2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master'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.
The Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 55 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for subject 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. 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 10 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Morningside College to be the best value school for teacher education subject specific students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Morningside are $6,516 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valley City State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Valley City, Valley City State University is a public school with a small student population.
Valley City State University graduate students pay an average of $7,723 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Sioux Falls is a great value for teacher education subject specific students working on their master’s degree. University of Sioux Falls is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at University of Sioux Falls are $7,110 per year.
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Out of the 55 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Concordia College at Moorhead landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Concordia College Moorhead graduate students pay an average of $10,620 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 55 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,308 per year.
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Southwest Minnesota State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southwest Minnesota State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Marshall.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Southwest Minnesota State University are $8,818 per year.
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Northwest Missouri State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Northwest are $7,064 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, Concordia University, Nebraska did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students working on their master’s degree. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Seward.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia University, Nebraska are $8,650 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, Hamline University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students working on their master’s degree. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Hamline are $10,402 per year.
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With a ranking of #10, Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education subject specific students working on their master’s degree. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $8,550 a year.
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Request InformationBest Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges by State
Explore the best teacher education subject specific schools 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 |
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Majors Related to Subject Specific Ed
Teacher Education Subject Specific is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.