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Educational Leadership and Administration in Illinois

Educational Leadership and Administration Schools in Illinois

1,121 students earned Educational Leadership and Administration degrees in Illinois in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Educational Leadership and Administration is the 20th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Educational Leadership and Administration Majors in Illinois

Educational Leadership and Administration majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 752
Post-Master’s Certificate 190
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 190
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 179
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 179
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 179

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, a educational leadership and administration major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of educational leadership and administration majors in Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 14.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.5%
  • White: 68.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
  • Other Races: 6.3%
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Jobs for Educational Leadership and Administration Grads in Illinois

25,170 people in the state and 498,200 in the nation are employed in jobs related to educational leadership and administration.

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Wages for Educational Leadership and Administration Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a educational leadership and administration grad in the state is $80,440, compared to a typical salary of $89,570 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Illinois that offer educational leadership and administration degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

405 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
6,491 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. An average student at Concordia University, Chicago will pay a net price of $18,256.

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111 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
8,626 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.35 years. The full-time teacher rate is 76%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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108 Degrees in Major Awarded
22% Graduation Rate
7,402 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $14,290. Most students complete their degree in 4.83 years. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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104 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
6,265 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.29 years. The full-time teacher rate is 24%. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

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82 Degrees in Major Awarded
23% Graduation Rate
7,119 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 57%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 9 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 5.11 years.

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47 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
7,490 Total Students

94% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 87% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.39 years to graduate.

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43 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
16,769 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,484. The full-time teacher rate is 70%.

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DePaul University

Chicago
42 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
21,922 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $29,430. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

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42 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
3,529 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. It takes the average student 4.35 years to graduate. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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Governors State University

University Park
33 Degrees in Major Awarded
24% Graduation Rate
4,650 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. 36% of the teachers are full time.

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Educational Leadership and Administration Careers in IL

Some of the careers educational leadership and administration majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Preschool Education Administrators 10% $48,980
Elementary and Secondary School Education Administrators 4% $100,790
Education Administrators 4% $74,470

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to educational leadership and administration.

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Higher Education Administration 156
Curriculum Administration 122
Other Educational Administration 110
Adult Education Administration 62
Educational System Administration 51
Urban Education & Leadership 28
Secondary School Administration 27
Special Education Administration 24

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