2024 Best Educational Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois

Ranked #73 in popularity, educational psychology is one of the most sought-after doctor's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

There was only one school in Illinois to review for the 2024 Best Educational Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Educational Psychology Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Educational Psychology in Illinois

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in educational psychology.

Top Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Educational Psychology

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University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

University of Illinois at Chicago is a great choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in educational psychology. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in educational psychology from University of Illinois at Chicago

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Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in educational psychology needs to take a look at Northern Illinois University. Located in the small suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in educational psychology from Northern Illinois University

Best Educational Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Educational Psychology Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	257	4
Ohio	253	4
Indiana	202	14
Wisconsin	163	29

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Educational Psychology Related Rankings by Major

One of 17 majors within the Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology area of study, Educational Psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Educational Psychology

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Clinical Psychology	255
School Psychology	40
Industrial & Organizational Psychology	14
Counseling Psychology	8
Community Psychology	7
Forensic Psychology	5
Other Psychology & Counseling	1

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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.