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Best Schools for Social Science Teacher Education in Illinois
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall social science teacher education education in Illinois.
Top Schools in Social Science Teacher Education
Depaul University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in social science teacher education. Set in the city of Chicago, Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 social science teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Depaul University in the most recent data year. Social Science Teacher Education graduates of Depaul University earn a median of $52,130 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,910 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in social science teacher education from Depaul University
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 13 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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