Getting ready for the new school year? One of the best ways to treat yourself is with a new bag. It feels like we truly carry everything around with us all day, so the last thing you need is something with busted straps, not enough pockets, or an outdated design. Make life a little easier with a bag that works as hard as you do. We’ve put together this list of the best teacher bags for every budget and style, all available on Amazon. They’re well reviewed and sturdy enough to hold up to all the stuff a teacher needs to get through every busy day.
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Best Bags for Teachers 2022
No more fighting over the outlets in the teachers’ lounge! Teacher bags with built-in charging ports are absolutely genius. This one comes in several color options and includes a smaller matching pouch too.
This basic tote has lots of external pockets, making it easy to grab your tablet, phone, earbuds, or afternoon snack. It comes in several colors, and multiple teachers gave it five-star reviews.
The classic leather rolling bag. Sturdy, roomy, and professional, this bag is king when it comes to heavy papers or books. Stash your laptop in the special padded compartment, and you’ll still have plenty of room for binders, snacks, and more. This bag also locks, so you can keep everything inside safe.
The detachable strap and inside pockets with room for a 16-inch laptop are enough to make this a great choice, but it also comes in a whopping 15 different colors! Some colors are also available in a larger size that fits a 17.3-inch laptop too.
This durable, lightweight bag comes in multiple patterns and two different sizes. One teacher calls this the best bag they’ve used in 16 years as an educator!
Give your shoulder a break with a rolling cart organizer instead. The cart portion folds flat for storage, and the organizer insert has more than 30 compartments for all your stuff.
You know those really big totes that are sturdy and hold lots of stuff? This is one of those! We love the teacher pride and the rope handles. Just think of how much you’ll be able to carry to and from your classroom.
Rugged and roomy, this tote comes in a handful of colors and includes tons of pockets inside and out. The detachable shoulder strap is perfect for those days when you really wish you had an extra hand (or two!).
This elegant rucksack is the fashionable option you’ve been looking for! The main compartment can hold a 15.6-inch laptop plus a tablet. Made of tear-resistant Oxford fabric, this laptop backpack comes in five colors, including black, gray, and purple. Here’s the best part: You can stash your coffee tumbler in one of the two drink pockets!
Here’s another cool backpack option, this one with an external USB port for charging. It has literally thousands of five-star ratings, including one reviewer who noted they compared this with ten other bags and considered this one the best.
This bag has style and function. It’s almost like a giant tote purse … plus so much more. It comes in four different colors, holds a tablet or small laptop, and has an extra strap in case you want to carry it in a different way.
For less than 20 bucks, this deluxe tote includes an additional inner zipper compartment and a water bottle holder. Color options such as khaki, maroon, and blue make this a great choice for any teacher.
If you consider a quality teacher bag a worthwhile investment, this beautiful leather backpack is a terrific choice. It’s not cheap, but reviewers say this thing is built to last forever and gets compliments everywhere it goes. We love all of the external pockets.
We really do think diaper bags make great teacher bags. When we featured this one on the WeAreTeachers Deals group on Facebook, one teacher shared, “I’m a traveling music teacher, and I love this bag! I can fit my soda or sparkling water in the front compartment, and it stays cool! It also fits my laptop and my other books and appears. Super cute and is water-resistant!”
If you need a tote that can carry a big stack of papers to grade or lots of art supplies, look no further. SnapBaskets come in several colors, plus they also offer insulated varieties and an optional shoulder strap.
This big bag doubles as portable inspiration! It’s also a real bargain. Every educator needs one of these teacher bags on hand.
Need to carry tons of heavy textbooks? This is the bag you need! It holds up to 50 pounds but folds down small for storage. It comes in four colors and has side pockets for your phone or water bottle.
If you’re looking for a tote to carry it all, this is it. It’s described as the tote with “enough pockets to keep your protein bars separate from your keys,” and we understand why. On the exterior alone, it features a slip pocket, a zip pocket, and a hidden top pocket. On the inside, you’ve got six more slip pockets! Available in multiple colors. Prefer patterns? Find lots of options here.
Tired of rooting around in the dark bottom of your giant teacher bags? Go clear instead! You won’t have any trouble finding what you’re looking for.
This stylish cloth backpack is both water-repellent and tear-resistant. Inside, it has a few pockets but also lots of open space for bigger items.
If you’re looking for a bag with a dedicated space for your laptop, this is a pretty choice. One reviewer even notes that it’s great for teachers, saying, “This bag is exactly what I’m looking for in a teacher bag. I can hold my lunch, several bottles of water, laptop, planner, and more. The zipper is high quality. The wheels are smooth. The handles are high quality as well. It’s worth the investment. You won’t regret it!”
Do you commute long distances to school? This is the ultimate messenger bag, thanks to its size, comfort, and durability. Originally meant for bike messengers, this bag will keep your stuff dry as a bone with its waterproof lining. You can comfortably fit your laptop, books, snacks, and more, but your shoulder won’t ache, thanks to the padded strap.
If you’re more the briefcase type, you’ll like this bag, which comes in sizes to accommodate both 15.6- and 17-inch laptops. The water-resistant nylon and padded lining keep everything inside safe and dry.
This is an affordable tote that can double as an oversized purse. It’ll fit a laptop, lots of papers, and all your odds and ends. Plus it’ll be perfect for taking along to that teacher happy hour that you know you need.
See that front zipper pocket? It hides a big insulated space for stashing lunch, snacks, and iced coffee for your afternoon pick-me-ups! This pretty bag also has a compartment for a tablet or small laptop, plus an external charging port.
This tote has a built-in laptop compartment, and the handles at the top are nice when you want to carry it more like a traditional bag. This bag was recommended by a real WeAreTeachers reader, so you know it’s good!
This bag will flex and move as much as you need. It’s actually sold as a beach bag, but it’s an amazing catch-all bag for teachers as well. It has an inner zipper pocket and a movable board on the bottom to help you keep things in place!
Want your teacher bag to show off your personal style? These simple totes have a huge selection of patterns and colors. The expandable side pockets hold your water bottle firmly in place, and inside zipper pockets keep you organized.
This snappy bag comes in more than 20 styles, including solid colors, stripes, and trendy florals. The structured design has an open-top cell phone pocket and plenty of room to fit your tablet, keys, files, and more. Although there isn’t a separate padded compartment, it can also accommodate a 13-inch laptop; just slide your laptop in a neoprene sleeve before stashing it in this stylish briefcase.
Easy on your back and fashionable to boot! This rolling briefcase is heavy-duty and fully padded with lots of room for everything you need to carry back and forth. Need to switch between rolling and carrying? No biggie! This bag also comes with a removable shoulder strap.
You can’t have too many options for messenger bags. This is a great quality bag at an affordable price. It has wide straps and built-in dividers.
When you need room for everything but the kitchen sink, this HUGE bag is the answer. Sturdy rope handles give it a fun casual vibe, and it comes in several colors and patterns.
Scrapbooking bags make amazing teacher bags! They have tons of compartments for storage and organization. This one rolls along on smooth wheels and has an extendable handle too.
It has all the benefits of a great bag, but you’ll never have to lift it! This rolling tote is available in a fun floral pattern that will camouflage any dirt!
Even the most perfect of teacher bags sometimes just isn’t up to the challenge. That’s when you’ll be glad you’ve stashed away a few of these foldable reusable shopping bags. At less than a dollar each, they also make great gifts for your teacher pals.
This low-profile tote bag easily stows the essentials while sharing a great message. Don’t let the compact design fool you—this bag will carry a 15-inch laptop and the zippered pockets are perfect for packing accessories.
This is one of the best-designed teacher bags on our list! The main compartment is great for toting a laptop and books while the two outer pockets can easily carry small notebooks and pens.
This amazing utility tote bag offers an incredible amount of storage. In addition to the main compartment, you’ll have eight pockets all around the bag!
This is one of our favorite roomy teacher bags. It comes with a padded laptop/tablet sleeve and the inner compartment is spacious enough to store all your instructional materials. The two front zipper pockets are ideal for storing phones, chargers, keys, and more.
This classic tote features a large interior compartment and one roomy pocket on the outside. It’s perfect for when you need to carry a lot of stuff but don’t need everything to be organized. For a personal touch, add your monogram to the lovely embroidery flower wreath design.
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