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2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

10 Colleges
$21,979 Avg Salary
$14,178 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree 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.

The Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Illinois to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Teacher Education Grade Specific program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Saint Augustine College

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found Saint Augustine College to be the most popular school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a associate degree in Illinois. Located in the large city of Chicago, St. Augustine College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 98% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Rasmussen University - Illinois helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teacher education grade specific schools in Illinois. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rockford.

Women make up 98% of the grade specific ed majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, grade specific ed majors at Rasmussen University - Illinois accumulate an average of around $22,477 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Elgin Community College is a great place for teacher education grade specific students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Elgin, ECC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Parkland College

Champaign, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Parkland College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Champaign, Parkland College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Valley Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Teacher Education Grade Specific Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the rural area of Oglesby, IVCC is a public school with a small student population.

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#5

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, College of DuPage landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Morton College

Cicero, IL

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Morton College is a great place for teacher education grade specific students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Cicero, Morton College is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL

Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakton Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Oakton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Des Plaines.

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#5

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Lake County landed the # 5 spot on the list. College of Lake County is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Grayslake.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College is a great place for teacher education grade specific students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Chicago, Harold Washington College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 10 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 Vgrigas.

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