Best Educational Psychology Schools Near East Peoria, IL

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

East Peoria, Illinois has 1 accredited school offering educational psychology programs. East Peoria has a population of about 22,485. Median household income is $71,763 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Peoria, IL metro area, the top-earning educational psychology-related role is Clinical and Counseling Psychologists at a median $98,070 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Educational Psychology Schools to East Peoria

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer educational psychology programs near East Peoria, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from East Peoria city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from East Peoria. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, IL 95.9 miles from East Peoria
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,808
Avg net price $13,391/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL 128.5 miles from East Peoria
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,740
Avg net price $10,974/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 140

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL 134.1 miles from East Peoria
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,530
Avg net price $36,079/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 168

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois educational psychology page.

Educational Psychology Wages Near East Peoria

East Peoria is part of the Peoria, IL metro area (BLS area code 37900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
School Psychologists $76,140 Peoria, IL $83,487
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $98,070 Peoria, IL $107,533
Psychologists, All Other $64,150 Peoria, IL $70,340
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $77,860 IL statewide $85,373
Instructional Coordinators $56,240 Peoria, IL $61,667
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $59,510 Peoria, IL $65,252
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $58,460 Peoria, IL $64,101
Survey Researchers $54,080 IL statewide $59,298

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

East Peoria at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 22,485 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $71,763 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited educational psychology schools are near East Peoria, IL?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering educational psychology programs near East Peoria. The closest is Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, IL (95.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northern Illinois University (95.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying educational psychology roles near East Peoria?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying educational psychology-related roles near East Peoria are: Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($98,070), Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary ($77,860), School Psychologists ($76,140). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Peoria instead of East Peoria?

Peoria, IL is 6.6 miles from East Peoria and has its own set of local educational psychology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is East Peoria an affordable place to study educational psychology?

East Peoria’s median household income of $71,763 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Peoria while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in East Peoria

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for East Peoria:

Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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