2023 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 47 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Concordia University, Chicago to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.
About 76% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 24% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at National Louis University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Illinois. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Of the 789 students majoring in education at NLU, 18% are male and 82% are female.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern Illinois University is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
Of the 328 students majoring in education at NIU, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at DePaul University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Women make up 74% of the education majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 80% of the education majors at the school.
Read full report on Education at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of St Francis landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree education programs. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Joliet.
About 82% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 18% are male.
With a ranking of #7, Olivet Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 90% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 10% are male.
University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. UIC is a very large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
Women make up 75% of the education majors at the school.
Read full report on Education at University of Illinois at Chicago
With a ranking of #9, Northeastern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Northeastern Illinois University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.
Of the 208 students majoring in education at Northeastern Illinois University, 30% are male and 70% are female.
Eastern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 23% are male.
Read full report on Education at Eastern Illinois University
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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.
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