by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 37 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,800 bachelor's degrees in education to qualified students.
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The education bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for education students working on their bachelor'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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in education.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in education. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Loyola University Chicago is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in education. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Loyola University Chicago
Illinois State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in education. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Illinois State University
Northwestern University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in education. Northwestern is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Northwestern University
Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from DePaul University
UIC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Chicago.More information about a bachelor’s in education from University of Illinois at Chicago
Located in the midsize city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Bradley University
Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Wheaton.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Wheaton College Illinois
Augustana is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Rock Island.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Augustana College
Located in the small city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in education from Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 2,278 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 883 |
| Special Education | 522 |
| General Education | 89 |
| Multilingual Education | 9 |
| Educational Assessment | 8 |
| Other Education | 6 |
| Educational Administration | 4 |
| Teaching Assistants | 1 |
