2027 Best Teacher Education Schools in North Carolina
Teacher Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best teacher education schools.
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Best Schools for Teacher Education in North Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall teacher education education in North Carolina.
Top Schools in Teacher Education
Our analysis ranked Appalachian State University the best school in the country for a degree in teacher education. Set in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. Appalachian State University awarded about 26 teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teacher education program make about $41,144 in their early career. Appalachian State University graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 1 school evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
