2023 Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Education Doctor's Degree School for You
Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Illinois. With 6,636 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 22 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best doctor'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 Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Best Education Doctor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of St Francis. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Education Doctor’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.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Olivet Nazarene University is a great place for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Concordia University, Chicago. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.
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 #5 on this year’s Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, National Louis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. NLU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
McKendree University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. McKendree is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lebanon.
Aurora University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree education programs. Aurora is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Aurora.
Illinois State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
Northern Illinois University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
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Best Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 8,353 |
| Ohio | 3,830 |
| Wisconsin | 2,679 |
| Michigan | 2,978 |
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Education Related Rankings by Major
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 45,458 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 34,451 |
| Special Education | 25,158 |
| General Education | 21,189 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20,616 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,784 |
| Student Counseling | 13,840 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,387 |
| Teaching English or French | 4,743 |
| Other Education | 2,513 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,672 |
| Educational Assessment | 1,215 |
| Education Philosophy | 421 |
| International Education | 257 |
| Teaching Assistants | 20 |
Majors Similar to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 42,013 |
| Social Sciences | 22,292 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,242 |
| Library Science | 5,929 |
| History | 4,391 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 22 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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