2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Illinois to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Concordia University, Chicago the most popular school in Illinois for education students working on their doctor’s degree. Concordia University, Chicago is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.
Of the 83 students majoring in education at Concordia University, Chicago, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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Out of the 24 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, National Louis University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Of the 77 students majoring in education at NLU, 29% are male and 71% are female.
Out of the 24 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 75 students majoring in education at UIUC, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
Of the 56 students majoring in education at NIU, 38% are male and 63% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aurora University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Aurora is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Aurora.
Women make up 50% of the education majors at the school.
University of St Francis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Joliet.
Of the 28 students majoring in education at University of Saint Francis, 36% are male and 64% are female.
With a ranking of #6, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their doctor’s degree. UIC is a very large public school located in the city of Chicago.
About 64% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 36% are male.
Illinois State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Normal.
About 65% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 35% are male.
DePaul University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in education at DePaul, 35% are male and 65% are female.
Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree education programs. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
About 59% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 41% are male.
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Best Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
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 24 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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