2023 Best Value Colleges for Teacher Education in the Plains States Region
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 9,949 people earned their degree in teacher education, making the major the 97th most popular in the United States.
Across the Plains States region, there were 499 teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in teacher education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality teacher education programs that also have a lower cost than 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 in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region.
Top 19 Best Value Colleges for Teacher Education in the Plains States Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hamline University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 88 degrees to qualified ’s teacher education students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region teacher education students list, Hamline has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Hamline is $20,474 for plains states region teacher education students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Teacher Education at Hamline University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend William Jewell College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region. Located in Liberty, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s teacher education students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region teacher education students list, William Jewell has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for William Jewell is $23,307 for Plains States Region Teacher Education students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Teacher Education at William Jewell College
Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #3 spot on the list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teacher education degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Missouri State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Missouri State University - Springfield is $16,718 for Plains States Region Teacher Education 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%.
Read full report on Teacher Education at Missouri State
Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Dakota State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Fargo, North Dakota, this fairly large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified ’s teacher education students in 2020-2021.
North Dakota State University also made our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $16,998 for Plains States Region Teacher Education students per year to attend North Dakota State University - Main Campus.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full North Dakota State University Teacher Education Report
Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The College of Saint Scholastica landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 93 degrees to qualified ’s teacher education students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region teacher education students list, St. Scholastica has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $22,545 for Plains States Region Teacher Education students per year to attend St. Scholastica.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Teacher Education at The College of Saint Scholastica
Simpson College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Simpson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Indianola, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Simpson College also made our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #15. It costs about $19,644 for Plains States Region Teacher Education students per year to attend Simpson College.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Teacher Education at Simpson College
Lindenwood University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. Lindenwood University is located in Saint Charles, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 ’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.
Lindenwood University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $17,366 for Plains States Region Teacher Education students per year to attend Lindenwood University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Lindenwood University Teacher Education Report
Park University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Parkville, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s teacher education students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Park University, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $14,619 for Plains States Region Teacher Education students per year to attend Park University.
Read more about Teacher Education at Park University
With a ranking of #9, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. University of St Thomas Minnesota is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 9 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our plains states region teacher education students list, UST MN has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UST MN is $31,066 for plains states region teacher education students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UST MN Teacher Education Report
With a ranking of #10, Emporia State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. ESU is located in Emporia, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at ESU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for ESU is $14,794 for Plains States Region Teacher Education students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Teacher Education at ESU
University of Central Missouri ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. UCM is a public institution located in Warrensburg, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UCM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UCM is $14,058 for plains states region teacher education students.
Read more about Teacher Education at University of Central Missouri
Friends University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Wichita, Kansas, and it awarded 53 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Friends University also took the #17 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Friends University is $20,916 for Plains States Region Teacher Education students.
Full Friends University Teacher Education Report
College of Saint Mary landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified ’s teacher education students in 2020-2021.
Saint Mary also took the #13 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for College of Saint Mary is $14,345 for plains states region teacher education students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Teacher Education at Saint Mary
With a ranking of #14, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.
UNL also made our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for University of Nebraska - Lincoln is $17,013 for Plains States Region Teacher Education students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Teacher Education at UNL
Augustana University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and it awarded 12 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Augustana Sioux Falls also made our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for Augustana Sioux Falls is $24,066 for Plains States Region Teacher Education students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Augustana Sioux Falls Teacher Education Report
Dordt University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. Dordt University is a small school located in Sioux Center, Iowa that handed out 4 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Dordt also took the #7 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Dordt University is $24,313 for Plains States Region Teacher Education students.
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%.
Read more about Teacher Education at Dordt
With a ranking of #17, Concordia University, Nebraska did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. Concordia University, Nebraska is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seward, Nebraska. It awarded 12 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Concordia University, Nebraska also made our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend Concordia University, Nebraska is $22,035 for Plains States Region Teacher Education students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 Concordia University, Nebraska Teacher Education Report
With a ranking of #18, Three Rivers College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region list. This small school is located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and it awarded 2 ’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.
Three Rivers College also took the #19 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Three Rivers College is $8,379 for plains states region teacher education students.
Read more about Teacher Education at Three Rivers College
Stephens College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s teacher education students in 2020-2021.
Stephens also took the #18 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Stephens College is $22,460 for Plains States Region Teacher Education 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 at Stephens
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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
- *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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