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Education at Illinois State University

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if Illinois State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

Illinois State is located in Normal, Illinois and approximately 20,720 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 125 students received their master's degree in education.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

Illinois State Education Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Education
  • Doctorate Degree in Education

Illinois State Education Rankings

There were 23 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #176 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Illinois State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Illinois State University.

Illinois State Education Master’s Program

74% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 125 education students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Illinois State, about 26% were men and 74% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in education each year. Illinois State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from Illinois State, 86% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Illinois State University with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 107
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at Illinois State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Illinois State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Special Education 54
Curriculum & Instruction 51
Educational Administration 35
Teacher Education Subject Specific 32
Student Counseling 17

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Illinois State University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
Elementary School Teachers 65,630 $62,140
Teacher Assistants 60,630 $27,710
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
Preschool Teachers 24,120 $31,500
Middle School Teachers 22,320 $63,860

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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