by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Teacher Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 61 bachelor's degrees in teacher education during the 2022-2023 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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 schools 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 in the Plains States Region.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in teacher education.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in teacher education has to take a look at University of Nebraska - Lincoln. UNL is a very large public university located in the city of Lincoln.More information about a bachelor’s in teacher education from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Concordia University, Nebraska is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in teacher education. Located in the 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
It's hard to beat Augustana University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in teacher education. 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
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in teacher education needs to check out Dordt 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 large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in teacher education from Park University
Explore the best teacher education colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 475 | 14 |
| Minnesota | 446 | 0 |
| Iowa | 403 | 4 |
| Nebraska | 331 | 22 |
| South Dakota | 237 | 12 |
Teacher Education is one of 13 different types of Teacher Education Grade Specific programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education | 5,085 |
| Early Childhood Education | 742 |
| Secondary Education | 726 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching | 222 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching | 31 |
| Montessori Teacher Education | 17 |
| Teacher Development & Methodology | 12 |
