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2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

15 Ranked Colleges
123 Degrees Awarded
$15,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 3,484 people earned their degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching, making the major the 200th most popular in the United States.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 949 junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 123 junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, Illinois
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Xavier University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 5 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SXU, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Xavier University are $15,450, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Lewis University landed the #2 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Romeoville, Illinois, and it awarded 6 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lewis, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 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 Lewis University are $14,780.

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#3

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National Louis University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to 29 students in 2019-2020.

NLU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at NLU are $12,096, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full National Louis University Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Report

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Wright State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 23 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students whose families make $0-$30k list, Wright State University - Main Campus has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wright State University - Main Campus are $24,286, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Ursuline College

Pepper Pike, Ohio
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ursuline College landed the #5 spot on the list. Ursuline College is located in Pepper Pike, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to qualified students.

Ursuline College also made our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ursuline College are $22,192, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Dominican University

River Forest, Illinois
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Dominican University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Dominican University is a small school located in River Forest, Illinois that handed out 1 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students whose families make $0-$30k list, Dominican U has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 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 Dominican U are $20,884.

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#7

John Carroll University

University Heights, Ohio
#6 in overall quality

John Carroll University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in University Heights, Ohio, and it awarded 3 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

John Carroll also made our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at John Carroll are $15,957.

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#8

North Park University

Chicago, Illinois
#7 in overall quality

North Park University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

North Park did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Park University are $14,076, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Otterbein University

Westerville, Ohio
#12 in overall quality

Otterbein University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Westerville, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Otterbein, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 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 Otterbein are $6,767.

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#10

McKendree University

Lebanon, Illinois
#14 in overall quality

McKendree University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Lebanon, Illinois, and it awarded 6 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students whose families make $0-$30k list, McKendree has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 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 McKendree University are $9,324.

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#11

Alverno College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Alverno College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 33 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students whose families make $0-$30k list, Alverno has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Alverno College are $10,521, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Muskingum University

New Concord, Ohio
#11 in overall quality

Muskingum University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in New Concord, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students in 2019-2020.

Muskingum also took the #11 spot in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Muskingum University are $10,260, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
#1 in overall quality

University of Dayton came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 2 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students whose families make $0-$30k list, UDayton has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UDayton are $17,780, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UDayton Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Report

#15 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #14. Athens, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 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 Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712.

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#15

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

DePaul University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. DePaul University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 1 masters’s junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students whose families make $0-$30k list, DePaul has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DePaul are $19,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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