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2024 Best Education Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

3 Colleges in Illinois
55 Master's Degrees
$54,661 Avg Early-Career Salary
Education Philosophy is about average in terms of popularity for master's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #191 out of the 343 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for education philosophy students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 55 master's degrees in education philosophy to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Education Philosophy School for Your Master's Degree

Best Education Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in Illinois The education philosophy master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality education philosophy program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for education philosophy students working on their master's degree.

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The education philosophy school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Education Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in Illinois.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Education Philosophy in Illinois

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in education philosophy.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Education Philosophy

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Northwestern University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in education philosophy. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Evanston.

After graduation, education philosophy master's recipients usually make an average of $54,661 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a master’s in education philosophy from Northwestern University

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13 Annual Graduates

Loyola University Chicago is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in education philosophy. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education philosophy from Loyola University Chicago

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
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DePaul University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in education philosophy. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in education philosophy from DePaul University

Best Education Philosophy Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 211 5
Ohio 207 8
Indiana 191 0
Wisconsin 173 16

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Education Philosophy is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.

Education Philosophy Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education 55

Majors Similar to Education Philosophy

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 1,261
Teacher Education Grade Specific 1,064
Curriculum & Instruction 926
Teacher Education Subject Specific 710
Special Education 558
General Education 320
Student Counseling 305
Instructional Media Design 158
Teaching English or French 94
Multilingual Education 73

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