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Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

101 Colleges
$12,652 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$36,125 Avg Salary

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, teacher education subject specific was ranked #23 in the country. In fact 43,297 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 101 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for subject specific ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

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

#1

Chadron State College

Chadron, NE

Our 2023 rankings named Chadron State College the best value school in the Plains States Region for teacher education subject specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Chadron State College is a small public school located in the remote town of Chadron.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chadron State College are $7,206 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, subject specific ed majors at Chadron State College accumulate an average of around $23,124 in student debt.

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#2

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wayne State College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. WSC is a small public school located in the distant town of Wayne.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WSC are $7,458 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minot State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Minot, MSU is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU are $8,163 per year.

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#4

Valley City State University

Valley City, ND

Out of the 101 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Valley City State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Valley City, Valley City State University is a public college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Valley City State University are $12,969 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, subject specific ed graduates from Valley City State University carry an average student debtload of $23,151.

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 subject specific ed in the Plains States Region .

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#5

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND

Out of the 101 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dickinson State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. DSU is a small public school located in the town of Dickinson.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DSU are $9,942 a year.

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Bemidji State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bemidji State University are $9,806 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Bemidji State University is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.

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#7

Peru State College

Peru, NE

Peru State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Peru, Peru State is a public college with a small student population.

Peru State undergraduate students pay an average of $7,800 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, subject specific ed graduates from Peru State carry an average student debtload of $23,988.

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Mayville State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mayville State University is a small public school located in the remote area of Mayville.

Mayville State University undergraduate students pay an average of $10,756 in tuition and fees each year.

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Southwest Minnesota State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teacher education subject specific programs. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Marshall.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 a year.

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#10

Northern State University

Aberdeen, SD

Northern State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education subject specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. NSU is a small public school located in the remote town of Aberdeen.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NSU are $11,947 a year.

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#11

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN

With a ranking of #11, Metropolitan State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Metro State are $9,394 a year. Subject Specific Ed majors at Metro State take out an average of $31,841 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#12

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, SD

With a ranking of #12, University of South Dakota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. USD is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Vermillion.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USD are $12,942 a year.

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#13

Winona State University

Winona, MN

Winona State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winona State are $16,684 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Winona State also is in the top 15% of our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

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South Dakota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education subject specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year.

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#15

Emporia State University

Emporia, KS

Emporia State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

ESU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,918 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, subject specific ed graduates from ESU carry an average student debtload of $24,233. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $148.

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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 Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
16 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
17 Dakota State University Madison, SD
18 Martin Luther College New Ulm, MN
19 Black Hills State University Spearfish, SD
20 Fort Hays State University Hays, KS

Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges by State

Explore the best teacher education subject specific colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,189
Minnesota 1,158
Kansas 711
Iowa 599
Nebraska 451
North Dakota 312
South Dakota 198

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
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 Aparajita Datta.

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