2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for School Psychology in Illinois

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 School Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 3,329 people earned their degree in school psychology, making the major the 262nd most popular in the United States.

Across Illinois, there were 120 school psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 45 school psychology graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,267 and $46,814 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois” ranking looked at 3 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in school psychology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great school psychology programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the school psychology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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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 School Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for illinois master’s degree school psychology students.

Top 3 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for School Psychology in Illinois

#1

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

#1 in overall quality

$19,154 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Loyola University Chicago. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois. Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Loyola Chicago also took the #1 spot in our “Best School Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Chicago are $19,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on School Psychology at Loyola Chicago

#2

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, Illinois

#2 in overall quality

$20,761 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Illinois University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois list. Eastern Illinois University is a public institution located in Charleston, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

EIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best School Psychology 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 EIU are $20,761.

Full EIU School Psychology Report

#3

Governors State University

University Park, Illinois

#3 in overall quality

$14,674 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value School Psychology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Governors State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in University Park, Illinois, and it awarded 6 masters’s school psychology degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GSU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best School Psychology 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 Governors State University are $14,674.

Read full report on School Psychology at Governors State University

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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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