by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Illinois ranks among other schools offering degrees in teacher education grade specific.
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Illinois is in the top 5% of the country for teacher education grade specific. In particular, it placed #15 out of 797 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Illinois | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 2 |
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 |
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
| Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 9 |
| Best Value Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Illinois | 10 |
| College Major Best Value | 10 |
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 15 |
| Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools | 19 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 19 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conferred 156 bachelor’s degrees in teacher education grade specific.
Teacher Education Grade Specific majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Illinois earn a median of $45,096 a year. This is below $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Illinois, teacher education grade specific students accumulate a median of $19,500 in student loans. This is below $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
Read more about Illinois tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 8% of teacher education grade specific bachelor’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The largest share of teacher education grade specific bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in teacher education grade specific.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 80% of teacher education grade specific master’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of teacher education grade specific master’s degree graduates at Illinois are White. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in teacher education grade specific.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the teacher education grade specific majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
The teacher education grade specific program at Illinois breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 96 |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | 41 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 19 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 5 |
Illinois granted 96 completions in elementary education and teaching in the latest year of data — 95% to women and 5% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%).
Illinois awarded 41 degrees in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (66%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Illinois conferred 19 completions in early childhood education and teaching in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (47%).
Illinois awarded 5 completions in secondary education and teaching in the most recent reporting year — 20% to women and 80% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).