by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 2,751 people earned their degree in teaching assistants, making the major the 244th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, teaching assistants graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $19,238 and had an average of $10,167 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 423 teaching assistants graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 38 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in teaching assistants. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in teaching assistants.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region teaching assistants students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a public institution located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 29 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 38 schools in the Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Waukesha County Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. WCTC is a medium-sized school located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 14 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Technical College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region. Western Technical College is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s teaching assistants degrees to qualified students.
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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gateway Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region. Gateway Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It awarded 20 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chippewa Valley Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region list. CVTC is a medium-sized school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin that handed out 9 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Chippewa Valley Technical College Teaching Assistants Report
Moraine Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Palos Hills, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teaching assistants degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Full Moraine Valley Community College Teaching Assistants Report
Northcentral Technical College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Wausau, Wisconsin, and it awarded 3 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2020-2021.
Full North Central Technical College Teaching Assistants Report
William Rainey Harper College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. Harper College is a fairly large public school situated in Palatine, Illinois. It awarded 3 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lake Land College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. Mattoon, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teaching assistants degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Alverno College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 2 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. 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.
With a ranking of #8, Madonna University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Madonna is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Livonia, Michigan. It awarded 2 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Teaching Assistants at Madonna University
Kankakee Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Kankakee, Illinois, and it awarded 2 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Teaching Assistants at Kankakee Community College
Blackhawk Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. BTC is a small school located in Janesville, Wisconsin that handed out 2 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Montcalm Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Montcalm Community College is located in Sidney, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s teaching assistants degrees to qualified 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.
Read more about Teaching Assistants at Montcalm Community College
With a ranking of #14, Olney Central College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Olney Central College is located in Olney, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s teaching assistants degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #14, Joliet Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Joliet Junior College is located in Joliet, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s teaching assistants degrees to qualified students.
Blackburn College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Blackburn College is a small school located in Carlinville, Illinois that handed out 1 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2020-2021.
Monroe County Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Monroe County Community College is a public institution located in Monroe, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Teaching Assistants at Monroe County Community College
Southern State Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Southern State Community College is a small public school situated in Hillsboro, Ohio. It awarded 1 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Teaching Assistants at Southern State Community College
Lansing Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 2 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2020-2021.
Waubonsee Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Sugar Grove, Illinois, and it awarded 1 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2020-2021.
Grand Rapids Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Grand Rapids Community College is a public institution located in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Grand Rapids Community College Teaching Assistants Report
West Shore Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. West Shore Community College is a small public school situated in Scottville, Michigan. It awarded 1 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #14, Northwest State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Northwest State Community College is located in Archbold, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s teaching assistants degrees to qualified students.
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Danville Area Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Danville, Illinois, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s teaching assistants students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #25, Kishwaukee College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kishwaukee College is located in Malta, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s teaching assistants degrees to qualified students.
City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 0 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lincoln Trail College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Robinson, Illinois, and it awarded 0 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2020-2021.
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Muskegon Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #25. Muskegon Community College is located in Muskegon, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s teaching assistants degrees to qualified students.
Frontier Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Fairfield, Illinois, this small public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s teaching assistants students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Teaching Assistants at Frontier Community College
Sauk Valley Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Sauk Valley Community College is a small public school situated in Dixon, Illinois. It awarded 0 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Sauk Valley Community College Teaching Assistants Report
Illinois Valley Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. IVCC is a public institution located in Oglesby, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Teaching Assistants at Illinois Valley Community College
Kaskaskia College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #25. Kaskaskia College is a small public school situated in Centralia, Illinois. It awarded 0 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2020-2021.
Fox Valley Technical College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Appleton, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s teaching assistants degrees to 72 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Teaching Assistants at Fox Valley Technical College
With a ranking of #25, Southwestern Michigan College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Dowagiac, Michigan, and it awarded 0 ’s teaching assistants degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, Wabash Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Mount Carmel, Illinois, this small public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s teaching assistants students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, Prairie State College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Prairie State College is a public institution located in Chicago Heights, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
College of Lake County ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teaching Assistants Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Grayslake, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified ’s teaching assistants students in 2020-2021.
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