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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

41 Colleges
$24,097 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,575 Avg Salary

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value 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 value bachelor's degree programs for grade specific ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for grade specific ed majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

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

Our analysis found Illinois State University to be the best value school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Illinois. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Illinois State are $13,968 a year. 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.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Illinois State is ranked #5 for overall quality for grade specific ed in Illinois.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Chicago is a great value for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Chicago.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIC are $15,603 per year. 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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Out of the 41 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern Illinois University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Northeastern Illinois University is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.

Northeastern Illinois University undergraduate students pay an average of $12,064 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed majors at Northeastern Illinois University accumulate an average of around $16,430 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UIUC are $17,634 a year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $271.

UIUC also made our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list, coming in at #3.

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#5

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Eastern Illinois University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teacher education grade specific schools in Illinois. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

EIU undergraduate students pay an average of $12,297 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from EIU take out $23,125 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. SIUE is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.

SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, grade specific ed graduates from SIUE carry an average student debtload of $24,175. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $184, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Governors State University

University Park, IL

With a ranking of #7, Governors State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public college with a small student population.

GSU undergraduate students pay an average of $10,108 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Northern Illinois University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per year. On average, grade specific ed graduates from NIU take out $25,355 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $235, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Illinois at Springfield landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. UIS is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

UIS undergraduate students pay an average of $12,053 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #10, Western Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WIU are $13,297 a year. The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at WIU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,988.

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Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value 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.

  • 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 Vgrigas.

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