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Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Social Science Teacher Education Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 474 people earned their degree in social science teacher education, making the major the 588th most popular in the United States.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 86 social science teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Social Science Teacher Education Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 24 colleges that offer a degree in social science teacher education. That schools that top this list have a program in social science teacher education in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Social Science Teacher Education Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
Out of the 24 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Social Science Teacher Education Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Blackburn College landed the #1 spot on the list. Blackburn is located in Carlinville, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s social science teacher education degrees to qualified students.
Full Blackburn College Social Science Teacher Education Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Olivet Nazarene University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Science Teacher Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Olivet Nazarene is located in Bourbonnais, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s social science teacher education degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Science Teacher Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified ’s social science teacher education students in 2020-2021.
Full University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Social Science Teacher Education Report
Out of the 24 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Social Science Teacher Education Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Xavier University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s social science teacher education students in 2020-2021.
Full Saint Xavier University Social Science Teacher Education Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Millikin University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Science Teacher Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Millikin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Decatur, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Ohio Dominican University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Science Teacher Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Ohio Dominican University is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s social science teacher education degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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North Central College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Science Teacher Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Naperville, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s social science teacher education students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full North Central College Social Science Teacher Education Report
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Science Teacher Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school situated in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It awarded 9 ’s social science teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
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Wright State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Science Teacher Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 10 ’s social science teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Wright State University - Main Campus Social Science Teacher Education Report
Indiana Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Science Teacher Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #10. Indiana Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marion, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
DePaul University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Science Teacher Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. DePaul University is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s social science teacher education degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Concordia University, Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Science Teacher Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #12. Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in River Forest, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Concordia University, Chicago Social Science Teacher Education Report
Eastern Illinois University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Science Teacher Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. EIU is a medium-sized school located in Charleston, Illinois that handed out 2 ’s social science teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Eastern Illinois University Social Science Teacher Education Report
Loyola University Chicago ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Science Teacher Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s social science teacher education students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #14, Knox College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Science Teacher Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Galesburg, Illinois, and it awarded 0 ’s social science teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Youngstown State University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Social Science Teacher Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Youngstown, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s social science teacher education students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Social Science Teacher Education at Youngstown State University
Saginaw Valley State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Science Teacher Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University Center, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social science teacher education degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Social Science Teacher Education at Saginaw Valley State University
University of Toledo landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Science Teacher Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Toledo, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s social science teacher education degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
Full University of Toledo Social Science Teacher Education Report
Eastern Michigan University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Science Teacher Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Eastern Michigan is a public institution located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Western Michigan University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Science Teacher Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. WMU is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 0 ’s social science teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
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Saint Norbert College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Social Science Teacher Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Saint Norbert College is located in De Pere, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s social science teacher education degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Saint Norbert College Social Science Teacher Education Report
Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Science Teacher Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. SIUC is a public institution located in Carbondale, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #14, Ferris State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Science Teacher Education Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Big Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 0 ’s social science teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Ferris State University Social Science Teacher Education Report
Lakeland University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Social Science Teacher Education Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. Plymouth, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s social science teacher education degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.
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