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2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k

16 Ranked Colleges
182 Degrees Awarded
$17,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master's in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 9,530 people earned their degree in secondary education, making the major the 88th most popular in the United States.

Across Illinois, there were 324 secondary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 182 secondary education graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,267 and $46,814 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 16 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in secondary education. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent secondary education programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the secondary education program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 16 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Secondary Education (Income $30-$48k) in Illinois

#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k list. Champaign, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s secondary teaching degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

UIUC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign are $30,083.

Read full report on Secondary Education at UIUC

#2

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, Illinois
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Xavier University landed the #2 spot on the list. Saint Xavier University is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

SXU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Xavier University are $15,450.

Read more about Secondary Education at SXU

#3

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois
#5 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 Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k. National Louis University is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 61 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

NLU also made our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NLU are $12,096.

Read more about Secondary Education at National Louis University

#4

Aurora University

Aurora, Illinois
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Aurora University landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Aurora, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $30-$48k list, Aurora has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Aurora are $13,200, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Aurora University

#5

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 16 schools in the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Lewis University landed the #5 spot on the list. Lewis is located in Romeoville, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $30-$48k list, Lewis has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” 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.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Lewis University

#6

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, Illinois
#8 in overall quality

Lake Forest College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k list. Lake Forest is located in Lake Forest, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lake Forest, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lake Forest College are $14,896.

Read more about Secondary Education at Lake Forest

#7

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

Concordia University, Chicago ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k list. Concordia University, Chicago is located in River Forest, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

Concordia University, Chicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Chicago are $9,378.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Concordia University, Chicago

#8

Dominican University

River Forest, Illinois
#11 in overall quality

Dominican University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in River Forest, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2019-2020.

Dominican U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Dominican U are $20,884.

Full Dominican U Secondary Education Report

#13 in overall quality

Northeastern Illinois University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this medium-sized public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2019-2020.

Northeastern Illinois University also made our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern Illinois University are $17,032, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Secondary Education at Northeastern Illinois University

#10

North Park University

Chicago, Illinois
#7 in overall quality

North Park University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k list. North Park University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 7 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree secondary teaching students whose families make $30-$48k list, North Park has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Park are $14,076.

Read more about Secondary Education at North Park

#11

Chicago State University

Chicago, Illinois
#16 in overall quality

Chicago State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Chicago State University is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CSU also took the #16 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSU are $15,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Secondary Education at CSU

#12

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois
#12 in overall quality

Roosevelt University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s secondary teaching degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Roosevelt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Roosevelt are $21,605, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Roosevelt Secondary Education Report

#13

Rockford University

Rockford, Illinois
#14 in overall quality

Rockford University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Rockford, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s secondary teaching students in 2019-2020.

Rockford also made our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rockford are $13,255, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Secondary Education at Rockford University

#14

Benedictine University

Lisle, Illinois
#15 in overall quality

Benedictine University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Lisle, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s secondary teaching degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Benedictine U, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Benedictine U are $19,709, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Secondary Education at Benedictine University

#15

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
#3 in overall quality

DePaul University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. DePaul is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s secondary teaching degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DePaul, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DePaul University are $19,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Secondary Education at DePaul

#16

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

Loyola University Chicago came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Secondary Teaching Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 7 masters’s secondary teaching degrees in 2019-2020.

Loyola Chicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Secondary Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola University Chicago are $19,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Loyola University Chicago Secondary 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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