2027 Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in Illinois

Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Schools in Illinois

Best Schools for Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching in Illinois

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall kindergarten/preschool education & teaching education in Illinois.

Top Schools in Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching

1

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

27 Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Degrees Awarded

$41,582 Median Starting Salary

Eastern Illinois University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in kindergarten/preschool education & teaching. Set in the town of Charleston, Eastern Illinois University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. Eastern Illinois University awarded about 27 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, kindergarten/preschool education & teaching degree recipients from Eastern Illinois University generally make around $41,582. Typical student debt for the program is $22,075. Get the full kindergarten/preschool education & teaching details for Eastern Illinois University

2

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

35 Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching Degrees Awarded

$44,072 Median Starting Salary

Olivet Nazarene University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best kindergarten/preschool education & teaching 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 35 kindergarten/preschool education & teaching students who graduated with this degree at Olivet Nazarene University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, kindergarten/preschool education & teaching degree recipients from Olivet Nazarene University generally make around $44,072. Typical student debt for the program is $26,951. Get the full kindergarten/preschool education & teaching details for Olivet Nazarene University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.