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2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

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.

Check out the grade specific ed bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .

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 very large public school located in the medium-sized 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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#2

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-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 city of Wichita, WSU is a public school 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small 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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#5

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

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 very large public school located in the small 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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Fort Hays State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. FHSU is a large public school located in the 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 landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. UNOMAHA is a fairly 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the 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 ranked #9 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 Warrensburg, UCM is a public college 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 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 #10 on the list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the 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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#11

Winona State University

Winona, MN

Winona State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the 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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Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. 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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#13

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

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 college 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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University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. 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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#14

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, MO

Southeast Missouri 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 #14 on the list. Southeast Missouri State University is a medium-sized public school located in the small 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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#16

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a fairly 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 ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very 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 came in at #19 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 Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very 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 college with a moderately-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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#21

Valley City State University

Valley City, ND

Valley City State University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. 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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With a ranking of #22, Missouri Southern State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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 landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized 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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Honorable Mentions

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

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

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.

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