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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Educational Assessment in the Great Lakes Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Great Lakes Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 2,552 people earned their degree in educational assessment, making the major the 184th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, educational assessment graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $55,573 and had an average of $34,777 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 169 educational assessment graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in educational assessment. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in educational assessment.

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Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Great Lakes Region”.

Top 21 Most Focused Colleges for Educational Assessment in the Great Lakes Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Chicago. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Great Lakes Region. University of Illinois at Chicago is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Illinois at Chicago Educational Assessment Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Illinois University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Great Lakes Region. This fairly large school is located in Dekalb, Illinois, and it awarded 12 ’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Educational Assessment at NIU

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National Louis University
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend National Louis University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Great Lakes Region. National Louis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Educational Assessment at NLU

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kent State University at Kent. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Great Lakes Region. Kent State is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 10 ’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Kent State Educational Assessment Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s assessment students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Educational Assessment at WMU

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 14 ’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Educational Assessment at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Ohio University - Athens Campus Educational Assessment Report

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Northwestern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #8. Northwestern University is located in Evanston, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s assessment degrees to qualified students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Educational Assessment at Northwestern

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University of Toledo
Toledo, Ohio

University of Toledo did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school situated in Toledo, Ohio. It awarded 6 ’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Toledo Educational Assessment Report

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With a ranking of #10, University of Akron Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s assessment degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Educational Assessment at University of Akron Main Campus

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

With a ranking of #11, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 5 ’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Wayne State University Educational Assessment Report

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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s assessment degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Educational Assessment at Ohio State University - Main Campus

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With a ranking of #13, University of Michigan - Dearborn did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Dearborn, Michigan, and it awarded 1 ’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Educational Assessment at University of Michigan - Dearborn

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

Michigan State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s assessment degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full Michigan State Educational Assessment Report

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Cleveland State University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Cleveland State University is a public institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Educational Assessment at Cleveland State University

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Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, Indiana

Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #16. IU Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s assessment degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Educational Assessment at Indiana University - Bloomington

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 5 ’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Educational Assessment at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

With a ranking of #18, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 12 ’s assessment degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Educational Assessment at Purdue

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With a ranking of #19, Western Illinois University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Western Illinois University is a public institution located in Macomb, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Educational Assessment at Western Illinois University

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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s assessment students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Loyola Chicago Educational Assessment Report

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Muskingum University
New Concord, Ohio

Muskingum University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Assessment Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in New Concord, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s assessment students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Educational Assessment at Muskingum

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