by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 43,003 people earned their degree in elementary education, making the major the 17th most popular in the United States.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 5,292 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 109 colleges that offer a degree in elementary education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality elementary education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the elementary education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sinclair Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 54 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Sinclair Community College is $7,355 for great lakes region elementary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.
Out of the 109 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 38 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
UChicago also made our “Best Elementary Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for UChicago is $19,895 for Great Lakes Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k. IU Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 92 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our great lakes region elementary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $20,234 for great lakes region elementary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Indiana University - Bloomington.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UW - La Crosse is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 136 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - La Crosse, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is $16,472 for great lakes region elementary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 109 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Purdue is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 83 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
Purdue did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Elementary Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Purdue is $17,124 for great lakes region elementary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
U-M also made our “Best Elementary Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $17,207 for great lakes region elementary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Elementary Education Report
With a ranking of #7, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s elementary teaching degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.
UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Elementary Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is $22,400 for Great Lakes Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized school located in River Falls, Wisconsin that handed out 94 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our great lakes region elementary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k list, UW - River Falls has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UW - River Falls is $16,739 for great lakes region elementary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Elementary Education at University of Wisconsin - River Falls
With a ranking of #9, Oakland University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Oakland University is a fairly large school located in Rochester Hills, Michigan that handed out 137 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Oakland University is $16,142 for great lakes region elementary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school situated in Whitewater, Wisconsin. It awarded 121 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - Whitewater also took the #20 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is $17,253 for Great Lakes Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.
With a ranking of #11, Saginaw Valley State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Saginaw Valley State University is located in University Center, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 ’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Saginaw Valley State University is $16,786 for great lakes region elementary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Saginaw Valley State University Elementary Education Report
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and it awarded 69 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $16,503 for Great Lakes Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UW - Stevens Point.
Read full report on Elementary Education at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Ball State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Muncie, Indiana, and it awarded 217 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our great lakes region elementary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k list, Ball State has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ball State is $19,563 for Great Lakes Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Ball State University
Concordia University, Chicago landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in River Forest, Illinois. It awarded 14 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $18,308 for great lakes region elementary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Concordia University, Chicago.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Elementary Education at Concordia University, Chicago
With a ranking of #15, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 105 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - Madison also took the #4 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison is $22,377 for great lakes region elementary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Elementary Education Report
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UW Oshkosh is a public institution located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 113 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh is $17,169 for great lakes region elementary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.
Read more about Elementary Education at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Indiana University - Northwest ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Gary, Indiana, this small public school awarded 36 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend IU Northwest is $11,863 for great lakes region elementary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.
University of Cincinnati - Clermont College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Batavia, Ohio, and it awarded 9 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,230 for Great Lakes Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UC Clermont College.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #19, Purdue University Fort Wayne did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 79 diplomas to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend PFW is $16,322 for great lakes region elementary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Purdue University Fort Wayne
Eastern Michigan University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 36 degrees to qualified ’s elementary teaching students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Eastern Michigan is $18,563 for great lakes region elementary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.
Read more about Elementary Education at Eastern Michigan University
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin that handed out 86 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is $18,816 for Great Lakes Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.
Read full report on Elementary Education at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Saint Xavier University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 19 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for SXU is $17,326 for great lakes region elementary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.
Wayne State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #23. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 55 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Wayne State University is $17,814 for great lakes region elementary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.
Read full report on Elementary Education at Wayne State University
With a ranking of #24, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 163 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $17,844 for great lakes region elementary teaching students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend IUPUI.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
National Louis University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 167 ’s elementary teaching degrees in 2020-2021.
NLU also took the #17 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend National Louis University is $17,913 for Great Lakes Region Elementary Teaching students whose families make $75-$110k.
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