2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value master'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.
Top 10 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Concordia University, Chicago to be the best value school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia University, Chicago are $9,378 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northeastern Illinois University is a great value for teacher education grade specific students working on their master’s degree. Northeastern Illinois University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Northeastern Illinois University are $9,428 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend McKendree University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. McKendree is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lebanon.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at McKendree are $9,756 per year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Eastern Illinois University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teacher education grade specific schools in Illinois. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at EIU are $10,640 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Illinois University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
NIU graduate students pay an average of $11,390 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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National Louis University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
NLU graduate students pay an average of $12,096 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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University of St Francis ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Joliet.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at University of Saint Francis are $13,839 a year.
University of Saint Francis did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list.
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Aurora University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education grade specific students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Aurora is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Aurora.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Aurora are $14,100 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Aurora also is in the top 20% of our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking.
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Lewis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education grade specific students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Romeoville.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Lewis are $14,960 per year.
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Western Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teacher education grade specific students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at WIU are $12,182 per year.
Request InformationBest Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools 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 |
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Majors Related to Grade Specific Ed
One of 14 majors within the area of study, teacher education grade specific has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 23 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).
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