Teacher Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their teacher education programs.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 347 schools to find the best for teacher education students.
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Choosing a Great Teacher Education School
The teacher education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That is why we built our Best Teacher Education Schools rankings. Our overall ranking combines our degree-level rankings, weighted by degrees awarded at each level.
To find the best fit, you can narrow this list to a specific degree level below.
We offer several rankings, including this Best Teacher Education Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
Leading the list is University Of Notre Dame, our #1 school for teacher education. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Notre Dame. Roughly 95% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 78 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Notre Dame in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher education degree from University Of Notre Dame earn around $49,822 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,891 to complete this degree.
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Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in teacher education, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of University Park, Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 229 teacher education degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent year.
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University Of California Berkeley came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Berkeley. About 93% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 49 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Berkeley in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teacher education program make about $70,847 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,238 to complete this degree.
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University Of California Irvine is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in teacher education, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the city of Irvine, University Of California Irvine is a very large public university. University Of California Irvine graduates 87% of students within six years. There were roughly 260 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at University Of California Irvine in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teacher education degree recipients from University Of California Irvine generally make around $65,591. Typical student debt for the program is $16,539.
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Students looking for a strong teacher education program will find one at Santa Clara University, which ranked #5. Santa Clara University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Santa Clara. Roughly 88% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 38 teacher education degrees were awarded at Santa Clara University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, teacher education degree recipients from Santa Clara University generally make around $68,067. Typical student debt for the program is $20,144.
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University Of Miami placed #6 among the best teacher education schools. Set in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Miami in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher education degree from University Of Miami earn around $57,234 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Miami graduates carry a median of $17,750 in student loans.
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Washington State University came in at #7 for teacher education this year. Located in the town of Pullman, Washington State University is a very large public university. Washington State University graduates 60% of students within six years. There were roughly 251 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Washington State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher education degree from Washington State University earn around $54,794 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $22,960 to complete this degree.
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University Of South Florida Main Campus came in at #8 for teacher education this year. Located in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 77% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of South Florida Main Campus awarded about 32 teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teacher education degree recipients from University Of South Florida Main Campus generally make around $52,532. University Of South Florida Main Campus graduates carry a median of $20,995 in student loans.
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University Of Redlands landed the #9 spot for teacher education this year. Set in the city of Redlands, University Of Redlands is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. University Of Redlands graduates 67% of students within six years. University Of Redlands awarded about 83 teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teacher education degree recipients from University Of Redlands generally make around $59,996. Students borrow a median of $27,175 to complete this degree.
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Seattle University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education schools. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Seattle. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 23 teacher education degrees were awarded at Seattle University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, teacher education degree recipients from Seattle University generally make around $72,295. Seattle University graduates carry a median of $22,289 in student loans.
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University Of Central Florida ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education schools. Set in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 78%. University Of Central Florida awarded about 21 teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teacher education degree recipients from University Of Central Florida generally make around $50,686. University Of Central Florida graduates carry a median of $24,250 in student loans.
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The College Of New Jersey landed the #12 spot for teacher education this year. The College Of New Jersey is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 14 teacher education degrees were awarded at The College Of New Jersey in the most recent year. Graduates of the teacher education program make about $58,526 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree.
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Fresno Pacific University placed #13 among the best teacher education schools. Set in the city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. About 50 teacher education degrees were awarded at Fresno Pacific University in the most recent year. Graduates of the teacher education program make about $33,727 in their early career. Fresno Pacific University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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Houston Community College landed the #14 spot for teacher education this year. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a very large public university. Houston Community College awarded about 123 teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teacher education degree recipients from Houston Community College generally make around $40,365. Houston Community College graduates carry a median of $16,250 in student loans.
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The University Of Texas At Tyler placed #15 among the best teacher education schools. Located in the city of Tyler, The University Of Texas At Tyler is a large public university. About 54% of students finish within six years. About 63 teacher education degrees were awarded at The University Of Texas At Tyler in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, teacher education degree recipients from The University Of Texas At Tyler generally make around $55,134. Students borrow a median of $20,959 to complete this degree.
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Alliant International University came in at #16 for teacher education this year. Alliant International University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of San Diego. Alliant International University awarded about 24 teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teacher education program make about $59,992 in their early career. Alliant International University graduates carry a median of $21,234 in student loans.
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Vanguard University Of Southern California earned the #17 position for teacher education this year. Vanguard University Of Southern California is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Costa Mesa. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 23 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Vanguard University Of Southern California in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teacher education degree recipients from Vanguard University Of Southern California generally make around $80,727. Students borrow a median of $21,111 to complete this degree.
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Sam Houston State University came in at #18 for teacher education this year. Sam Houston State University is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville. About 55% of students finish within six years. Sam Houston State University awarded about 320 teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teacher education program make about $46,365 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,850.
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Hamline University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education schools. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. Hamline University awarded about 49 teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher education degree from Hamline University earn around $59,462 in the first couple years of their career. Hamline University graduates carry a median of $25,530 in student loans.
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College Of Southern Idaho ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education schools. College Of Southern Idaho is a large public school located in the city of Twin Falls. There were roughly 50 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at College Of Southern Idaho in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, teacher education degree recipients from College Of Southern Idaho generally make around $39,099. Typical student debt for the program is $8,006.
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William Paterson University Of New Jersey came in at #21 for teacher education this year. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University Of New Jersey is a large public university. William Paterson University Of New Jersey graduates 44% of students within six years. There were roughly 40 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at William Paterson University Of New Jersey in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher education degree from William Paterson University Of New Jersey earn around $59,208 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,671 to complete this degree.
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Claremont Graduate University earned the #22 position for teacher education this year. Located in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont Graduate University is a small private not-for-profit university. Claremont Graduate University awarded about 30 teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their teacher education degree from Claremont Graduate University earn around $67,806 in the first couple years of their career.
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Vanderbilt University landed the #23 spot for teacher education this year. Set in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 94% of students complete a degree within six years here. Vanderbilt University awarded about 12 teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the teacher education program make about $50,383 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,975.
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Elmhurst College earned the #24 position for teacher education this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Elmhurst. About 70% of students finish within six years. About 19 teacher education degrees were awarded at Elmhurst College in the most recent year. Students who receive their teacher education degree from Elmhurst College earn around $48,105 in the first couple years of their career. Elmhurst College graduates carry a median of $24,064 in student loans.
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Colorado College landed the #25 spot for teacher education this year. Set in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. About 18 teacher education degrees were awarded at Colorado College in the most recent year. Students who receive their teacher education degree from Colorado College earn around $37,342 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,921.
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Rest of the Top 50 Teacher Education Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s teacher education ranking:
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 347 schools evaluated.
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 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).
