Graduate Education Programs at Northeastern Illinois University

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in education at NEIU. You can earn it at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #9 out of 36 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

NEIU Graduate Education Rankings

#225 in the U.S.

#9 in Illinois

#20 in the Great Lakes Region

College Factual rates NEIU as a strong choice for education, ranked #225 out of 1,675 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Education Schools	225 of 1,675
Best Education Schools in Illinois	9 of 52
Best Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region	20 of 224

Graduate Education Degrees at NEIU

Here is each degree level granted in education at NEIU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	115
Master’s	198

Graduate Education Majors at NEIU

The education area of study at NEIU breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major	Annual Graduates
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	119
Special Education and Teaching	58
Educational Administration and Supervision	55
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	35
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	25
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	18
Curriculum and Instruction	3

NEIU Education Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Northeastern Illinois University conferred 198 master’s degrees in education.

Master’s Rankings

NEIU is a solid choice among schools offering education at the master’s level. In particular it placed #9 out of 36 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois	9
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region	16
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools	204

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 31% of education master’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.

The majority of education master’s degree graduates at NEIU are White. Roughly 48% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern Illinois University with a master’s in education.

Ethnic diversity of Education majors at Northeastern Illinois University

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	68
White	96
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	18

Undergraduate Study in Education at NEIU

Undergraduate study is also available at NEIU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Education	115

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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