by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 32 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 5,633 master's degrees in education to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of education for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality education program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 schools for education students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in education.
It's difficult to beat Northwestern University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in education. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Northwestern University
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in education. UIUC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Champaign.More information about a master’s in education from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Chicago is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in education. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in education from University of Chicago
Loyola University Chicago is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in education. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in education from Loyola University Chicago
Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in education from Concordia University, Chicago
NLU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in education from National Louis University
Bradley is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Peoria.More information about a master’s in education from Bradley University
DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a master’s in education from DePaul University
Located in the city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in education from University of Illinois at Chicago
Illinois State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Normal.More information about a master’s in education from Illinois State University
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| 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 |
