2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Education Graduate Certificate 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.
The Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Illinois to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top 10 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Illinois. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out of the 23 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 2 spot on the list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St Francis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Joliet.
Out of the 23 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Olivet Nazarene University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Illinois State University is a great place for education students working on their graduate certificate. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
With a ranking of #6, Bradley University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Loyola University Chicago landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate education programs. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Concordia University, Chicago did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.
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With a ranking of #10, National Louis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their graduate certificate. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
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 23 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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