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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Education in the Great Lakes Region

39 Ranked Colleges
614 Degrees Awarded
$15,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 40,622 people earned their degree in elementary education, making the major the 19th most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 5,199 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 614 elementary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region” ranking analyzed 39 colleges that offered a degree in elementary education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality elementary education programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the elementary education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Elementary Education in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, Illinois
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Chicago. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Concordia University, Chicago is located in River Forest, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Concordia University, Chicago, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Chicago are $9,378, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Concordia University, Chicago Elementary Education Report

#2

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Xavier University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region. Xavier is a medium-sized school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 15 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Xavier not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Xavier University are $12,076.

Full Xavier University Elementary Education Report

#3

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend National Louis University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 119 students in 2019-2020.

NLU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at National Louis University are $12,096.

Full NLU Elementary Education Report

#4

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, Indiana
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 39 schools in the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Valparaiso University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Valparaiso, Indiana, and it awarded 2 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Valpo, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Valpo are $12,220.

Full Valparaiso University Elementary Education Report

#5

North Park University

Chicago, Illinois
#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Park University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. North Park University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Park, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Park are $14,076, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Elementary Education at North Park University

#6

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois
#11 in overall quality

Lewis University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Lewis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Romeoville, Illinois. It awarded 24 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Lewis also took the #11 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lewis University are $14,780, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Lewis Elementary Education Report

#7

Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Cardinal Stritch University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 32 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree elementary teaching students list, Cardinal Stritch has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cardinal Stritch University are $11,760.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Cardinal Stritch

#8

University of Wisconsin - River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin
#12 in overall quality

University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - River Falls is a public institution located in River Falls, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - River Falls, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - River Falls are $18,233, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Elementary Education at University of Wisconsin - River Falls

#9

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#22 in overall quality

Wisconsin Lutheran College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #9. Wisconsin Lutheran College is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

WLC also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #22. Average graduate tuition and fees at WLC are $10,080, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full WLC Elementary Education Report

#10

Greenville University

Greenville, Illinois

Greenville University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Greenville, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Greenville are $8,082, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Elementary Education at Greenville

#11

Aurora University

Aurora, Illinois
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Aurora University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Aurora, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Aurora also took the #17 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Aurora are $13,200, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Elementary Education at Aurora University

#12

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, Illinois
#15 in overall quality

Lake Forest College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Lake Forest College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lake Forest, Illinois. It awarded 4 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Lake Forest also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lake Forest College are $14,896, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Lake Forest Elementary Education Report

#13

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
#23 in overall quality

Western Illinois University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Macomb, Illinois, and it awarded 31 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

WIU also took the #23 spot in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Illinois University are $11,996, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Elementary Education at Western Illinois University

#14

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, Illinois
#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Saint Xavier University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. SXU is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

SXU also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at SXU are $15,450, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Elementary Education at SXU

#15

John Carroll University

University Heights, Ohio
#13 in overall quality

John Carroll University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in University Heights, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.

John Carroll also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at John Carroll are $15,957.

Read full report on Elementary Education at John Carroll University

#16

McKendree University

Lebanon, Illinois

McKendree University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. McKendree University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lebanon, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at McKendree University are $9,324.

Full McKendree University Elementary Education Report

#17

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. Loyola University Chicago is a fairly large school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 2 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree elementary teaching students list, Loyola Chicago has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Chicago are $19,154.

Full Loyola Chicago Elementary Education Report

#18

University of St Francis

Joliet, Illinois

With a ranking of #18, University of St Francis did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Joliet, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s elementary teaching degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of St Francis are $13,839, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Elementary Education at University of St Francis

#19

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
#6 in overall quality

DePaul University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 35 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

DePaul did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at DePaul are $19,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full DePaul University Elementary Education Report

#20

Rockford University

Rockford, Illinois

Rockford University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #20. Rockford University is a small school located in Rockford, Illinois that handed out 6 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Rockford are $13,255, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Elementary Education at Rockford

#21

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#3 in overall quality

Ball State University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ball State University is a large school located in Muncie, Indiana that handed out 96 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Ball State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State are $26,204.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Ball State University

Northeastern Illinois University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this medium-sized public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern Illinois University are $17,032, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Elementary Education at Northeastern Illinois University

#23

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point

Stevens Point, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized school is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, and it awarded 5 masters’s elementary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point are $19,178, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Elementary Education Report

#24

Dominican University

River Forest, Illinois
#19 in overall quality

Dominican University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in River Forest, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s elementary teaching students in 2019-2020.

Dominican U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dominican U are $20,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Elementary Education at Dominican University

#25

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois
#24 in overall quality

Eastern Illinois University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Elementary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Eastern Illinois University is located in Charleston, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s elementary teaching degrees to qualified students.

EIU also made our “Best Elementary Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #24. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Illinois University are $20,761, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full EIU Elementary Education Report

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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