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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 34,451 teacher education grade specific students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 51 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for grade specific ed majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master's Degree Schools

#1

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Our analysis found Drake University to be the best school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

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#2

Northwestern College

Orange City, IA

Out of the 51 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern College landed the # 2 spot on the list. NWC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Orange City.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St Thomas Minnesota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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#4

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Augsburg University is a great place for teacher education grade specific students working on their master’s degree. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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#5

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Hamline University is a great place for teacher education grade specific students working on their master’s degree. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.

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#6

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

Simpson College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Indianola.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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With a ranking of #8, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their master’s degree. North Dakota State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fargo.

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#9

Dickinson State University

Dickinson, ND

Dickinson State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. DSU is a small public school located in the town of Dickinson.

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#10

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

Creighton University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges by State

Explore the best teacher education grade specific schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 617
Minnesota 1,231
Iowa 165
Kansas 513
Nebraska 189
North Dakota 95
South Dakota 45

One of 14 majors within the area of study, teacher education grade specific has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Grade Specific Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Special Education 25,158
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
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