2021 Best Colleges for Teacher Education Grade Specific
Approximately 88,246 teacher education grade specific degrees were granted to students last year in the United States. With so many options it can be a daunting task finding the best choice. This year's Best Colleges for Teacher Education Grade Specific ranking analyzed 540 colleges and universities that offer a bachelor's degree in teacher education grade specific. We look at over 20 factors to determine the top 15% of schools for Teacher Education Grade Specific students.
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Choosing a Great Teacher Education Grade Specific School
Your choice of teacher education grade specific school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
Quality Overall is Important
A school that excels in educating for a particular major must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
The lowest ranked school in our list is in the top 31% of our overall quality ranking while the vast majority are in at least the top 23%.
Graduates Earn More After College
A teacher education grade specific degree from schools on this list usually translates into higher than average salaries following graduation. While the average teacher education grade specific bachelors degree from U.S. schools results in an average starting salary of $33,904, graduates of colleges on this list average $41,012.
Other Factors We Consider
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
- Major Focus - How much a school focuses on Teacher Education Grade Specific students vs. other majors.
- Major Popularity - How many other teacher education grade specific students choose this school.
- Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or a recognized teacher education grade specific related accrediting body.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for Teacher Education Grade Specific students.
Best Schools to Study Teacher Education Grade Specific in the United States
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities to study teacher education grade specific. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Top 25 Best Grade Specific Ed Colleges
The College of New Jersey is a great choice for students pursuing a Teacher Education Grade Specific degree. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing. A Best Colleges rank of 167 out of 1,715 schools nationwide means TCNJ is a great college overall.
For those interested in pursuing a higher degree, TCNJ also offers a Master's Degree in teacher education grade specific. Teacher Education Grade Specific students from The College of New Jersey earn a boost of about $7,988 over the typical income of teacher education grade specific graduates.
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Rider University is a great decision for students interested in a Teacher Education Grade Specific major. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville. This school ranks 410th out of 1,715 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
In addition to its bachelor's programs, Rider offers a Master's Degree in teacher education grade specific. Rider University teacher education grade specific graduates earn $6,988 more than the average grade specific ed student.
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University of Maryland - College Park is a great option for individuals interested in a Teacher Education Grade Specific degree. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of 117 out of 1,715 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great school overall.
A favorite major for teacher education grade specific undergrads, there are roughly 109 students studying this program at UMCP. Students from the teacher education grade specific program at University of Maryland - College Park get $5,088 above the average college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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University of Delaware is a great decision for individuals pursuing a Teacher Education Grade Specific major. U of Delaware is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Newark. A Best Colleges rank of 87 out of 1,715 schools nationwide means U of Delaware is a great school overall.
There are roughly 194 teacher education grade specific undergraduates studying this program at U of Delaware. Graduates of the grade specific ed program make an average of $42,100 for their early career.
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Located in the city Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of 209 out of 1,715 colleges nationwide means Auburn is a great college overall.
For those interested in something more advanced, Auburn also offers 2 different higher degree levels in teacher education grade specific, the most popular of which is a Master's Degree. After getting their bachelor's degree, grade specific ed students typically earn an average of $35,900 in the first five years of their career.
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Located in the city Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of 153 out of 1,715 schools nationwide means Baylor is a great school overall.
A popular major for teacher education grade specific undergraduates, there are about 52 learners studying this degree at Baylor. Graduates from the teacher education grade specific degree program at Baylor University earn $3,488 more than the standard graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh. A Best Colleges rank of 105 out of 1,715 schools nationwide means NC State is a great college overall.
For those interested in pursuing a higher degree, NC State also offers a Master's Degree in teacher education grade specific. After getting their bachelor's degree, grade specific ed students typically earn an average of $39,000 in their early careers.
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UCF is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando. This college ranks 312th out of 1,715 schools for overall quality in the state of Florida.
There are roughly 550 teacher education grade specific undergraduates studying this program at UCF. Students who complete this program report average early career wages of $40,600.
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USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa. A Best Colleges rank of 218 out of 1,715 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great college overall.
In addition to its bachelor's programs, USF Tampa offers a Master's Degree in teacher education grade specific. Graduates of the grade specific ed program earn about $40,000 for their early career.
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PLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Tacoma. This college ranks 370th out of 1,715 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
A favorite choice for teacher education grade specific undergraduates, there are roughly 76 students enrolled in this degree at PLU. Pacific Lutheran University teacher education grade specific graduates earn $2,888 more than the average grade specific ed student.
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Penn State University Park is a very large public school located in the city of University Park. A Best Colleges rank of 112 out of 1,715 colleges nationwide means Penn State University Park is a great school overall.
For those interested in something more advanced, Penn State University Park also offers 2 different higher degree levels in teacher education grade specific, the most popular of which is a Doctor's Degree (Research / Scholarship). Graduates of the grade specific ed program make about $36,900 in the first couple years of working.
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K - State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan. This school ranks 310th out of 1,715 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There are about 434 teacher education grade specific undergrads enrolled in this degree at K - State. After graduating, grade specific ed students typically make about $36,500 at the beginning of their careers.
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DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago. This school ranks 270th out of 1,715 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There are approximately 179 teacher education grade specific undergraduates studying this degree at DePaul. Students who complete this degree state that they receive average early career income of $38,800.
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Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury. This college ranks 383rd out of 1,715 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
In addition to its bachelor's programs, Salisbury offers a Master's Degree in teacher education grade specific. Teacher Education Grade Specific students from Salisbury University earn a boost of around $2,388 over the typical income of teacher education grade specific majors.
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Located in the city Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of 217 out of 1,715 schools nationwide means CUA is a great college overall.
With 23 undergrads, Catholic University of America is one of most popular colleges to study grade specific ed in United States. Graduates from the teacher education grade specific major at Catholic University of America make $3,188 above the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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Located in the city Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of 60 out of 1,715 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great school overall.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the most popular school to study grade specific ed in United States exceeding 89 graduations last year. Soon after graduation, grade specific ed students typically make around $36,600 in their early careers.
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Located in the city Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population. This school ranks 305th out of 1,715 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.
A preferred choice for teacher education grade specific undergraduates, there are roughly 191 students enrolled in this degree at UA. Grads of the grade specific ed program state that they receive average early career income of $36,000.
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Whitworth is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Spokane. This college ranks 285th out of 1,715 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.
Whitworth University is a fairly popular school to study grade specific ed in United States with over 105 graduates last year. Students who graduate from this program state that they receive average early career wages of $39,500.
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Located in the large suburb Wheaton, Wheaton College Illinois is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of 121 out of 1,715 schools nationwide means Wheaton College Illinois is a great college overall.
In addition to its bachelor's programs, Wheaton College Illinois offers a Master's Degree in teacher education grade specific. Graduates of the grade specific ed program make an average of $37,500 for their early career.
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Towson is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Towson. This college ranks 490th out of 1,715 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There are about 240 teacher education grade specific undergraduates studying this program at Towson. Towson University teacher education grade specific students earn $2,288 more than the average grade specific ed graduate.
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Located in the town Pullman, Wazzu is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 408th out of 1,715 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
In addition to its bachelor's programs, Wazzu offers a Master's Degree in teacher education grade specific. Students who graduate from this degree report average early career earnings of $42,300.
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Located in the city Honolulu, UHM is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 455th out of 1,715 colleges for overall quality in the state of Hawaii.
There are roughly 121 teacher education grade specific undergraduates enrolled in this degree at UHM. Teacher Education Grade Specific majors from University of Hawaii at Manoa receive an earnings boost of approximately $3,288 above the average income of teacher education grade specific majors.
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WWU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bellingham. This college ranks 368th out of 1,715 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.
Western Washington University is a fairly popular school to study grade specific ed in United States exceeding 100 graduations last year. Graduates from the teacher education grade specific program at Western Washington University make $2,388 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
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UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of 124 out of 1,715 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great college overall.
There are roughly 384 teacher education grade specific undergraduates studying this program at UMN Twin Cities. Students who graduate from this program report average early career income of $33,800.
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Located in the suburb Miami, FIU is a public school with a very large student population. This school ranks 525th out of 1,715 colleges for overall quality in the state of Florida.
For those interested in something more advanced, FIU also offers 2 different higher degree levels in teacher education grade specific, the most popular of which is a Master's Degree. After graduation, grade specific ed students typically make an average of $39,700 in their early careers.
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Remaining Award Winners
This list represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Colleges for Teacher Education Grade Specific badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 540 different United States teacher education grade specific schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for Teacher Education Grade Specific students that almost earned our Best Colleges for Teacher Education Grade Specific award.
Teacher Education Grade Specific by Region
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Rankings in Majors Related to Grade Specific Ed
One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Teacher Education Grade Specific has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Grade Specific Ed
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Educational Administration | 44,381 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,516 |
General Education | 31,066 |
Special Education | 30,639 |
Curriculum & Instruction | 18,767 |
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Notes and References
- The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
- 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 Vgrigas. More about our data sources and methodologies.
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