by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 21 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a doctor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 562 doctor's degrees in education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of education for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality education program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for education students working on their doctor's degree.
The education 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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for education students seeking a a doctor's degree.
Northwestern University is a good choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in education. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Northwestern University
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in education. UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Champaign.More information about a doctorate in education from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Concordia University, Chicago is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in education. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Concordia University, Chicago
Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in education has to check out Loyola University Chicago. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a doctorate in education from Loyola University Chicago
NLU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a doctorate in education from National Louis University
Bradley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Peoria.More information about a doctorate in education from Bradley University
Illinois State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.More information about a doctorate in education from Illinois State University
Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Northern Illinois University
McKendree is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Lebanon.More information about a doctorate in education from McKendree University
Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais.More information about a doctorate in education from Olivet Nazarene University
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 345 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 71 |
| General Education | 41 |
| Student Counseling | 26 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 25 |
| Other Education | 14 |
| Instructional Media Design | 10 |
| Special Education | 10 |
| Education Philosophy | 9 |
| Educational Assessment | 6 |
