by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 56 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for teacher education students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,991 bachelor's degrees in teacher education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The teacher education bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for teacher education students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for teacher education students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It is hard to beat Vanderbilt University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in teacher education. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville.More information about a bachelor’s in teacher education from Vanderbilt University
University of Central Florida is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in teacher education. UCF is a very large public university located in the suburb of Orlando.More information about a bachelor’s in teacher education from University of Central Florida
DePaul University is a good decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in teacher education. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in teacher education from DePaul University
University of South Florida - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in teacher education. USF Tampa is a very large public university located in the city of Tampa.More information about a bachelor’s in teacher education from University of South Florida - Main Campus
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in teacher education. UNL is a very large public university located in the large city of Lincoln.More information about a bachelor’s in teacher education from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in teacher education from Samford University
Located in the distant town of Seward, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in teacher education from Concordia University, Nebraska
Located in the medium-sized city of Sioux Falls, Augustana Sioux Falls is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in teacher education from Augustana University
Located in the remote town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in teacher education from Dordt University
Located in the city of Louisville, UofL is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in teacher education from University of Louisville
Here are some additional great schools for Teacher Education students that almost earned our Best Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Texas State University | San Marcos, TX |
| 11 | College of Charleston | Charleston, SC |
| 11 | Wisconsin Lutheran College | Milwaukee, WI |
| 12 | Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY |
| 13 | Elmhurst University | Elmhurst, IL |
| 14 | Carroll University | Waukesha, WI |
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Teacher Education is one of 13 different types of Teacher Education Grade Specific programs to choose from.
