South Dakota State University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at South Dakota State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,891.
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Here are some additional great value schools for Teacher Education Grade Specific students in the Plains States Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | University of Minnesota - Morris | Morris, MN |
| 19 | Black Hills State University | Spearfish, SD |
| 21 | Martin Luther College | New Ulm, MN |
| 22 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND |
| 23 | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA |
| 24 | Fort Hays State University | Hays, KS |
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges by State
Explore the best teacher education grade specific colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 2,622 |
| Minnesota | 2,595 |
| Kansas | 1,769 |
| Iowa | 1,604 |
| Nebraska | 956 |
| North Dakota | 490 |
| South Dakota | 406 |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific Related Majors for Grade Specific Ed
Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.