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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

11 Ranked Colleges
366 Degrees Awarded
$14,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

Teacher Education is the 110th most popular major in the country with 8,205 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Plains States region, there were 455 teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 366 teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 11 colleges that offered a degree in teacher education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great teacher education 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 program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education (Income $75-$110k) in the Plains States Region

#1

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Emporia State University landed the #1 spot on the list. ESU is a public institution located in Emporia, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ESU also made our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ESU are $22,058.

Full ESU Teacher Education Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree teacher education students whose families make $75-$110k list, North Dakota State University has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Dakota State University - Main Campus are $11,589.

Read full report on Teacher Education at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

#3

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hamline University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Hamline University is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 89 masters’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree teacher education students whose families make $75-$110k list, Hamline has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hamline are $11,577, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Teacher Education at Hamline

#4

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Missouri. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UCM is a medium-sized public school situated in Warrensburg, Missouri. It awarded 37 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

UCM also took the #7 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCM are $16,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Teacher Education at University of Central Missouri

#5

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, Nebraska
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Saint Mary. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. College of Saint Mary is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 32 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Saint Mary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at College of Saint Mary are $17,124, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full College of Saint Mary Teacher Education Report

#6 in overall quality

Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teacher education degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

Missouri State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Missouri State are $12,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Teacher Education at Missouri State

#3 in overall quality

The College of Saint Scholastica ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Duluth, Minnesota, and it awarded 39 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree teacher education students whose families make $75-$110k list, St. Scholastica has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Scholastica are $15,502, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Teacher Education at The College of Saint Scholastica

#8

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
#9 in overall quality

Lindenwood University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Charles, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 50 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree teacher education students whose families make $75-$110k list, Lindenwood University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lindenwood University are $9,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Teacher Education at Lindenwood University

#9

Simpson College

Indianola, Iowa

Simpson College landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Indianola, Iowa. It awarded 6 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Simpson College also took the #0 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Simpson College are $8,868, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Simpson College Teacher Education Report

#10

Friends University

Wichita, Kansas
#10 in overall quality

Friends University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Friends University is a small school located in Wichita, Kansas that handed out 68 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Friends University also made our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at Friends University are $11,448, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Friends University

#11

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. University of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UST MN also took the #1 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UST MN are $24,814.

Full UST MN Teacher Education Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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