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2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

204 Colleges
$35,575 Avg Salary
$26,019 Avg Student Debt

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 204 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Teacher Education Grade Specific program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Illinois State University the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Normal.

Of the 470 students majoring in grade specific ed at Illinois State, 10% are male and 90% are female.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Illinois State take out an average of $21,121 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $382, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great place for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 82% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 18% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed majors at OHIO Athens accumulate an average of around $22,461 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $251.

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Out of the 204 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

Of the 217 students majoring in grade specific ed at UC, 14% are male and 86% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from UC carry an average student debt load of $27,369. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $339.

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#4

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ball State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a very large student population.

About 96% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 4% are male.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from Ball State take out $23,964 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 $299.

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Out of the 204 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the # 5 spot on the list. Kent State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent.

About 90% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 10% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from Kent State carry an average student debt load of $26,718. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $197.

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the town of Whitewater.

Of the 180 students majoring in grade specific ed at UW - Whitewater, 9% are male and 91% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from UW - Whitewater carry an average student debt load of $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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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

Of the 174 students majoring in grade specific ed at IU Bloomington, 22% are male and 78% are female.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at IU Bloomington take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,032. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $317.

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National Louis University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. NLU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

About 99% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 1% are male.

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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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 93% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from IUPUI carry an average student debt load of $24,175. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $171.

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Miami University - Oxford landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 95% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Miami University - Oxford take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,502. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $322.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the city of La Crosse.

Of the 136 students majoring in grade specific ed at UW - La Crosse, 7% are male and 93% are female.

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Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teacher education grade specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

Women make up 88% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at NIU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,355. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $235.

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#13

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a large student population.

About 93% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 7% are male.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Oakland take out an average of $28,141 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $198.

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Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teacher education grade specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a large public school located in the suburb of Dayton.

About 88% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 12% are male.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from Wright State University - Main Campus take out $26,313 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $122.

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#15

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 117 students majoring in grade specific ed at University of Toledo, 18% are male and 82% are female.

Grade Specific Ed majors at University of Toledo take out an average of $23,537 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $218.

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#16

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN

With a ranking of #16, Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Fort Wayne, PFW is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 113 students majoring in grade specific ed at PFW, 15% are male and 85% are female.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from PFW take out $24,730 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teacher education grade specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.

Of the 113 students majoring in grade specific ed at UW Oshkosh, 6% are male and 94% are female.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at UW Oshkosh take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,744. 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 Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 96% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $271, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 96% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from UW - Madison carry an average student debt load of $20,437.

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#19

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teacher education grade specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 105 students majoring in grade specific ed at Purdue, 6% are male and 94% are female.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $265, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.

Women make up 63% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $225, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Northeastern Illinois University landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Northeastern Illinois University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.

Of the 101 students majoring in grade specific ed at Northeastern Illinois University, 12% are male and 88% are female.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Northeastern Illinois University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,430.

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#22

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 96% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 90% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 10% are male.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from UW - River Falls take out $23,381 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular 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.

About 94% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 6% are male.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from UW - Stevens Point take out $25,504 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $188.

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#26

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN
#28

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI
#30

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

Rank College Location
31 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
32 Aurora University Aurora, IL
33 University of Southern Indiana Evansville, IN
34 Rochester University Rochester Hills, MI
35 Butler University Indianapolis, IN
36 Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL
37 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL
38 Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH
38 Ohio State University - Main Campus Columbus, OH
40 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI

Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges by State

Explore the best teacher education grade specific schools 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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