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2023 Best Value Colleges for Other Education (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region

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Best Value Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Other Education is the 142nd most popular major in the country with 4,858 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, other education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,827 and had an average of $25,433 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 494 other education graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,725 and $27,863 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 26 colleges that offered a degree in other education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent other education programs, but they also 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Other Education (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 5 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwestern also took the #1 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northwestern University is $5,849 for great lakes region other education students whose families make $48-$75k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Northwestern Other Education Report

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Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Bloomington, Indiana, and it awarded 32 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The yearly cost to attend IU Bloomington is $12,369 for great lakes region other education students whose families make $48-$75k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Other Education at Indiana University - Bloomington

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Rochester Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Oakland, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $12,008 for great lakes region other education students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Oakland.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.

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Out of the 26 schools in the Best Value Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.

UIC also took the #6 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Illinois at Chicago is $14,105 for great lakes region other education students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Illinois at Chicago Other Education Report

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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 in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Walsh University is located in North Canton, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s other education degrees to qualified students.

Walsh also made our “Best Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Walsh is $16,394 for great lakes region other education students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.

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Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, Illinois

Olivet Nazarene University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Olivet Nazarene University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bourbonnais, Illinois. It awarded 10 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Olivet Nazarene, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $17,206 for Great Lakes Region Other Education students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Olivet Nazarene University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. Stevens Point, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other education degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

UW - Stevens Point also took the #21 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $13,560 for Great Lakes Region Other Education students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point.

Full UW - Stevens Point Other Education Report

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Concordia University, Chicago
River Forest, Illinois

Concordia University, Chicago came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Concordia University, Chicago is located in River Forest, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s other education degrees to qualified students.

Concordia University, Chicago also made our “Best Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for Concordia University, Chicago is $15,903 for Great Lakes Region Other Education students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.

Full Concordia University, Chicago Other Education Report

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Ohio, and it awarded 105 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BGSU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $18,606 for great lakes region other education students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Bowling Green State University - Main Campus.

Full Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Other Education Report

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Edwardsville, Illinois, this fairly large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.

SIUE also made our “Best Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #23. It costs about $12,950 for great lakes region other education students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend SIUE.

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Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #11. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s other education degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Wright State University - Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $16,871 for Great Lakes Region Other Education students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Wright State University - Main Campus.

Read more about Other Education at Wright State University - Main Campus

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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in Whitewater, Wisconsin, and it awarded 3 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Whitewater also made our “Best Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #22. The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is $14,226 for great lakes region other education students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Other Education Report

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Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, Indiana

Valparaiso University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Valparaiso University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Valparaiso, Indiana. It awarded 2 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

Valpo also made our “Best Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #14. The estimated yearly cost for Valpo is $21,256 for great lakes region other education students whose families make $48-$75k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Other Education at Valpo

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Western Michigan University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. WMU is a fairly large public school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 14 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

WMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $20,840 for Great Lakes Region Other Education students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend WMU.

Read full report on Other Education at WMU

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University of Dayton came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Dayton, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.

UDayton also took the #2 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $25,633 for Great Lakes Region Other Education students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend University of Dayton.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Dayton Other Education Report

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Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, Michigan

Saginaw Valley State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in University Center, Michigan, and it awarded 5 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region other education students whose families make $48-$75k list, Saginaw Valley State University has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Saginaw Valley State University is $14,265 for great lakes region other education students whose families make $48-$75k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Saginaw Valley State University Other Education Report

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Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Lutheran College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.

WLC also took the #16 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend WLC is $14,874 for Great Lakes Region Other Education students whose families make $48-$75k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Wisconsin Lutheran College Other Education Report

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Edgewood College
Madison, Wisconsin

Edgewood College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Edgewood is a small school located in Madison, Wisconsin that handed out 15 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Edgewood, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Edgewood is $25,061 for great lakes region other education students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 Other Education at Edgewood College

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Rockford University
Rockford, Illinois

Rockford University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Rockford University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rockford, Illinois. It awarded 29 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

Rockford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $25,168 for great lakes region other education students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Rockford University.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Rockford University Other Education Report

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Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Mequon, Wisconsin, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.

Concordia University, Wisconsin also took the #13 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Concordia University, Wisconsin is $22,710 for Great Lakes Region Other Education students whose families make $48-$75k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.

Full Concordia University, Wisconsin Other Education Report

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Wittenberg University
Springfield, Ohio

With a ranking of #21, Wittenberg University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Springfield, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.

Wittenberg did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Wittenberg is $18,702 for great lakes region other education students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Wittenberg University Other Education Report

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Carroll University
Waukesha, Wisconsin

Carroll University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Carroll University is located in Waukesha, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s other education degrees to qualified students.

Carroll U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $22,237 for great lakes region other education students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Carroll University.

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%.

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Mount Vernon Nazarene University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. MVNU is a small school located in Mount Vernon, Ohio that handed out 3 ’s other education degrees in 2020-2021.

MVNU also took the #24 spot in our “Best Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mount Vernon Nazarene University is $20,447 for Great Lakes Region Other Education students whose families make $48-$75k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Mount Vernon Nazarene University Other Education Report

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Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, Ohio

Shawnee State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Shawnee State University is located in Portsmouth, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s other education degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Shawnee State University is $11,104 for great lakes region other education students whose families make $48-$75k.

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DePaul University
Chicago, Illinois

DePaul University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s other education students in 2020-2021.

DePaul did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Other Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $28,577 for Great Lakes Region Other Education students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend DePaul.

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 full report on Other Education at DePaul University

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