### SUMMARY

 Going to school for Technical Teacher Education is not only a valuable choice, but often a mandatory first step for scholars wishing to pursue a career as a computer science teacher, a computer science tutor, or a computer science professor. Interestingly, technical teacher education is a very rare degree ranking as the 354th most popular area of study. Last year alone, there were 172 technical teacher education degrees conferred. In-state tuition at public colleges is, on average, Infinity times more expensive than their private fellows.

 With only 31 institutions offering this degree you may have a more finite list of the institutions which will have a degree program for you. If you are looking to surround yourself with other technical teacher education students, consider looking at universities in Alabama which have more undergrads admitted to technical teacher education than any other state. Zooming out, the best region to get a degree in technical teacher education is in the Southeast region with [Athens State University](/colleges/athens-state-university), [Auburn University](/colleges/auburn-university), and [University of Kentucky](/colleges/university-of-kentucky) best representing the region. Interestingly, our selection for the top conference to study technical teacher education is the Southeastern Conference with [Auburn University](/colleges/auburn-university), [University of Arkansas](/colleges/university-of-arkansas), and [University of Kentucky](/colleges/university-of-kentucky) representing the conference. Based on our list on the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges), our belief is that the best college for technical teacher education is [Auburn University](/colleges/auburn-university).

 The objectively 'best' school might not actually be the best school for you. There can be lots of perspectives to weigh when deciding on school. Things like campus amenities, transportation services, and food could sway your inclinations on which college to attend. Here at authority.org, we have evaluated the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you are interested in which technical teacher education school is home to the best campus, the answer is [University of Kentucky](/colleges/university-of-kentucky). If you are primarily interested in which college is home to the top campus, we have a whole list [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through professor reviews, student reviews, government databases, and more in order to compare each major in an unbiased and informative way. Here you can find our comprehensive list for the schools with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbspand from that list, our choice for the college with the best student life for technical teacher education is [Auburn University](/colleges/auburn-university). Are you curious why? Keep scrolling to find out more about our top choices. Many of our picks might surprise you.

 If price is a significant influence in your decision on where to go to college, you might consider avoiding [Auburn University](/colleges/auburn-university). [Auburn University](/colleges/auburn-university)&nbspis the most expensive university for technical teacher education, at least for out of state attendance. We have a page for the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspcolleges that could put the expense at [Auburn University](/colleges/auburn-university)&nbspinto perspective. Additionally, you may care to know that technical teacher education is the 353rd most expensive degree in the US, with an average expense of $19,300. On a broader scale, the most costly state for technical teacher education in the nation is Arizona demonstrated by a cost of $16,613 at Northern Arizona University. To zoom out even further, the most costly region for technical teacher education is the Southwest region which is best demonstrated with [Northern Arizona University](/colleges/northern-arizona-university) with a cost of $16,613, and [Oklahoma State University-Main Campus](/colleges/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus) with a cost of $20,877.

 Our cheapest region for technical teacher education is the Far West region which is represented by [South Seattle College](/colleges/south-seattle-college) with a cost of $4,324. On the bright side, the most affordable school for technical teacher education is [South Seattle College](/colleges/south-seattle-college). Our entire list of the most affordable schools can be found [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state students can expect to pay in the neighborhood of $9,800 for a degree in technical teacher education. That price shrinks significantly to an average of $20,500 for an out-of-state public-school student. On that note, our choice for the school representing the best value for technical teacher education: [Auburn University](/colleges/auburn-university). Through this link you will find our comprehensive list about the schools 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. The value proposition changes when in-state tuition is considered, as such, we are using out-of-state tuition as the baseline.

 Earnings for technical teacher education students range widely, but two years after completing the major students will regularly make around $46,100. While there can be a lot of variation in earnings potential; top earners can enjoy pay up to $91,100. Right out of college, the lowest end positions within the technical teacher education field earn $23,100, which could be worse. The top earning graduates for technical teacher education have come from [Auburn University](/colleges/auburn-university)&nbspand if you want to find the universities with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), Authority has that too.

 The general diversity of technical teacher education lies subpar, arriving in only the 24th percentile of majors nationally. The school with the highest composite diversity for technical teacher education is [South Seattle College](/colleges/south-seattle-college)&nbspand here you can find our comprehensive list for the colleges which have the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The overall financial diversity of the Technical Teacher Education major only ranks in the 98th percentile of all majors. Racial diversity is even further below average in the 18th percentile. White students make up the largest share, 76%, of students studying technical teacher education. Additionally, 53% of scholars seeking a technical teacher education degree are women.

 The median rating for technical teacher education professors is 3.7 stars, which is 7% worse than the average for every major; which is a subpar ranking. If you want to find the most popular technical teacher education instructor in the country, consider looking up Julie Wyman at [University of California-Davis](/colleges/university-of-california-davis). This may be a shock, but the best ranked instructors for technical teacher education according to students are found at [University of California-Davis](/colleges/university-of-california-davis). If we consider data beyond just rankings we find that the university possessing the overall best instructors for technical teacher education is [University of Kentucky](/colleges/university-of-kentucky). You can find more detail on our evolving ranking methodology for the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), as well as some of the top examples of instructors nationwide.

 Finally, the most difficult university to get into for technical teacher education is [Oklahoma State University-Main Campus](/colleges/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus). 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). With that said, here at Authority we do hope you believe that approaching the education process with a lens mainly built on superlatives can cause issues. We encourage you to look at some of our other pages on different schools and read some of Authority's background articles on useful details to look for as you continue your university search.



 ### POPULARITY

 Technical teacher education is the 354th most popular degree in America, with 172 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #355 [Forensic Chemistry](/rankings/best-colleges-for-forensic-chemistry), and narrowly lost to #353 [Stringed Instruments](/rankings/best-colleges-for-stringed-instruments).

 The degree is offered at a total of 31 colleges across the nation, and is the 337th most widely offered degree. It is only offered at 1% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that 87% of colleges offering technical teacher education are public making it a very accessible field.

 The southeast produces the most technical teacher education graduates, largely led by [Athens State University](/colleges/athens-state-university), while it’s the Southeastern Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, Alabama ranks highest, with particular help from [Athens State University](/colleges/athens-state-university) and [Auburn University](/colleges/auburn-university).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more technical teacher education graduates than [Nova Southeastern University](/colleges/nova-southeastern-university), which graduated 23 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 technical teacher education). More students studied technical teacher education as a percentage of total students at [South Seattle College](/colleges/south-seattle-college) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Technical teacher education is the 353rd most expensive major in America, with a median cost of $19,338 amongst the top 50 programs (just ahead of #354, [Culinary Arts](rankings/best-colleges-for-culinary-arts), with a median cost of $19,260).

 The Southwest has the most expensive schools with top 50 technical teacher education programs predominantly led by [Northern Arizona University](/colleges/northern-arizona-university) with an annual cost of $25,270. The most expensive state for technical teacher education is Arizona also led by [Northern Arizona University](/colleges/northern-arizona-university).

 Public schools with good programs generally charge Infinity% more than private schools for in-state students. When looking at out-of-state tuition however, the median top 50 Public school charges Infinity% more than the median private school. So be sure to take a look at public shools in your state ASAP.

 The most high-priced option in the top 25 is [Auburn University](/colleges/auburn-university). The most affordable option in the top 100 is [South Seattle College](/colleges/south-seattle-college). It costs just $4,324 per year, and it is ranked 6th for its technical teacher education program. Another more affordable option would be #9, [Valley City State University](/colleges/valley-city-state-university) in Barnes County, ND with a cost of $5,884 for in-state students and $10,297 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Going to college is a massive investment for most people. It is critical to have confidence you are equipped to gain financially from that investment. Therefore, we hope the following earnings and job placement facts help you in deciding your major at college.

 The average Technical Teacher Education alumni makes a first year income of $41,736 a year (top 37%). With experience in their careers, they can make as much as $91,132 to as little as $23,077, but average near $46,099. For context, that's 19% more than the nation's average.

 The most popular work position for a Technical Teacher Education graduate is Analyst, which generally earn approximately $54,000; next are Account Executive and Consultant, which generally earn around $36,000 and $56,000 respectively.

 The best paid region for Technical Teacher Education graduates is The Mid East. The best paid state for Technical Teacher Education alumni is FL. Colonial Athletic Association has the best paid Technical Teacher Education graduates of any conference..



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Technical Teacher Education: Median Professor Rating: 3.7 / 5, which is below average.

 Professors continually play a critical role in your college experience, no matter what you major in. An awesome professor might help a student find their passion and even make a difficult subject seem easy. Contrarily, a bad professor can disenchant you from an entire field or even worse... flunk you!

 Professors of Technical Teacher Education have a median student rating of 3.7 out of 5, putting these professors in the bottom 11 percent in America grounded in overall professor quality. For context a 3.7 rating is 7.5% shy of the national median professor rating for all subjects. Technical Teacher Education professors slightly out-ranked those from ["Mechanical Engineering Technology"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-mechanical-engineering-technology), whereas ["Community Health Services"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-community-health-services)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Technical Teacher Education.

 Now for some statistics about Technical Teacher Education professors. Colleges located in small suburbs tend to have the best Technical Teacher Education professors. The Big West Conference has the highest rated Technical Teacher Education professors. The Far West region has the highest rated Technical Teacher Education professors. Public colleges tend to have higher rated Technical Teacher Education professors than private schools. Finally, California has the highest rated Technical Teacher Education professors in the nation.

 Julie Wyman, instructor at [University of California-Davis](/colleges/university-of-california-davis)&nbspin Davis, CA is the most popular Technical Teacher Education professor in the US. Patrick Lemieux, professor at [University of California-Davis](/colleges/university-of-california-davis)&nbspin Davis, CA is the highest rated Technical Teacher Education professor in the nation, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 Take a look at which colleges have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



### STUDENTS

 College can be one of the most impactful investments in one's life; it's a time for personal growth and maturation. Students attempt to ascertain what they desire to become and forge many of the indispensable skills to become a thriving adult. But growth goes far beyond the classroom - the interactions one has with her schoolmates, the life lesson learned from an old instructor, the exposure to a different attitude. As such, a diverse campus vastly improves what you gain from your time spent in college.

 Technical Teacher Education is a less ethnically diverse subject than average\*. 76% of the nation's Technical Teacher Education majors are white students, followed by students of other races\*\*(10%), black students (7%), and latino students (7%). The most ethnically diverse college\* in the top 100 is [South Seattle College](/colleges/south-seattle-college) located in Seattle, WA.

 Second, Technical Teacher Education is highly diverse when it comes to gender, with 53% of students majoring in Technical Teacher Education identifying as women. [University of Arkansas](/colleges/university-of-arkansas) in Fayetteville, AR has the most gender balanced student body in the top 100.

 Another critical type of diversity is economic diversity. Technical Teacher Education is the 7th most financially diverse major in the US. 27% of its majors come from families taking in less than $30,000 a year, 17% are from households with $48,000 to $75,000 annual incomes, and 23% grew up in homes with $110,000 plus annual incomes. [Oklahoma State University-Main Campus](/colleges/oklahoma-state-university-main-campus) is the most economically diverse institution in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall WA is the most diverse state for Technical Teacher Education. The Far West is the most diverse region, and the 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: 0%
* Black: 7%
* Latino: 7%
* White: 76%
* Other: 10%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 47%
* Female: 53%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 27%
* 30k - 48k: 16%
* 48k - 75k: 17%
* 75k - 110k: 17%
* Over 110k: 23%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 64%
* Out of State: 34%
* International: 1%


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