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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region

11 Ranked Colleges
265 Degrees Awarded
$18,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k

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 Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Teacher Education is the 110th most popular major in the country with 8,205 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 438 teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 265 teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in teacher education. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great teacher education 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 education 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 Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Teacher Education (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Marian University

Indianapolis, Indiana
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marian University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Marian University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 89 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marian, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Marian University are $19,720, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Marian University Teacher Education Report

#10 in overall quality

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Flint landed the #2 spot on the list. Flint, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teacher education degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UM Flint not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UM Flint are $18,202.

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#3

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, Illinois
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lake Forest College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Lake Forest College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lake Forest, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree teacher education students whose families make $48-$75k list, Lake Forest has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lake Forest are $14,896.

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#4

Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cardinal Stritch University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Cardinal Stritch University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cardinal Stritch also made our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cardinal Stritch are $11,760.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Cardinal Stritch University

#5

North Park University

Chicago, Illinois
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Park University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s teacher education degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Park, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Park are $14,076, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full North Park University Teacher Education Report

#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Wright State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Wright State University - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 1 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Wright State University - Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wright State University - Main Campus are $24,286, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Wright State University - Main Campus Teacher Education Report

#7

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, Michigan
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Western Michigan University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. WMU is a fairly large school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 5 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

WMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Michigan University are $31,355, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Teacher Education at Western Michigan University

#8

Malone University

Canton, Ohio
#11 in overall quality

Malone University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in Canton, Ohio, and it awarded 3 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

Malone not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Malone are $11,450.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Malone University

#9

University of Dayton

Dayton, Ohio
#1 in overall quality

University of Dayton landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Dayton is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 1 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

UDayton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UDayton are $17,780.

Full UDayton Teacher Education Report

#10

Mount Mary University

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Mount Mary University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s teacher education degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Mount Mary did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mount Mary are $16,813, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Mount Mary Teacher Education Report

#11

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, DePaul University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Teacher Education Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 1 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2019-2020.

DePaul not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Teacher Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at DePaul are $19,760.

Read more about Teacher Education at DePaul

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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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