2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Teacher Education in Illinois

If you pursue a master's degree in teacher education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #42 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the most popular for teacher education students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 18 master's degrees in teacher education during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Teacher Education School for Your Master's Degree

The teacher education master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Teacher Education in Illinois ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for teacher education, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some 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.

More Ways to Rank Teacher Education Schools

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 teacher education.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Teacher Education in Illinois

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in teacher education.

Most Well Attended Schools for Teacher Education Students Working on Their Master's

1

North Park University
Chicago, IL

9 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in teacher education needs to check out North Park University. North Park is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in teacher education in Illinois.

There were about 9 teacher education students who graduated with this degree at North Park in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in teacher education from North Park University

2

Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL

3 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Lake Forest College is a popular choice for students interested in a master's degree in teacher education. Lake Forest is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Lake Forest. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in teacher education in Illinois.

There were approximately 3 teacher education individuals who graduated with this degree at Lake Forest in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in teacher education from Lake Forest College

3

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in teacher education needs to take a look at DePaul University. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in teacher education in Illinois.

There were about 1 teacher education individuals who graduated with this degree at DePaul in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in teacher education from DePaul University

4

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a popular choice for students pursuing a master's degree in teacher education. SIUE is a large public university located in the suburb of Edwardsville. More information about a master’s in teacher education from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

4

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a popular option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in teacher education. SIUC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Carbondale. More information about a master’s in teacher education from Southern Illinois University Carbondale

4

Saint Xavier University
Chicago, IL

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Saint Xavier University if you want to pursue a master's degree in teacher education. Located in the city of Chicago, SXU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a master’s in teacher education from Saint Xavier University

Best Teacher Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Teacher Education Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	470	21
Ohio	466	6
Indiana	352	256
Wisconsin	302	14

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Rankings in Majors Related to Teacher Education

One of 11 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Teacher Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Teacher Education

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Elementary Education	327
Early Childhood Education	191
Secondary Education	182
Teacher Development & Methodology	89
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching	51
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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Vgrigas. More about our data sources and methodologies.