2023 Best Education Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Education 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 Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 31 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Education Schools in Illinois
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Top 10 Best Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for education students. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of St Francis is a great place for education students. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Joliet.
The excellent programs at North Central College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Illinois. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Naperville.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for education students. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at Bradley University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Illinois. Located in the midsize city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Olivet Nazarene University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #7, Lewis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Romeoville.
With a ranking of #8, Dominican University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Aurora University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Aurora is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Aurora.
With a ranking of #10, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.
Best Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
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| 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 25 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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