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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

41 Colleges
$35,575 Avg Salary
$26,019 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, teacher education grade specific was ranked 8th in Illinois. In fact, 3,473 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 41 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $271.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wheaton College Illinois. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wheaton.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great place for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. UIC is a very large public school located in the large city of Chicago.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at UIC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,956.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Illinois State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in Illinois. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed majors at Illinois State accumulate an average of around $21,121 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $382.

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#6

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL

Illinois Wesleyan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education grade specific students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Illinois Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bloomington.

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#7

North Central College

Naperville, IL

With a ranking of #7, North Central College did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Naperville.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from North Central take out $25,734 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $255.

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#8

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

With a ranking of #8, Bradley University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $768.

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Loyola University Chicago ranked #9 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights, IL

Trinity Christian College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the suburb of Palos Heights, Trinity Christian is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,460
Ohio 3,308
Indiana 2,710
Wisconsin 2,197

One of 14 majors within the area of study, teacher education grade specific has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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