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2023 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education

107 Ranked Colleges
1,991 Degrees Awarded
$26,200 Avg Cost*
Schools for a Bachelor's Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major

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In 2020-2021, 9,949 people earned their degree in teacher education, making the major the 97th most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,991 teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major” ranking, we looked at 107 colleges that offer a degree in teacher education. That schools that top this list have a program in teacher education in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree teacher education students.

Top 25 Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education

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Union Bible College
Westfield, Indiana

Out of the 107 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Union Bible College landed the #1 spot on the list. Union Bible College is located in Westfield, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Full Union Bible College Teacher Education Report

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Out of the 107 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon landed the #2 spot on the list. Bayamon, is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s teacher education degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.

Full University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon Teacher Education Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Huston - Tillotson University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major. Huston - Tillotson University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Huston - Tillotson University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sam Houston State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major list. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s teacher education degrees to 317 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Sam Houston State University

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Birmingham Southern College
Birmingham, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Birmingham Southern College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s teacher education students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Birmingham Southern College

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The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Martin, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school awarded 64 degrees to qualified bachelors’s teacher education students in 2020-2021.

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Anderson University South Carolina
Anderson, South Carolina

Anderson University South Carolina came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major ranking. Anderson, South Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s teacher education degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Teacher Education at Anderson University South Carolina

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Stephens College
Columbia, Missouri

Stephens College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major list. Stephens is a small school located in Columbia, Missouri that handed out 7 bachelors’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Teacher Education at Stephens College

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Virginia Union University
Richmond, Virginia

Virginia Union University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major ranking, coming in at #9. VUU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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North American University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major ranking. Stafford, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s teacher education degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Northland College
Ashland, Wisconsin

Northland College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major ranking. Northland College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ashland, Wisconsin. It awarded 5 bachelors’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Teacher Education at Northland College

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Assumption University
Worcester, Massachusetts

Assumption University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major ranking. Assumption University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 24 bachelors’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Assumption Teacher Education Report

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Tennessee State University
Nashville, Tennessee

Tennessee State University ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s teacher education degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Teacher Education at Tennessee State University

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With a ranking of #14, The College of Wooster did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major list. Wooster College is located in Wooster, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Full The College of Wooster Teacher Education Report

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Ripon College
Ripon, Wisconsin

Ripon College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major ranking. Located in Ripon, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s teacher education students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Ripon Teacher Education Report

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Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, Illinois

Elmhurst University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major ranking. Elmhurst is a private not-for-profit institution located in Elmhurst, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Elmhurst Teacher Education Report

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Clarks Summit University
South Abington Township, Pennsylvania

Clarks Summit University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major ranking. Clarks Summit University is a small school located in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania that handed out 6 bachelors’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Clarks Summit University Teacher Education Report

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Geneva College
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #18, Geneva College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major list. Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s teacher education degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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%.

Read more about Teacher Education at Geneva College

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Saint Anselm College
Manchester, New Hampshire

Saint Anselm College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major list. St. Anselm College is located in Manchester, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on Teacher Education at St. Anselm College

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Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #20, Wisconsin Lutheran College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major list. Wisconsin Lutheran College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 7 bachelors’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 WLC

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With a ranking of #21, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major list. Chattanooga, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s teacher education degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Teacher Education at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

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Gwynedd Mercy University
Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania

Gwynedd Mercy University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s teacher education students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Teacher Education at Gwynedd - Mercy

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Averett University
Danville, Virginia

With a ranking of #23, Averett University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major list. This small school is located in Danville, Virginia, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Averett University Teacher Education Report

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East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, Tennessee

With a ranking of #24, East Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major list. This fairly large school is located in Johnson City, Tennessee, and it awarded 74 bachelors’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full ETSU Teacher Education Report

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Teacher Education Major ranking. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 183 bachelors’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

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