by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in education at EIU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #23 out of 36 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, EIU highly for education, ranked #563 out of 1,675 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Schools | 563 of 1,675 |
| Best Education Schools in Illinois | 25 of 52 |
| Best Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 63 of 224 |
The table below lists every degree level available for education at EIU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 133 |
| Master’s | 149 |
| Professional Certificate | 19 |
This education field at EIU covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
During the most recent reporting year, Eastern Illinois University handed out 149 master’s degrees in education.
EIU is a solid choice among schools offering education at the master’s level. Its best result was #23 out of 36 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 23 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 56 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools | 473 |
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of education master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The majority of education master’s degree graduates at EIU were White. Roughly 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a master’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 125 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Eastern Illinois University conferred 19 professional certificate degrees in education.
EIU is not yet ranked for education at the professional certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of education professional certificate degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of education professional certificate degree graduates at EIU were White. About 95% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a professional certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Undergraduate study is also available at EIU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Education | 133 |