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2023 Best Education Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Education Philosophy Master's Degree School for You

Education Philosophy is the #12 most popular major in Illinois with 65 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Education Philosophy Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for teaching students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Education Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Education Philosophy Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's in Education Philosophy

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for education philosophy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full Education Philosophy at Northwestern University Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best education philosophy schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loyola University Chicago. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Education Philosophy Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means DePaul University is a great place for education philosophy students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Full Education Philosophy at DePaul University Report

Best Education Philosophy Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Education Philosophy Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 24
Indiana 8
Michigan 14
Wisconsin 68

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, education philosophy has other similar majors worth exploring.

Education Philosophy Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Social & Philosophical Foundations of Education 737

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Nick Youngson.

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