2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching in Illinois

A master's degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #182 out of 1095 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 9 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. Combined, these schools handed out 51 master's degrees in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching in Illinois ranking.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching in Illinois

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching Students Working on Their Master's

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National Louis University
Chicago, IL

29 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

National Louis University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. NLU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching in Illinois.

There were about 29 junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students who graduated with this degree at NLU in the most recent data year.

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2

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Lewis University is a popular choice for students interested in a master's degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. Lewis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Romeoville. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching in Illinois.

There were roughly 6 junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching individuals who graduated with this degree at Lewis in the most recent data year.

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McKendree University
Lebanon, IL

6 Annual Master's Degrees

#7 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

McKendree University is a popular decision for students pursuing a master's degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. McKendree is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Lebanon. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for master's degrees in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching in Illinois.

There were approximately 6 junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching individuals who graduated with this degree at McKendree in the most recent year we have data available.

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4

Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#6 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Saint Xavier University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. Located in the large city of Chicago, SXU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #6 in quality for master's degrees in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching in Illinois. More information about a master’s in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching from Saint Xavier University

5

North Park University
Chicago, IL

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

North Park is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching in Illinois. More information about a master’s in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching from North Park University

6

Dominican University
River Forest, IL

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching in Illinois.

There were about 1 junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching individuals who graduated with this degree at Dominican U in the most recent year we have data available.

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DePaul University
Chicago, IL

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching in Illinois.

There were approximately 1 junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent year we have data available.

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8

University of St Francis
Joliet, IL

University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Joliet. More information about a master’s in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching from University of St Francis

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Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL

Located in the city of Chicago, Northeastern Illinois University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. More information about a master’s in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching from Northeastern Illinois University

Best Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	470	0
Ohio	466	57
Indiana	352	0
Wisconsin	302	4

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Rankings in Majors Related to Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

One of 11 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Elementary Education	327
Early Childhood Education	191
Secondary Education	182
Teacher Development & Methodology	89
Teacher Education	18
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods	2

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).
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