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2027 Best Reading Teacher Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region

25 Colleges in the United States
762 Reading Teacher Education Degrees Awarded
$52,071 Avg Early-Career Salary

Reading Teacher Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 25 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for reading teacher education students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Reading Teacher Education in the Great Lakes Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the reading teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Reading Teacher Education

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Illinois State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in reading teacher education. Illinois State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. About 21 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at Illinois State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the reading teacher education program make about $50,102 in their early career. Illinois State University graduates carry a median of $24,149 in student loans. See the full reading teacher education program report for Illinois State University

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Miami University Oxford is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in reading teacher education, ranking #2. Miami University Oxford is a very large public school located in the town of Oxford. Miami University Oxford graduates 80% of students within six years. About 11 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at Miami University Oxford in the most recent year. Graduates of the reading teacher education program make about $46,681 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,560. Get the full reading teacher education details for Miami University Oxford

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Northern Illinois University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in reading teacher education, ranking #3. Set in the suburb of Dekalb, Northern Illinois University is a large public institution. Northern Illinois University graduates 49% of students within six years. There were roughly 54 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Northern Illinois University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Northern Illinois University generally make around $51,839. Northern Illinois University graduates carry a median of $26,746 in student loans. Get the full reading teacher education details for Northern Illinois University

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College Of Mount St Joseph is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in reading teacher education, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Cincinnati, College Of Mount St Joseph is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 78 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at College Of Mount St Joseph in the most recent data year. Reading Teacher Education graduates of College Of Mount St Joseph earn a median of $69,964 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $28,273. See the full reading teacher education program report for College Of Mount St Joseph

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A rank of #5 makes University Of Cincinnati Main Campus one of the top schools for reading teacher education. Set in the city of Cincinnati, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public institution. About 74% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 26 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent data year. Students who receive their reading teacher education degree from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn around $41,843 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in reading teacher education from University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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Northeastern Illinois University placed #6 among the best reading teacher education schools. Northeastern Illinois University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chicago. The six-year graduation rate is 22%. About 13 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at Northeastern Illinois University in the most recent year. Reading Teacher Education graduates of Northeastern Illinois University earn a median of $77,040 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,250 to complete this degree. Read more about the reading teacher education program at Northeastern Illinois University

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National Louis University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best reading teacher education schools. Located in the city of Chicago, National Louis University is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 30%. There were roughly 16 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at National Louis University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their reading teacher education degree from National Louis University earn around $65,720 in the first couple years of their career. National Louis University graduates carry a median of $29,242 in student loans. More information about a degree in reading teacher education from National Louis University

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Concordia University Chicago placed #8 among the best reading teacher education schools. Concordia University Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest. Concordia University Chicago graduates 36% of students within six years. Concordia University Chicago awarded about 52 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Concordia University Chicago generally make around $51,796. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the reading teacher education program at Concordia University Chicago

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Ohio University Main Campus came in at #9 for reading teacher education this year. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Ohio University Main Campus graduates 65% of students within six years. About 22 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at Ohio University Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their reading teacher education degree from Ohio University Main Campus earn around $48,312 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,546. Get the full reading teacher education details for Ohio University Main Campus

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Western Illinois University landed the #10 spot for reading teacher education this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Macomb. Roughly 45% of students complete a degree within six years here. Western Illinois University awarded about 12 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Western Illinois University generally make around $50,756. Students borrow a median of $27,639 to complete this degree. Get the full reading teacher education details for Western Illinois University

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University Of St Francis earned the #11 position for reading teacher education this year. Set in the suburb of Joliet, University Of St Francis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of St Francis awarded about 15 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the reading teacher education program make about $59,586 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,695 to complete this degree. Read more about the reading teacher education program at University Of St Francis

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Bowling Green State University Main Campus earned the #12 position for reading teacher education this year. Located in the town of Bowling Green, Bowling Green State University Main Campus is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. About 68 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at Bowling Green State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their reading teacher education degree from Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn around $46,368 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,642. See the full reading teacher education program report for Bowling Green State University Main Campus

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Calvin College
Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin College landed the #13 spot for reading teacher education this year. Set in the city of Grand Rapids, Calvin College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Calvin College graduates 74% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Calvin College in the most recent data year. Reading Teacher Education graduates of Calvin College earn a median of $42,737 early in their careers. Calvin College graduates carry a median of $26,022 in student loans. Read more about the reading teacher education program at Calvin College

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University Of Wisconsin River Falls earned the #14 position for reading teacher education this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of River Falls. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Wisconsin River Falls awarded about 13 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin River Falls generally make around $43,296. Typical student debt for the program is $26,000. Read more about the reading teacher education program at University Of Wisconsin River Falls

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Olivet Nazarene University placed #15 among the best reading teacher education schools. Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 61% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 32 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Olivet Nazarene University in the most recent data year. Reading Teacher Education graduates of Olivet Nazarene University earn a median of $51,475 early in their careers. Olivet Nazarene University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in reading teacher education from Olivet Nazarene University

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University Of Wisconsin La Crosse ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best reading teacher education schools. This large public university is located in the city of La Crosse. University Of Wisconsin La Crosse graduates 71% of students within six years. There were roughly 22 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin La Crosse in the most recent data year. Graduates of the reading teacher education program make about $50,002 in their early career. University Of Wisconsin La Crosse graduates carry a median of $29,000 in student loans. See the full reading teacher education program report for University Of Wisconsin La Crosse

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University landed the #17 spot for reading teacher education this year. Set in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan University is a large public institution. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. Central Michigan University awarded about 25 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their reading teacher education degree from Central Michigan University earn around $52,168 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $29,000 to complete this degree. Get the full reading teacher education details for Central Michigan University

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Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI

Alverno College earned the #18 position for reading teacher education this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Milwaukee. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 25 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at Alverno College in the most recent year. Reading Teacher Education graduates of Alverno College earn a median of $55,790 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $34,425. Get the full reading teacher education details for Alverno College

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University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh came in at #19 for reading teacher education this year. Located in the city of Oshkosh, University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh is a large public university. About 54% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 21 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh generally make around $51,022. University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh graduates carry a median of $28,500 in student loans. Read more about the reading teacher education program at University Of Wisconsin Oshkosh

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Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI

Viterbo University earned the #20 position for reading teacher education this year. Viterbo University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Crosse. Viterbo University graduates 68% of students within six years. Viterbo University awarded about 124 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Reading Teacher Education graduates of Viterbo University earn a median of $57,374 early in their careers. Viterbo University graduates carry a median of $29,107 in student loans. Read more about the reading teacher education program at Viterbo University

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Western Michigan University earned the #21 position for reading teacher education this year. Western Michigan University is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo. About 58% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 32 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Western Michigan University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their reading teacher education degree from Western Michigan University earn around $48,382 in the first couple years of their career. Western Michigan University graduates carry a median of $29,000 in student loans. Read more about the reading teacher education program at Western Michigan University

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Roosevelt University earned the #22 position for reading teacher education this year. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roosevelt University graduates 46% of students within six years. Roosevelt University awarded about 10 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their reading teacher education degree from Roosevelt University earn around $50,101 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,879 to complete this degree. Get the full reading teacher education details for Roosevelt University

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Wright State University Main Campus came in at #23 for reading teacher education this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Dayton. Wright State University Main Campus graduates 42% of students within six years. About 10 reading teacher education degrees were awarded at Wright State University Main Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the reading teacher education program make about $43,003 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the reading teacher education program at Wright State University Main Campus

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Concordia University Wisconsin earned the #24 position for reading teacher education this year. Set in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University Wisconsin is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. Concordia University Wisconsin awarded about 14 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Reading Teacher Education graduates of Concordia University Wisconsin earn a median of $49,688 early in their careers. Concordia University Wisconsin graduates carry a median of $28,500 in student loans. See the full reading teacher education program report for Concordia University Wisconsin

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Eastern Michigan University earned the #25 position for reading teacher education this year. Located in the suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan University is a large public university. About 46% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 34 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Eastern Michigan University generally make around $46,732. Typical student debt for the program is $31,000. Get the full reading teacher education details for Eastern Michigan University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 25 schools evaluated.

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