### SUMMARY

 Studying Art Teacher Education is a valuable choice and generally an essential first step for undergrads coveting to enter a career as an art curriculum consultant, a high school art teacher, or a fine arts professor. In fact, art teacher education is an uncommon degree coming in at the 223rd most popular area of study. In the last year, there were 881 art teacher education graduates. In-state tuition for art teacher education at private institutions is, on average, 2.8 times more costly than their public peers.

 There are 338 colleges that offer art teacher education. 338 institutions is fairly average in terms of the number of institutions which offer each degree. If you are hoping to immerse yourself with other art teacher education undergrads, consider schools in Ohio which have the most students admitted to art teacher education annually. More generally, the best region to major in art teacher education is in the Great Lakes region with [Kent State University at Kent](/colleges/kent-state-university-at-kent), [Ohio State University-Main Campus](/colleges/ohio-state-university-main-campus), and [University of Wisconsin-Stout](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-stout) best representing the region. Interestingly, our pick of the best conference to study art teacher education is the Mid-American Conference with [Northern Illinois University](/colleges/northern-illinois-university), [Central Michigan University](/colleges/central-michigan-university), and [Kent State University at Kent](/colleges/kent-state-university-at-kent) representing the conference. That said, our choice for the best school for art teacher education is [University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign). You may also want to check out our list of the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges).

 The overall best school might not actually be the best school for every student. There might be tons more factors to think about when deciding on school. Features such as campus amenities, transportation services, and food could definitely alter one's decision on which university to attend. Here at Authority, we have evaluated the pros and cons for you. If, as an example, you are interested in which art teacher education college is home to the best campus, the answer is [Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus](/colleges/pennsylvania-state-university-main-campus). If you are very interested in which college is home to the top campus, we have an entire page [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through professor reviews, student reviews, government databases, and more in order to compare all U.S. majors in an unbiased and informative way. You can explore our well researched list for the schools with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbsphere and our choice for the university with the best student life for art teacher education is [The College of New Jersey](/colleges/the-college-of-new-jersey). Curious why? Continue reading to learn more about Authority's top choices. Many of our decisions might surprise you.

 If expense is a primary factor in your decision on where to go to college, you might consider avoiding [Pratt Institute-Main](/colleges/pratt-institute-main). [Pratt Institute-Main](/colleges/pratt-institute-main)&nbspis the most expensive college for art teacher education, at least for out of state enrollment. That being said, we have a list of the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspschools that might put the price tag at [Pratt Institute-Main](/colleges/pratt-institute-main)&nbspinto perspective. For more context, you could want to know that art teacher education is the 309th most expensive degree in the nation, with an average associated cost of $23,000. To zoom out a little, the most expensive state for art teacher education nationally is Vermont demonstrated with a cost of $41,280 at the main school in the state University of Vermont. To zoom out even further, the most expensive region of the country for art teacher education is the Southwest region which is best demonstrated with [University of Arizona](/colleges/university-of-arizona) with a cost of $33,273, and [Northern Arizona University](/colleges/northern-arizona-university) with a cost of $16,613.

 Our cheapest region for art teacher education is the Rocky Mountains region which is represented by [Brigham Young University-Idaho](/colleges/brigham-young-university-idaho) with a cost of $4,208, [Utah Valley University](/colleges/utah-valley-university) with a cost of $15,872, and [University of Wyoming](/colleges/university-of-wyoming) with a cost of $13,392. On the bright side, the most affordable college for art teacher education is [Northern Illinois University](/colleges/northern-illinois-university). Authority.org's entire list of the most affordable schools can be explored [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state learners can expect to pay in the neighborhood of $11,000 for a degree in art teacher education. The cost swells dramatically to a median of $24,100 for an out-of-state public-school student. As such, you might be interested in our choice for the college representing the best value for art teacher education: [University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign). Through this link you can see our comprehensive list on the universities we believe to be the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspin general. That being said, this idea is predicated on being an out-of-state student. A discussion of value changes when in-state tuition costs are considered, as such, we are using out-of-state tuition as the baseline.

 Earnings for art teacher education majors can vary, but within two years finishing the degree students will typically earn in the neighborhood of $45,800. While there can be much variation in earnings; top positions can experience pay up to $90,800. Even straight out of university, the lowest earning opportunities within the art teacher education space make $23,000, which could be worse. The top earning grads from art teacher education attended [The College of New Jersey](/colleges/the-college-of-new-jersey)&nbspand if you are looking for universities with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), Authority has that too.

 The general diversity of art teacher education stands pretty bad, falling within only the 4th percentile of all majors. The university with the most composite diversity for art teacher education is [Pratt Institute-Main](/colleges/pratt-institute-main)&nbspand here you can find our comprehensive list of the universities with the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The overall financial diversity of Art Teacher Education is only within the 94th percentile compared to all other majors. Racial diversity is even further below average in the 7th percentile. White students make up the largest share, 81%, of scholars majoring in art teacher education. Additionally, 88% of students seeking an art teacher education major are women.

 The median score for art teacher education professors is 4 stars, a ranking which is surprisingly the median score across all majors; this is a fine. If you want to find the most popular art teacher education instructor in the nation, consider looking up Lynn Roller from [University of California-Davis](/colleges/university-of-california-davis). It might surprise you, but the highest rated art teacher education instructors by student come from [University of Wisconsin-Madison](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison). If we including data beyond simply rankings we find that the university with comprehensively the best professors for art teacher education is [Purdue University-Main Campus](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus). You will find more detail on our evolving ranking methodology of the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), as well as many of the top professors nationwide.

 Finally, the hardest college to get into for art teacher education is [University of Central Florida](/colleges/university-of-central-florida). While we do not necessarily see the value in it, we have a general page for the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). Although, we do hope you believe that approaching college from examples mainly formed from superlatives might cause issues. We encourage you to explore our other pages on different schools and explore some of Authority's informative background articles on essential details to look out for as your university search develops.



 ### POPULARITY

 Art teacher education is the 223rd most popular degree in America, with 881 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #224 [Culinary Arts](/rankings/best-colleges-for-culinary-arts), and narrowly lost to #222 [Asian Studies](/rankings/best-colleges-for-asian-studies).

 The degree is offered at a total of 338 colleges across the nation, and is the 67th most widely offered degree. It is only offered at 4% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that 56% of colleges offering art teacher education are public making it a pretty accessible field.

 The great lakes produces the most art teacher education graduates, largely led by [Kent State University at Kent](/colleges/kent-state-university-at-kent), while it’s the Mid-American Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, Ohio ranks highest, with particular help from [Kent State University at Kent](/colleges/kent-state-university-at-kent) and [Miami University-Oxford](/colleges/miami-university-oxford).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more art teacher education graduates than [Alabama A & M University](/colleges/alabama-a-m-university), which graduated 24 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study art teacher education). More students studied art teacher education as a percentage of total students at [Massachusetts College of Art and Design](/colleges/massachusetts-college-of-art-and-design) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Art teacher education is the 309th most expensive degree in the nation, with a median cost of $22,976 among the top 50 programs (just ahead of #310, [Industrial Management](rankings/best-colleges-for-industrial-management), with a median cost of $22,970).

 The Southwest has the most expensive schools with top 50 art teacher education programs led by [University of Arizona](/colleges/university-of-arizona) with an annual cost of $35,326. The most expensive state for art teacher education is Vermont led by [University of Vermont](/colleges/university-of-vermont).

 Public schools with solid programs by and large charge 63.94% less than private schools for in-state students. When looking at out-of-state tuition however, the median top 50 Public school charges 20.97% less than your average private school. So be sure to take a look at public shools in your state ASAP.

 The most expensive option in the top 25 is [Pratt Institute-Main](/colleges/pratt-institute-main), which is the 101st most expensive college in the nation. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [Brigham Young University-Idaho](/colleges/brigham-young-university-idaho). It costs just $4,208 per year, and it's its art teacher education program is ranked #29. If you’re looking for the least expensive option in the top 25, [Northern Illinois University](/colleges/northern-illinois-university)  could be right for you, ranked #16 with an in-state cost of just $9,466. Another more affordable option would be #17, [CUNY Queens College](/colleges/cuny-queens-college) in Queens County, NY with a cost of $6,930 for in-state students and $14,880 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Going to college is a large investment for most undergraduates. It is critical to have confidence you expand your future earning potential. We hope the following job placement and income information help you in deciding your major at college.

 The average Art Teacher Education student brings home a starting income of $41,736 a year (top 37%). With experience in their vocations, they for the most part make somewhere between $23,008 and $90,802, but average about $45,778. For context, that is 19% greater than the U.S. average.

 The most common job placement for an Art Teacher Education graduate is Analyst, which typically make more or less $54,000; next are Account Executive and Consultant, which usually earn more or less $36,000 and $56,000 respectively.

 The Mid East has the highest earning Art Teacher Education graduates. The best paid state for Art Teacher Education graduates is FL. Colonial Athletic Association has the best paid Art Teacher Education graduates of any conference..



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Art Teacher Education: Median Professor Rating: 4 / 5, which is below average.

 Instructors frequently play a heavy role in shaping your college experience, regardless of your primary focus. A thought-provoking professor could provide inspiration and set you up for future success. On the other hand, an ineffective professor can disenchant you from a subject or even worse... flunk you!

 Art Teacher Education professors have a median student rating of 4 out of 5, which puts them in the top 60th percentile in the US grounded in overall professor quality. Suprisingly, this major is exactly the median for professor rating, which, in our opinion, is remarkably average! Professors of Art Teacher Education barely out-ranked those from ["Urban Planning"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-urban-planning), whereas ["Legal Studies"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-legal-studies)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Art Teacher Education.

 Now for some statistics about Art Teacher Education professors. Colleges located in small suburbs tend to have the best Art Teacher Education professors. The American Athletic Conference has the highest rated Art Teacher Education professors. The Southwest region has the highest rated Art Teacher Education professors. Private universities tend to have higher rated Art Teacher Education professors than public universities. Finally, Florida has the highest rated Art Teacher Education professors in the United States.

 Lynn Roller, instructor at [University of California-Davis](/colleges/university-of-california-davis)&nbspin Davis, CA is the most popular Art Teacher Education professor in the nation. Patrick Masterson, professor at [University of Houston](/colleges/university-of-houston)&nbspin Houston, TX is the highest rated Art Teacher Education professor in America, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 See which schools have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



### STUDENTS

 College often is a vastly revelatory investment in one's life; it is a chance for personal growth and evolution. Undergraduates continue to learn their calling and cultivate many of the essential skills to be a prosperous member of society. But growth also happens outside the classroom - the late nights discussing Margaret Thatcher with a peer, the funny story gained from a tenured professor, the exposure to a different take on things. As such, finding a diverse college vastly enriches what one gains from the time at college.

 Art Teacher Education is in the bottom 10% of subjects for racial diversity\*. 81% of the nation's Art Teacher Education majors are white students, followed by latino students (8%), students of other races\*\*(4%), and asian students (3%). The most ethnically diverse college\* in the top 100 is [Pratt Institute-Main](/colleges/pratt-institute-main) located in Brooklyn, NY.

 Secondly, Art Teacher Education very highly skews female, more so 93% of subjects. Practically seven out of eight students majoring in Art Teacher Education identify as women. [Massachusetts College of Art and Design](/colleges/massachusetts-college-of-art-and-design) in Boston, MA has the most gender balanced student body in the top 100.

 Another important type of diversity is financial diversity. Art Teacher Education is the 26th most economically diverse subject in America. 27% of its students come from very high income households, 17% are from mid-income families, and 24% grew up in households who bring in less than $30,000 a year. [University of Maine](/colleges/university-of-maine) has the most socioeconomically diverse students in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall KY is the most diverse state for Art Teacher Education. The Southwest is the most diverse region, and the Pacific-12 Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 3%
* Black: 3%
* Latino: 8%
* White: 81%
* Other: 4%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 12%
* Female: 88%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 24%
* 30k - 48k: 15%
* 48k - 75k: 17%
* 75k - 110k: 17%
* Over 110k: 27%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 72%
* Out of State: 24%
* International: 4%


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There are about 4,688 students enrolled in Art Teacher Education in the USA.

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