2024 Best Teacher Education Schools in Illinois

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of teacher education. Combined, these schools handed out 44 degrees in teacher education to qualified students.

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Pick Your Teacher Education Degree Level

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Teacher Education Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Teacher Education in Illinois

The schools below may not offer all types of teacher education degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Illinois Schools in Teacher Education

1

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

33 Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

15.2% Growth in Graduates

Elmhurst University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in teacher education. Elmhurst is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Elmhurst.More information about a degree in teacher education from Elmhurst University

2

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a great decision for students interested in a degree in teacher education. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in teacher education from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Best Teacher Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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Teacher Education Related Rankings by Major

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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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