2024 Best Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region
19
Colleges in the Plains States Region
499
Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
Ranked #97 in popularity,
teacher education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual reviewed 19 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of teacher education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 499 degrees in teacher education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Teacher Education School
The teacher education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Teacher Education rankings. For our Best Overall Teacher Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Teacher Education Degree Level
The teacher education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Teacher Education Schools in the Plains States Region.
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Best Schools for Teacher Education in the Plains States Region
The schools below may not offer all types of teacher education degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Teacher Education
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a great option for students pursuing a degree in teacher education. UNL is a very large public university located in the large city of Lincoln. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.
There were approximately 10 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in teacher education from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Concordia University, Nebraska is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in teacher education. Located in the town of Seward, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #409 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Concordia University, Nebraska is a great university overall.
There were roughly 12 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Nebraska in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in teacher education from Concordia University, Nebraska
It is hard to beat Augustana University if you wish to pursue a degree in teacher education. Located in the midsize city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #363 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Augustana Sioux Falls is a great university overall.
There were about 12 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Augustana Sioux Falls in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in teacher education from Augustana University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MN
Every student who is interested in teacher education has to look into University of St Thomas Minnesota. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.
There were about 9 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in teacher education from University of St Thomas Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IA
Located in the town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 8th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were about 4 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Dordt in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in teacher education from Dordt University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MN
88
Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #365 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Hamline is a great university overall.
There were about 88 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Hamline in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in teacher education from Hamline University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MN
93
Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Duluth, St. Scholastica is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #296 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means St. Scholastica is a great college overall.
There were approximately 93 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at St. Scholastica in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in teacher education from The College of Saint Scholastica
Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 17 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in teacher education from Missouri State University - Springfield
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In KS
ESU is a moderately-sized public university located in the town of Emporia. This university ranks 8th out of 47 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.
There were roughly 9 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at ESU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in teacher education from Emporia State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In ND
North Dakota State University is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Fargo. A Best Colleges rank of #242 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means North Dakota State University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 12 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in teacher education from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
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