Technical Teacher Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for technical teacher education students pursuing a degree.
Choosing a Great Technical Teacher Education School
Where you study technical teacher education matters for your future. That is why we built our Best Technical Teacher Education Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
Technical Teacher Education Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Technical Teacher Education Schools list, to help you choose. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Best Schools for Technical Teacher Education in the United States
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the technical teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Purdue University Main Campus the best school in the country for a degree in technical teacher education. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. About 15 technical teacher education degrees were awarded at Purdue University Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, technical teacher education degree recipients from Purdue University Main Campus generally make around $44,923. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of Georgia one of the top schools for technical teacher education. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. There were roughly 24 technical teacher education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, technical teacher education degree recipients from University Of Georgia generally make around $61,081. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $20,750 in student loans.
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Northern Arizona University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in technical teacher education, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public university. About 61% of students finish within six years. About 18 technical teacher education degrees were awarded at Northern Arizona University in the most recent year. Technical Teacher Education graduates of Northern Arizona University earn a median of $49,856 early in their careers. Northern Arizona University graduates carry a median of $22,009 in student loans.
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Auburn University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in technical teacher education, ranking #4. Auburn University is a very large public school located in the city of Auburn. Auburn University graduates 82% of students within six years. Auburn University awarded about 72 technical teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their technical teacher education degree from Auburn University earn around $60,823 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,600.
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A rank of #5 makes Suny College At Oswego one of the top schools for technical teacher education. Located in the town of Oswego, Suny College At Oswego is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. Suny College At Oswego awarded about 11 technical teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their technical teacher education degree from Suny College At Oswego earn around $49,559 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,452 to complete this degree.
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University Of Kentucky came in at #6 for technical teacher education this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Lexington. About 71% of students finish within six years. About 13 technical teacher education degrees were awarded at University Of Kentucky in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, technical teacher education degree recipients from University Of Kentucky generally make around $42,057. Typical student debt for the program is $24,002.
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University Of Wisconsin Stout landed the #7 spot for technical teacher education this year. University Of Wisconsin Stout is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Menomonie. University Of Wisconsin Stout graduates 55% of students within six years. University Of Wisconsin Stout awarded about 14 technical teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the technical teacher education program make about $64,700 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,500 to complete this degree.
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Athens State University ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best technical teacher education schools. Set in the town of Athens, Athens State University is a mid-sized public institution. Athens State University awarded about 71 technical teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, technical teacher education degree recipients from Athens State University generally make around $54,562. Typical student debt for the program is $25,116.
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Western Michigan University came in at #9 for technical teacher education this year. Set in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. About 14 technical teacher education degrees were awarded at Western Michigan University in the most recent year. Students who receive their technical teacher education degree from Western Michigan University earn around $48,382 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,000.
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Murray State University ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best technical teacher education schools. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State University is a large public university. About 64% of students finish within six years. Murray State University awarded about 14 technical teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, technical teacher education degree recipients from Murray State University generally make around $47,734. Murray State University graduates carry a median of $23,420 in student loans.
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Ferris State University earned the #11 position for technical teacher education this year. Set in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. About 30 technical teacher education degrees were awarded at Ferris State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their technical teacher education degree from Ferris State University earn around $44,977 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $29,076.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.
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 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).
