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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Development & Methodology (Income $0-$30k) in Illinois

5 Ranked Colleges
89 Degrees Awarded
$16,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master's in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 5,386 people earned their degree in teacher development and methodology, making the major the 167th most popular in the United States.

Across Illinois, there were 106 teacher development and methodology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 89 teacher development and methodology graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,267 and $46,814 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 5 colleges that offer a degree in teacher development and methodology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great teacher development and methodology 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 teacher development and methodology program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 5 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Development & Methodology (Income $0-$30k) in Illinois

#1

Wheaton College Illinois

Wheaton, Illinois
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Wheaton College Illinois landed the #1 spot on the list. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wheaton, Illinois. It awarded 11 masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees in 2019-2020.

Wheaton College Illinois not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology 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 Wheaton College Illinois are $17,424.

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#2

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Concordia University, Chicago. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k. Concordia University, Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in River Forest, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 58 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Chicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Chicago are $9,378, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern Illinois University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k list. Northeastern Illinois University is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree teacher development & methodology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Northeastern Illinois University has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern Illinois University are $17,032, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Northeastern Illinois University Teacher Development & Methodology Report

#4

Bradley University

Peoria, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bradley University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k. Peoria, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree teacher development & methodology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Bradley has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bradley are $17,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Teacher Development & Methodology Schools for a Master’s in Illinois For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Roosevelt University landed the #5 spot on the list. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s teacher development and methodology degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our illinois master’s degree teacher development & methodology students whose families make $0-$30k list, Roosevelt has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Teacher Development & Methodology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Roosevelt University are $21,605, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

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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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