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2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k

14 Ranked Colleges
125 Degrees Awarded
$20,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Other Education is the 136th most popular major in the country with 5,064 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, other education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $46,456 and had an average of $33,666 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 546 other education graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,471 and $33,376 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 125 other education graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in other education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great other education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the other education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region master’s degree other education students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Other Education (Income $30-$48k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Evanston, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s other education students in 2019-2020.

Northwestern also made our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is located in Edwardsville, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s other education degrees to qualified students.

SIUE also made our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at SIUE are $9,300, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, Michigan

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland University landed the #3 spot on the list. Oakland University is a fairly large public school situated in Rochester Hills, Michigan. It awarded 19 masters’s other education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree other education students whose families make $30-$48k list, Oakland has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oakland University are $24,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Oakland University Other Education Report

#4

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, Michigan
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Saginaw Valley State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Saginaw Valley State University is located in University Center, Michigan and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s other education degrees to qualified students.

Saginaw Valley State University also took the #10 spot in our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saginaw Valley State University are $28,780.

Read full report on Other Education at Saginaw Valley State University

#5

Walsh University

North Canton, Ohio

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Walsh University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in North Canton, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 31 degrees to qualified masters’s other education students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree other education students whose families make $30-$48k list, Walsh has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Walsh are $13,510.

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#6

Madonna University

Livonia, Michigan
#5 in overall quality

Madonna University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Madonna University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Livonia, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Madonna did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Madonna University are $16,200.

Full Madonna Other Education Report

#7

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s other education degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree other education students whose families make $30-$48k list, WMU has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Michigan University are $31,355, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Other Education at WMU

#8

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, Indiana
#2 in overall quality

Valparaiso University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Valparaiso University is located in Valparaiso, Indiana and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s other education degrees to qualified students.

Valpo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Valpo are $12,220, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Valparaiso University Other Education Report

#9

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, Michigan
#4 in overall quality

Spring Arbor University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Spring Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 11 masters’s other education degrees in 2019-2020.

Spring Arbor also took the #4 spot in our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Spring Arbor are $8,232, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Other Education at Spring Arbor

#10

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio

University of Dayton did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. University of Dayton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UDayton also made our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Dayton are $17,780, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Dayton Other Education Report

#11

Rockford University

Rockford, Illinois
#6 in overall quality

Rockford University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Rockford, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 18 degrees to qualified masters’s other education students in 2019-2020.

Rockford also made our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rockford are $13,255.

Full Rockford University Other Education Report

#12

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois
#12 in overall quality

Roosevelt University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 3 masters’s other education degrees in 2019-2020.

Roosevelt also took the #12 spot in our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Roosevelt University are $21,605, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Other Education at Roosevelt

#13

Lourdes University

Sylvania, Ohio

Lourdes University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. Lourdes is located in Sylvania, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s other education degrees to qualified students.

Lourdes did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lourdes are $14,117, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Lourdes Other Education Report

#14

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, DePaul University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Other Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. DePaul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

DePaul not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at DePaul are $19,760.

Full DePaul Other Education Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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