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2023 Best Value Other Education Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

11 Colleges
$20,089 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$51,963 Avg Salary

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

With 4,858 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, other education is the #10 most popular major in the United States.

There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Value Other Education Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for other education students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for other education majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Other Education Master's Degree Schools

#1

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

Our 2023 rankings named Valparaiso University the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for other education students working on their master’s degree. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Valparaiso.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Valpo are $12,220 per year.

Valpo excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

Read full report on Other Education at Valparaiso University

#2

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Concordia University, Chicago. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.

Concordia University, Chicago graduate students pay an average of $9,378 in tuition and fees each year.

Full Other Education at Concordia University, Chicago Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SIUE is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SIUE are $9,316 a year.

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#4

Rockford University

Rockford, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rockford University is a great value for other education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Rockford, Rockford is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Rockford graduate students pay an average of $13,615 in tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Other Education at Rockford University

#5

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Out of the 11 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, DePaul University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at DePaul are $18,341 a year.

Full Other Education at DePaul University Report

#6

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

Roosevelt University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Roosevelt are $21,605 per year.

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#7

Walsh University

North Canton, OH

Walsh University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of North Canton, Walsh is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Walsh are $13,510 per year.

Full Other Education at Walsh University Report

#8

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Oakland are $24,648 per year.

Full Other Education at Oakland University Report

#9

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

With a ranking of #9, Northwestern University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for other education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Northwestern are $56,567 a year.

Northwestern did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Other Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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#10

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

Western Michigan University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree other education programs. WMU is a large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at WMU are $26,248 per year.

Read full report on Other Education at Western Michigan University

Best Other Education Colleges by State

Explore the best other education colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 221
Illinois 62
Indiana 111
Michigan 49
Wisconsin 31

Other Education is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Other Education Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Other Education 4,858

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 11 schools only.

  • 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 Horadrim.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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