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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Illinois

44 Colleges
$40,062 Avg Salary
$25,851 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific School for You

Teacher Education Grade Specific is the most popular major in Illinois with 3,473 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in Illinois to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for grade specific ed majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our analysis found Northwestern University to be the best school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Illinois list. UChicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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The excellent programs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in Illinois. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from UIUC take out $17,750 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $271, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 44 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Illinois State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.

After completing their degree, grade specific ed graduates from Illinois State carry an average student debtload of $22,250. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $382, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois Wesleyan University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Illinois list. Illinois Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bloomington.

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Wheaton College Illinois landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teacher education grade specific programs. Wheaton College Illinois is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wheaton.

While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Wheaton College Illinois accumulate an average of around $24,644 in student debt.

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#7

North Central College

Naperville, IL

With a ranking of #7, North Central College did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students. North Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Naperville.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from North Central take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $255.

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University of Illinois at Chicago came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Illinois ranking. UIC is a very large public school located in the large city of Chicago.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from UIC take out $13,783 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

Bradley University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for teacher education grade specific students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from Bradley take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $768.

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Rasmussen University - Illinois landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teacher education grade specific programs. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Rockford.

While working on their degree, grade specific ed majors at Rasmussen University - Illinois accumulate an average of around $16,829 in student debt.

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Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 3,308
Indiana 2,710
Michigan 1,460
Wisconsin 2,197

Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Grade Specific Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 43,003
Early Childhood Education 32,920
Secondary Education 10,547
Teacher Education 9,949
Teacher Development & Methodology 6,165
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 3,517
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 2,450
Adult & Continuing Education 1,074
Montessori Teacher Education 252
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 140
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 105
Online Educator/Online Teaching 79
International Teaching and Learning 25

Majors Similar to Grade Specific Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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 Vgrigas.

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