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2025 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region

74 Colleges in the Plains States Region
5,052 Subject Specific Ed Degrees Awarded
$48,574 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #22 in popularity, teacher education subject specific is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 74 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of teacher education subject specific. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,052 degrees in teacher education subject specific annually.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Teacher Education Subject Specific School

Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of teacher education subject specific school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for teacher education subject specific schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Teacher Education Subject Specific Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Subject Specific Ed
Bachelor's Degrees in Subject Specific Ed
Master's Degrees in Subject Specific Ed
Doctor's Degrees in Subject Specific Ed

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Teacher Education Subject Specific in the Plains States Region

The schools below may not offer all types of subject specific ed degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

14 Top Plains States Region Schools in Subject Specific Ed

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
181 Subject Specific Ed Degrees Awarded
9.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Nebraska - Lincoln is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in teacher education subject specific. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #207 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were about 181 teacher education subject specific students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the subject specific ed program earn around $45,786 for their early career.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
85 Subject Specific Ed Degrees Awarded
1.2% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat North Dakota State University - Main Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in teacher education subject specific. Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #382 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means North Dakota State University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 85 teacher education subject specific students who graduated with this degree at North Dakota State University in the most recent data year. After graduating, subject specific ed degree recipients usually make around $46,970 at the beginning of their careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
121 Subject Specific Ed Degrees Awarded
$48,038 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in teacher education subject specific needs to take a look at Minnesota State University - Mankato. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public university located in the city of Mankato. A Best Colleges rank of #412 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.

There were roughly 121 teacher education subject specific students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the subject specific ed program make around $48,038 in the first couple years of working.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Subject Specific Ed Degrees Awarded
3.0% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Winona State University if you want to pursue a degree in teacher education subject specific. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #330 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Winona State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 66 teacher education subject specific students who graduated with this degree at Winona State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the subject specific ed program make an average of $44,002 in their early career salary.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MN

MLC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of New Ulm.

There were approximately 30 teacher education subject specific students who graduated with this degree at MLC in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Subject Specific Ed Degrees Awarded
10.1% Growth in Graduates

UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 79 teacher education subject specific students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the subject specific ed program make around $43,170 for their early career.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Subject Specific Ed Degrees Awarded
$43,279 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 33rd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 97 teacher education subject specific students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the subject specific ed program state that they receive average early career wages of $43,279.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
136 Subject Specific Ed Degrees Awarded
$43,602 Median Starting Salary

UNI is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Cedar Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #270 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.

There were about 136 teacher education subject specific students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, subject specific ed degree recipients generally make about $43,602 in their early careers.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
167 Subject Specific Ed Degrees Awarded
13.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 11th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of Kansas.

There were approximately 167 teacher education subject specific students who graduated with this degree at ESU in the most recent data year. Those teacher education subject specific students who get their degree from Emporia State University make $6,496 more than the average subject specific ed student.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Subject Specific Ed Degrees Awarded
14.7% Growth in Graduates

WSC is a small public college located in the town of Wayne. This college ranks 9th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were approximately 68 teacher education subject specific students who graduated with this degree at WSC in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, subject specific ed degree recipients usually make around $42,589 in the first five years of their career.

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11
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
39 Subject Specific Ed Degrees Awarded
$44,850 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 30th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 39 teacher education subject specific students who graduated with this degree at MSU Moorhead in the most recent data year. After graduating, subject specific ed degree recipients typically make about $44,850 in their early careers.

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12
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
83 Subject Specific Ed Degrees Awarded
$47,559 Median Starting Salary

Iowa State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Ames. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 83 teacher education subject specific students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the subject specific ed program make an average of $47,559 in the first couple years of their career.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
120 Subject Specific Ed Degrees Awarded
10.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were roughly 120 teacher education subject specific students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, subject specific ed degree recipients typically make around $48,988 at the beginning of their careers.

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14
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Subject Specific Ed Degrees Awarded
$41,952 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 17th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 54 teacher education subject specific students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent data year. After graduating, subject specific ed degree recipients usually make about $41,952 in the first five years of their career.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Teacher Education Subject Specific students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
15 Hastings College Hastings, NE
16 Valley City State University Valley City, ND
17 University of St Thomas Minnesota Saint Paul, MN
18 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
19 Hamline University Saint Paul, MN
20 Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS
21 Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO
22 South Dakota State University Brookings, SD
23 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
24 St Olaf College Northfield, MN

Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges by State

Explore the best teacher education subject specific colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 978
Missouri 283 1,154
Kansas 266 686
Iowa 264 599
Nebraska 238 448
North Dakota 210 299
South Dakota 204 198

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Teacher Education Subject Specific is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Subject Specific Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 1,037
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 670
Music Education 663
Reading Teacher Education 571
Mathematics Education 269
English & Language Arts Education 241
Agricultural Teacher Education 238
Social Studies Education 171
Science Education 168
Social Science Teacher Education 149

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 10,585
Educational Administration 4,789
General Education 3,338
Special Education 2,740
Curriculum & Instruction 2,140
Student Counseling 1,833
Instructional Media Design 606
Other Education 538
Teaching English or French 529
Educational Assessment 174

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