2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
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 Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 157 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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.
2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
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Top 15% Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Missouri State University - Springfield the most popular school in the Plains States Region for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
About 81% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 19% are male.
The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Missouri State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,467. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $234.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 378 students majoring in grade specific ed at UNI, 13% are male and 87% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed majors at UNI accumulate an average of around $24,631 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $225.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wichita State University is a great place for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 279 students majoring in grade specific ed at WSU, 9% are male and 91% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed majors at WSU accumulate an average of around $30,784 in student debt.
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Out of the 157 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
Of the 219 students majoring in grade specific ed at Iowa State, 12% are male and 88% are female.
Grade Specific Ed majors at Iowa State take out an average of $23,853 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $206, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 157 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
About 83% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 17% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed majors at K -State accumulate an average of around $24,033 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $270.
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With a ranking of #6, Fort Hays State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. FHSU is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Hays.
Women make up 83% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at FHSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,852. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $123.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha 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 #7 on the list. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the city of Omaha.
Of the 173 students majoring in grade specific ed at UNOMAHA, 24% are male and 76% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed majors at UNOMAHA accumulate an average of around $24,588 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $194, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Northwest Missouri State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Maryville.
Of the 169 students majoring in grade specific ed at Northwest, 9% are male and 91% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from Northwest carry an average student debt load of $23,741. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $179.
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University of Central Missouri came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 16% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed majors at UCM accumulate an average of around $23,123 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $145.
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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Of the 157 students majoring in grade specific ed at Mizzou, 20% are male and 80% are female.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $372.
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Winona State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
About 88% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 12% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from Winona State carry an average student debt load of $25,206. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $150.
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With a ranking of #11, Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fayette.
Women make up 89% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed majors at CMU CGES accumulate an average of around $22,830 in student debt.
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University of Iowa 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 #13 on the list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 133 students majoring in grade specific ed at Iowa, 9% are male and 91% are female.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $326.
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Southeast Missouri State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Missouri State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cape Girardeau.
About 88% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 12% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from Southeast Missouri State University carry an average student debt load of $24,037. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $197.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Missouri - St Louis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMSL is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
Of the 129 students majoring in grade specific ed at UMSL, 22% are male and 78% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from UMSL carry an average student debt load of $24,417. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $116, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Kansas landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 120 students majoring in grade specific ed at KU, 10% are male and 90% are female.
The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at KU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,972. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $520.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 110 students majoring in grade specific ed at UNL, 10% are male and 90% are female.
The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at UNL take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,380. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $298.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 88% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.
On average, grade specific ed graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $19,987 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 $236.
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University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 9% are male.
Grade Specific Ed majors at UNK take out an average of $22,375 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 $162.
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Valley City State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Valley City State University is a small public school located in the remote town of Valley City.
Women make up 93% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.
Grade Specific Ed majors at Valley City State University take out an average of $22,988 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Missouri Southern State 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 #22 on the list. Missouri Southern is a small public school located in the small city of Joplin.
Women make up 77% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed majors at Missouri Southern accumulate an average of around $25,760 in student debt.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead 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 #23 on the list. MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Moorhead.
About 92% of the students majoring in grade specific ed at the school are women while 8% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from MSU Moorhead carry an average student debt load of $28,452.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Teacher Education Grade Specific students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Emporia State University | Emporia, KS |
| 25 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND |
| 25 | Upper Iowa University | Fayette, IA |
| 27 | Minnesota State University - Mankato | Mankato, MN |
| 28 | Martin Luther College | New Ulm, MN |
| 29 | Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 30 | Wayne State College | Wayne, NE |
| 31 | Buena Vista University | Storm Lake, IA |
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 |
Majors Related to 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 26 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.