2023 Best Value Education Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Education Master'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 Value Education Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 32 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for education 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.
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2023 Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Governors State University to be the best value school for education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Located in the rural area of University Park, GSU is a public school with a small student population.
GSU graduate students pay an average of $8,320 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Chicago is a great value for education students working on their master’s degree. Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Concordia University, Chicago are $9,378 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
Illinois State graduate students pay an average of $9,773 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Illinois State is ranked #5 for overall quality for education in Illinois.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northeastern Illinois University is a great value for education students working on their master’s degree. Northeastern Illinois University is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Northeastern Illinois University are $9,428 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Trinity Christian College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Palos Heights, Trinity Christian is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Trinity Christian are $10,708 a year.
Eastern Illinois University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at EIU are $10,640 a year.
University of St Francis landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree education 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 also made our Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list, coming in at #4.
Olivet Nazarene University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Olivet Nazarene are $12,190 a year.
Olivet Nazarene also claimed a spot on our Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
McKendree University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. McKendree is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lebanon.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at McKendree are $9,756 per year.
Northern Illinois University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. NIU is a large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at NIU are $11,390 per year.
Best Value Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Education Schools 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 Majors for Education
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.
- 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.
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