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2025 Best English & Language Arts Education Schools in Illinois

12 Colleges in Illinois
88 English & Language Arts Education Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in english & language arts education, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #214 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best English & Language Arts Education Schools in Illinois ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 88 degrees in english & language arts education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great English & Language Arts Education School

Best English & Language Arts Education Schools in Illinois Your choice of english & language arts education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall English & Language Arts Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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Bachelor's Degrees in English & Language Arts Education
Master's Degrees in English & Language Arts Education

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best English & Language Arts Education Schools in Illinois list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for English & Language Arts Education in Illinois

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the english & language arts education degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Illinois Schools in English & Language Arts Education

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL

It's hard to beat DePaul University if you want to pursue a degree in english & language arts education. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #135 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means DePaul is a great university overall.

There were roughly 20 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL

Any student pursuing a degree in english & language arts education has to check out University of Illinois at Chicago. UIC is a very large public university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #254 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UIC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 22 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at UIC in the most recent data year.

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Augustana College
Rock Island, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IL
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Augustana College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in english & language arts education. Augustana is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Rock Island. A Best Colleges rank of #533 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Augustana is a great college overall.

There were approximately 12 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at Augustana in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In IL
85.7% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Bradley University if you want to pursue a degree in english & language arts education. Located in the midsize city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #519 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Bradley is a great university overall.

There were about 7 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at Bradley in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL

Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of River Forest. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Concordia University, Chicago is a great university overall.

There were about 2 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University, Chicago in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IL

SIUC is a large public university located in the town of Carbondale. This university ranks 36th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 2 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at SIUC in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In IL
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 34th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were approximately 4 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at Olivet Nazarene in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In IL
33.3% Growth in Graduates

SXU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. This university ranks 30th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 6 english & language arts education students who graduated with this degree at SXU in the most recent data year.

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Millikin is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Decatur. This university ranks 40th out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.More information about a degree in english & language arts education from Millikin University

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Located in the large suburb of Joliet, University of Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #508 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Saint Francis is a great university overall.More information about a degree in english & language arts education from University of St Francis

Best English & Language Arts Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best English & Language Arts Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 125
Michigan 915 200
Indiana 737 67
Wisconsin 672 31

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English & Language Arts Education is one of 37 different types of Teacher Education Subject Specific programs to choose from.

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