Education at Concordia University, Chicago

If you plan to study education, take a look at what Concordia University, Chicago has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Concordia University, Chicago is located in River Forest, Illinois and approximately 6,491 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 students received a bachelor's degree in education from Concordia University, Chicago.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

Concordia University, Chicago Education Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Concordia University, Chicago

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Concordia University, Chicago does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Concordia University, Chicago Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks education programs across the country. The following shows how Concordia University, Chicago performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at Concordia University, Chicago is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	6
Most Popular Online Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	12
Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools	20
Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	21
Most Focused Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	23
Most Popular Education Schools	29
Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools	42
Best Value Education Schools	51
Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	51
Most Popular Online Education Graduate Certificate Schools	63
	107
Most Focused Education Graduate Certificate Schools	156
Most Popular Education Graduate Certificate Schools	175
Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	569

In 2021, 811 students received their master’s degree in education from Concordia University, Chicago. This makes it the #20 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 83 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #21 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Concordia University, Chicago

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Concordia University, Chicago.

Concordia University, Chicago Education Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 12% of education bachelor's degrees went to men and 88% went to women.

About 62% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Concordia University, Chicago are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities in its education bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Concordia University, Chicago with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	14
White	31
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concordia University, Chicago Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 811 education majors earned their master's degree from Concordia University, Chicago. Of these graduates, 24% were men and 76% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Concordia University, Chicago does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from Concordia University, Chicago, 77% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Concordia University, Chicago with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	17
Black or African American	73
Hispanic or Latino	80
White	624
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	17

Concordia University, Chicago also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 83 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at Concordia University, Chicago. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Concordia University, Chicago. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration	520
Curriculum & Instruction	145
Teacher Education Grade Specific	84
Teacher Education Subject Specific	83
Student Counseling	44
Instructional Media Design	37
Special Education	36
Teaching English or French	15
General Education	11
Multilingual Education	6
Other Education	6

Related Majors

• History
• Communication & Journalism
• Social Sciences
• Psychology

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Concordia University, Chicago.

Occupation	Jobs in IL	Average Salary in IL
Elementary School Teachers	65,630	$62,140
Teacher Assistants	60,630	$27,710
High School Teachers	43,720	$72,370
Preschool Teachers	24,120	$31,500
Middle School Teachers	22,320	$63,860

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jeangagnon under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.