The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) released its 2014 Teacher Prep
Review, with a much expanded and more comprehensive evaluation of 1,612 teacher preparation
programs across the United States, and for the first time, a numeric ranking of programs. University of
Minnesota – Morris, Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Olaf College, University of Minnesota – Duluth,
University of Northwestern – St. Paul, and University of St. Thomas earned national ‘Top Ranked’
status—a distinction awarded to 107 programs in the nation for overall strong performance.