2023 Most Popular Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Education School for You
With 327,871 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, education is the #4 most popular major in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 344 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools in Education
Our analysis found American College of Education to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Indianapolis, American College of Education is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ball State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Muncie, Ball State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, education graduates from Ball State take out $25,653 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $287.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National Louis University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
On average, education graduates from NLU take out $41,606 in student loans while working on their degree.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Ivy Tech Community College is a great place for education students. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, education graduates from Ivy Tech Community College carry an average student debt load of $12,704.
The excellent programs at Concordia University, Chicago helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in the Great Lakes Region . Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.
On average, education graduates from Concordia University, Chicago take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Illinois State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.
Education majors at Illinois State take out an average of $22,083 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $332.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.
On average, education graduates from BGSU take out $24,526 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $275.
Kent State University at Kent did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kent.
On average, education graduates from Kent State take out $26,229 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $293, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Michigan State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Michigan State take out is $26,541. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $255, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for education students. It came in at #10 on the list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at UC take out is $22,713. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $339, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Ohio State take out is $23,666. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $255, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Education at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report
Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, education graduates from Purdue carry an average student debt load of $20,740. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $353, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #13, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.
Education majors at OHIO Athens take out an average of $25,600 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $251.
Northern Illinois University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
Education majors at NIU take out an average of $23,882 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $235, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, education graduates from UW - Madison carry an average student debt load of $24,541.
Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
After completing their degree, education graduates from IU Bloomington carry an average student debt load of $21,411. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $318, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Education at Indiana University - Bloomington
Grand Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for education students. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, education graduates from GVSU carry an average student debt load of $30,245. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $292.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, education graduates from UIUC take out $18,125 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $371.
Eastern Michigan University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.
Education majors at Eastern Michigan take out an average of $29,482 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $139.
With a ranking of #20, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Central Michigan take out is $30,773. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $276.
Miami University - Oxford landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, education graduates from Miami University - Oxford take out $23,584 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $362.
With a ranking of #22, Viterbo University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Viterbo is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the town of Whitewater.
On average, education graduates from UW - Whitewater take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $173, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Wayne State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit.
After completing their degree, education graduates from Wayne State carry an average student debt load of $32,283. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $172.
Western Michigan University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.
After completing their degree, education graduates from WMU carry an average student debt load of $30,333. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $211, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 344 different Great Lakes education schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ashland University | Ashland, OH |
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Education students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Youngstown State University | Youngstown, OH |
| 53 | University of Akron Main Campus | Akron, OH |
| 53 | University of Wisconsin - River Falls | River Falls, WI |
| 55 | University of Michigan - Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 55 | Butler University | Indianapolis, IN |
| 57 | University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI |
| 58 | Saginaw Valley State University | University Center, MI |
| 59 | Lewis University | Romeoville, IL |
| 60 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL |
| 61 | Xavier University | Cincinnati, OH |
| 62 | Concordia University, Wisconsin | Mequon, WI |
| 63 | Alverno College | Milwaukee, WI |
| 64 | Purdue University Fort Wayne | Fort Wayne, IN |
| 65 | Roosevelt University | Chicago, IL |
| 66 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 67 | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | Green Bay, WI |
| 68 | Baldwin Wallace University | Berea, OH |
Best Education Colleges by State
Explore the best education schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 11,570 |
| Michigan | 5,939 |
| Ohio | 9,238 |
| Illinois | 10,567 |
| Wisconsin | 5,792 |
Education Related Majors
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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