by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
With 110,226 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, teacher education grade specific is the 6th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, teacher education grade specific graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $37,970 and had an average of $24,228 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Plains States region, there were 10,661 teacher education grade specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,353 and $27,224 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking looked at 123 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in teacher education grade specific. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great teacher education grade specific programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the teacher education grade specific program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools in the Plains States Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools in the Plains States Region.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minot State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools in the Plains States Region. MSU is a small public school situated in Minot, North Dakota. It awarded 54 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $12,205 for plains states region grade specific ed students per year to attend MSU.
Out of the 123 schools in the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the #2 spot on the list. Capella University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a large population, and it awarded 204 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region grade specific ed students list, Capella University has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $16,545 for Plains States Region Grade Specific Ed students per year to attend Capella University.
Full Capella University Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
Out of the 123 schools in the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the #3 spot on the list. UNI is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 395 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UNI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Northern Iowa is $16,438 for plains states region grade specific ed students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Northern Iowa Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
Out of the 123 schools in the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Walden University landed the #4 spot on the list. Walden University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 380 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region grade specific ed students list, Walden University has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
Read full report on Teacher Education Grade Specific at Walden University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Martin Luther College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools in the Plains States Region. MLC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Ulm, Minnesota. It awarded 83 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
MLC also made our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $22,205 for plains states region grade specific ed students per year to attend Martin Luther College.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Hamline University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools in the Plains States Region list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s grade specific ed degrees to 95 students in 2020-2021.
Hamline also took the #19 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Hamline is $20,474 for Plains States Region Grade Specific Ed students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.
Read full report on Teacher Education Grade Specific at Hamline
With a ranking of #7, Wayne State College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools in the Plains States Region list. Wayne, Nebraska is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s grade specific ed degrees to 76 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend WSC is $14,141 for Plains States Region Grade Specific Ed students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Teacher Education Grade Specific at Wayne State College
Chadron State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This small school is located in Chadron, Nebraska, and it awarded 43 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $15,097 for plains states region grade specific ed students per year to attend Chadron State College.
Read more about Teacher Education Grade Specific at Chadron State College
University of South Dakota ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools in the Plains States Region list. University of South Dakota is located in Vermillion, South Dakota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 ’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.
USD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $19,389 for Plains States Region Grade Specific Ed students per year to attend University of South Dakota.
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%.
Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools in the Plains States Region list. This large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 499 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
Missouri State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Missouri State University - Springfield is $16,718 for Plains States Region Grade Specific Ed students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Northeast Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Northeast is located in Norfolk, Nebraska and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 64 ’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Northeast Community College is $9,029 for Plains States Region Grade Specific Ed students.
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%.
Full Northeast Community College Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
University of North Dakota landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and it awarded 126 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
UND not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $16,966 for Plains States Region Grade Specific Ed students per year to attend University of North Dakota.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.
With a ranking of #13, Valley City State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools in the Plains States Region list. Valley City State University is a public institution located in Valley City, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 124 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $11,676 for plains states region grade specific ed students per year to attend Valley City State University.
Full Valley City State University Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
Alexandria Technical & Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Alexandria Technical & Community College is a small school located in Alexandria, Minnesota that handed out 16 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Alexandria Technical & Community College is $13,636 for Plains States Region Grade Specific Ed students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
With a ranking of #15, Winona State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools in the Plains States Region list. Winona State is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 141 ’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Winona State, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Winona State University is $17,634 for plains states region grade specific ed students.
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%.
Read full report on Teacher Education Grade Specific at Winona State
Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Maryville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 171 diplomas to qualified ’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Northwest is $12,925 for plains states region grade specific ed students.
Full Northwest Missouri State University Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
Southwest Minnesota State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Marshall, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 67 degrees to qualified ’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Southwest Minnesota State University is $13,872 for plains states region grade specific ed students.
Read more about Teacher Education Grade Specific at Southwest Minnesota State University
North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #18. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $16,998 for plains states region grade specific ed students per year to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 North Dakota State University Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 99 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Concordia University, Saint Paul is $15,880 for plains states region grade specific ed students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.
Read full report on Teacher Education Grade Specific at Concordia University, Saint Paul
Dickinson State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Dickinson, North Dakota, this small public school handed out 32 degrees to qualified ’s grade specific ed students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for DSU is $12,673 for Plains States Region Grade Specific Ed students.
Full Dickinson State University Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota State University - Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 153 ’s grade specific ed degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Minnesota State Mankato is $17,159 for Plains States Region Grade Specific Ed students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 Minnesota State University - Mankato Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
Iowa State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa State is a public institution located in Ames, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 224 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Iowa State also took the #4 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Iowa State University is $16,002 for plains states region grade specific ed students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Teacher Education Grade Specific at Iowa State
Northern State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #23. NSU is a public institution located in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for NSU is $16,695 for Plains States Region Grade Specific Ed students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
Read more about Teacher Education Grade Specific at Northern State University
With a ranking of #24, Mayville State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mayville, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s grade specific ed degrees to 69 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Mayville State University is $13,856 for Plains States Region Grade Specific Ed students.
Read more about Teacher Education Grade Specific at Mayville State University
Southeast Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Grade Specific Ed Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #25. This medium-sized school is located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and it awarded 171 ’s grade specific ed degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Southeast Missouri State University is $13,568 for Plains States Region Grade Specific Ed students.
Full Southeast Missouri State University Teacher Education Grade Specific Report
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