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2023 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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$64,414 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 788 degrees and certificates were awarded to teacher education subject specific students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Illinois to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for subject specific ed majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Teacher Education Subject Specific

Our 2023 rankings named Southern Illinois University Carbondale the best school in Illinois for teacher education subject specific students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public college with a large student population.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education subject specific schools in Illinois. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.

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#3

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Concordia University, Chicago is a great place for teacher education subject specific students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

Judson University

Elgin, IL

Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Judson University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Elgin, Judson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, National Louis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education subject specific students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, NLU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 304
Ohio 729
Indiana 1,011
Wisconsin 270

One of 14 majors within the area of study, teacher education subject specific has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
General Education 21,189
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aparajita Datta.

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