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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Reading Teacher Education in Illinois (With Aid)

18 Ranked Colleges
413 Degrees Awarded
$15,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master's in Illinois For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 6,105 people earned their degree in reading teacher education, making the major the 133rd most popular in the United States.

Across Illinois, there were 454 reading teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 413 reading teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,267 and $46,814 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in reading teacher education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great reading teacher education programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the reading teacher education program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid.

Top 18 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Reading Teacher Education in Illinois (With Aid)

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Chicago. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid. UIC is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 8 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree reading teacher education students with aid list, UIC has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Reading Teacher Education 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 UIC are $27,036.

Full University of Illinois at Chicago Reading Teacher Education Report

#2

Governors State University

University Park, Illinois
#16 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Governors State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid. University Park, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s reading teacher education degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GSU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Governors State University are $14,674, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Governors State University Reading Teacher Education Report

#3

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, Illinois
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Illinois University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid. NIU is located in Dekalb, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 35 masters’s reading teacher education degrees to qualified students.

NIU also made our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at NIU are $11,086, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full NIU Reading Teacher Education Report

#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern Illinois University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this medium-sized public school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified masters’s reading teacher education students in 2019-2020.

Northeastern Illinois University also made our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern Illinois University are $17,032.

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#5

National Louis University

Chicago, Illinois
#10 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National Louis University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified masters’s reading teacher education students in 2019-2020.

NLU also made our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #10. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NLU are $12,096.

Full NLU Reading Teacher Education Report

#6

University of St Francis

Joliet, Illinois
#7 in overall quality

University of St Francis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. University of St Francis is a private not-for-profit institution located in Joliet, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 28 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Saint Francis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Saint Francis are $13,839, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Western Illinois University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid list. WIU is a public institution located in Macomb, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

WIU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education 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 Western Illinois University are $11,996.

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#8

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

Olivet Nazarene University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid ranking. Olivet Nazarene is located in Bourbonnais, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 160 masters’s reading teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Olivet Nazarene not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Olivet Nazarene University are $13,393, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Aurora University

Aurora, Illinois
#8 in overall quality

Aurora University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid list. Aurora University is located in Aurora, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 masters’s reading teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Aurora did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Aurora are $13,200, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Aurora Reading Teacher Education Report

#10

Judson University

Elgin, Illinois
#13 in overall quality

Judson University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid list. Judson University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Elgin, Illinois. It awarded 6 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Judson also took the #13 spot in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Judson University are $18,900, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

Concordia University, Chicago did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Concordia University, Chicago is located in River Forest, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 56 masters’s reading teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Concordia University, Chicago also made our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Chicago are $9,378, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Reading Teacher Education at Concordia University, Chicago

#12

Lewis University

Romeoville, Illinois

Lewis University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Romeoville, Illinois, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s reading teacher education students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree reading teacher education students with aid list, Lewis has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lewis University are $14,780, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15 in overall quality

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid ranking. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a fairly large school located in Edwardsville, Illinois that handed out 3 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

SIUE also made our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SIUE are $9,300.

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#14

Illinois State University

Normal, Illinois
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Illinois State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Normal, Illinois, and it awarded 4 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree reading teacher education students with aid list, Illinois State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Illinois State are $11,069, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois
#12 in overall quality

Roosevelt University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid ranking. Roosevelt is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s reading teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Roosevelt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Roosevelt are $21,605, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Benedictine University

Lisle, Illinois
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Benedictine University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid list. Lisle, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s reading teacher education degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

Benedictine U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Benedictine U are $19,709, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Benedictine University Reading Teacher Education Report

#17

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

DePaul University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 6 masters’s reading teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

DePaul also made our “Best Reading Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at DePaul University are $19,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full DePaul University Reading Teacher Education Report

#18

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Reading Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 degrees to qualified masters’s reading teacher education students in 2019-2020.

Loyola Chicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Reading Teacher Education 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 Loyola Chicago are $19,154.

Full Loyola Chicago Reading Teacher Education Report

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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%.

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  • *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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