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

12 Ranked Colleges
265 Degrees Awarded
$17,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Teacher Education 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. 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 Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Teacher Education is the 110th most popular major in the country with 8,205 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 438 teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 265 teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in teacher education. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality teacher 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 teacher 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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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region master’s degree teacher education students.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education in the Great Lakes Region

#1

North Park University

Chicago, Illinois
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Park University landed the #1 spot on the list. North Park is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

North Park also took the #3 spot in our “Best Teacher 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 more about Teacher Education at North Park University

#2

Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cardinal Stritch University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region. Cardinal Stritch is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree teacher education students list, Cardinal Stritch has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Teacher 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 are $11,760.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Cardinal Stritch University

#3

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Forest College landed the #3 spot on the list. Lake Forest is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lake Forest, Illinois. It awarded 3 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Lake Forest not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Teacher 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 Lake Forest are $14,896.

Read more about Teacher Education at Lake Forest

#4

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dayton. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. UDayton is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 1 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

UDayton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Teacher 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 UDayton are $17,780.

Read more about Teacher Education at University of Dayton

#5

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DePaul University landed the #5 spot on the list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s teacher education degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

DePaul also took the #2 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at DePaul University are $19,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Marian University

Indianapolis, Indiana
#7 in overall quality

Marian University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s teacher education degrees to 89 students in 2019-2020.

Marian also took the #7 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marian are $19,720, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Teacher Education at Marian University

#7

Malone University

Canton, Ohio
#11 in overall quality

Malone University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Malone is a private not-for-profit institution located in Canton, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Malone also took the #11 spot in our “Best Teacher 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 Malone are $11,450.

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#8

Mount Mary University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#9 in overall quality

Mount Mary University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Mount Mary is a small school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 8 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree teacher education students list, Mount Mary has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mount Mary University are $16,813, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, Indiana
#12 in overall quality

Purdue University Global landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 38 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Purdue University Global not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Teacher 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 Purdue University Global are $10,674.

Read more about Teacher Education at Purdue University Global

#10 in overall quality

University of Michigan - Flint ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. Flint, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teacher education degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UM Flint not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UM Flint are $18,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Michigan - Flint Teacher Education Report

#8 in overall quality

Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 1 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree teacher education students list, Wright State University - Main Campus has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Teacher Education 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.

Read more about Teacher Education at Wright State University - Main Campus

#12

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Western Michigan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region list. WMU is a fairly large public school situated in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It awarded 5 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WMU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at WMU are $31,355, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Teacher Education at WMU

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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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