2023 Most Popular Online Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
Finding the Most Popular Online 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 Most Popular Online 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 13 schools in Illinois to see which online graduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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2023 Most Popular Online Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Education Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Online Education Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Olivet Nazarene University the most popular online school in Illinois for education students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 25% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National Louis University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
About 78% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 22% are male.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Chicago is a great place for education students working on their online graduate certificate. Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.
About 60% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 40% are male.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Illinois University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 29% are male.
Out of the 13 online programs at schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of North Chicago, RFUMS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 86% of the education majors at the school.
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University of St Francis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Joliet.
About 83% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 17% are male.
With a ranking of #7, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their online graduate certificate. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
Women make up 60% of the education majors at the school.
Read full report on Education at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
University of Illinois at Springfield ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. UIS is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
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Bradley University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Erikson Institute landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online graduate certificate education programs. The Erikson Institute is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Best Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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
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 13 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.
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