International Education isn't the most popular master's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #197 in popularity out of 343 majors in the country. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.
There was only one school in Illinois to review for the 2025 Best International Education Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..
The international ed school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best International Education Master's Degree Schools in Illinois.
Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study International Education in Illinois
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in international education.
Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in International Ed
It is difficult to beat Loyola University Chicago if you want to pursue a master's degree in international education. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.
Students who graduate with their master's from the international ed program state that they receive average early career wages of $56,373.
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).
