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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

23 Colleges
$17,949 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$46,734 Avg Salary

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.

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

Check out the grade specific ed master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

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

#1

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

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.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Concordia University, Chicago are $9,378 a 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 large city of Chicago.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Northeastern Illinois University are $9,428 per year.

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#3

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means McKendree University is a great value for teacher education grade specific students working on their master’s degree. McKendree is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lebanon.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at McKendree are $9,756 a year.

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#4

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Illinois University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

EIU graduate students pay an average of $10,640 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Illinois University is a great value for teacher education grade specific students working on their master’s degree. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at NIU are $11,390 a year.

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National Louis University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at NLU are $12,096 a year.

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University of St Francis landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Joliet.

University of Saint Francis graduate students pay an average of $13,839 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

University of Saint Francis not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list.

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#8

Aurora University

Aurora, IL

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 medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Aurora.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Aurora are $14,100 per year.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Aurora also did well on our Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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#8

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Lewis University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville.

Lewis graduate students pay an average of $14,960 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 master’s degree. 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.

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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 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

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Vgrigas.

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