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

133 Colleges
$36,125 Avg Salary
$25,314 Avg Student Debt

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 133 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 Subject Specific program at each school on the list.

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

Our 2023 rankings named University of Nebraska - Lincoln the most popular school in the Plains States Region for teacher education subject specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

Women make up 58% of the subject specific ed majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, subject specific ed majors at UNL accumulate an average of around $23,615 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $243.

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#2

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Out of the 133 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 2 spot on the list. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

Women make up 59% of the subject specific ed majors at the school.

Subject Specific Ed majors at UNI take out an average of $23,920 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 $169.

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Out of the 133 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 104 students majoring in subject specific ed at FHSU, 59% are male and 41% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, subject specific ed majors at FHSU accumulate an average of around $23,767 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $207, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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 Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 93 students majoring in subject specific ed at Iowa State, 33% are male and 67% are female.

The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at Iowa State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,448.

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Out of the 133 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 37% of the subject specific ed majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at MSU Moorhead take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,607.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Dakota State University is a large public school located in the city of Fargo.

About 52% of the students majoring in subject specific ed at the school are women while 48% are male.

On average, subject specific ed graduates from North Dakota State University take out $22,508 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Southeast Missouri State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in subject specific ed at the school are women while 26% are male.

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#8

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 subject specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

Of the 75 students majoring in subject specific ed at Iowa, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teacher education subject specific programs. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.

About 66% of the students majoring in subject specific ed at the school are women while 34% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, subject specific ed majors at Minnesota State Mankato accumulate an average of around $23,484 in student debt.

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#10

Emporia State University

Emporia, KS

Emporia State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teacher education subject specific programs. Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 61% of the subject specific ed majors at the school.

Subject Specific Ed majors at ESU take out an average of $24,233 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 $148.

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#11

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

With a ranking of #11, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education subject specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 48% of the students majoring in subject specific ed at the school are women while 52% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, subject specific ed graduates from St. Cloud State University carry an average student debt load of $32,356.

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#11

Winona State University

Winona, MN

Winona State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular 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.

Of the 64 students majoring in subject specific ed at Winona State, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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#13

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS

Wichita State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teacher education subject specific programs. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Wichita.

About 57% of the students majoring in subject specific ed at the school are women while 43% are male.

The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at WSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,014.

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Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular 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 Maryville, Northwest is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 62 students majoring in subject specific ed at Northwest, 44% are male and 56% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, subject specific ed majors at Northwest accumulate an average of around $25,075 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $229.

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#15

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

Pittsburg State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teacher education subject specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Pitt State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Pittsburg.

Of the 60 students majoring in subject specific ed at Pitt State, 38% are male and 62% are female.

The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at Pitt State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,394.

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#16

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE

With a ranking of #16, Wayne State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education subject specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. WSC is a small public school located in the town of Wayne.

Women make up 45% of the subject specific ed majors at the school.

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#16

Valley City State University

Valley City, ND

Valley City State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Valley City, Valley City State University is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 58 students majoring in subject specific ed at Valley City State University, 53% are male and 47% are female.

Subject Specific Ed majors at Valley City State University take out an average of $23,151 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teacher Education Subject Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 53% of the students majoring in subject specific ed at the school are women while 47% are male.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $183, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #19, South Dakota State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teacher education subject specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 50 students majoring in subject specific ed at South Dakota State, 54% are male and 46% are female.

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

Rank College Location
20 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
21 Martin Luther College New Ulm, MN
22 Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN
23 Evangel University Springfield, MO
24 Concordia College at Moorhead Moorhead, MN
25 Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA
25 Bethel University Minnesota Saint Paul, MN

Best 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

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 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 Aparajita Datta.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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