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2024 Best Other Education Schools

146 Colleges in the United States
4,858 Other Education Degrees Awarded
$47,827 Avg Early-Career Salary
Other Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #142 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 146 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Other Education Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,858 degrees in other education to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Other Education School

Best Other Education Schools The other education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Other Education rankings. We derive our Best Overall Other Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Other Education Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Other Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Other Education
Master's Degrees in Other Education
Doctor's Degrees in Other Education

The other education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Other Education Schools. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Other Education in the United States

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the other education degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

21 Top Schools in Other Education

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
271 Other Education Degrees Awarded
6.6% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a degree in other education. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Minneapolis. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were roughly 271 other education students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the other education program earn about $46,927 in the first couple years of their career.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IL

It is difficult to beat Northwestern University if you wish to pursue a degree in other education. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #5 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Northwestern is a great university overall.

There were about 5 other education students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
14.8% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in other education needs to take a look at University of Pennsylvania. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 27 other education students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
75 Other Education Degrees Awarded
5.3% Growth in Graduates

University of Minnesota - Duluth is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in other education. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 9th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 75 other education students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the other education program earn around $41,089 in their early career salary.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
54 Other Education Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were about 54 other education students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Other Education Degrees Awarded
$142,413 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Erie, LECOM is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 34 other education students who graduated with this degree at LECOM in the most recent year we have data available. Other Education degree recipients from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine earn a boost of around $94,586 above the typical earnings of other education graduates.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA

Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were about 12 other education students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN

UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Paul. This university ranks 3rd out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 7 other education students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent data year.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Other Education Degrees Awarded
14.6% Growth in Graduates

Old Dominion is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Norfolk. This university ranks 14th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 48 other education students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion in the most recent data year. Other Education degree recipients from Old Dominion University earn a boost of approximately $26,216 above the typical income of other education majors.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
44.4% Growth in Graduates

Fordham U is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Bronx. A Best Colleges rank of #109 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Fordham U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 9 other education students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available.

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11
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
148 Other Education Degrees Awarded
14.9% Growth in Graduates

SMU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Dallas. A Best Colleges rank of #73 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 148 other education students who graduated with this degree at SMU in the most recent data year. Other Education degree recipients from Southern Methodist University get an earnings boost of around $7,227 above the average earnings of other education graduates.

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12
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE

Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Nebraska.

There were roughly 14 other education students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.

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13
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
181 Other Education Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 38th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 181 other education students who graduated with this degree at Framingham State in the most recent data year.

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Endicott College
Beverly, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
83 Other Education Degrees Awarded
$69,396 Median Starting Salary

Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 25th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 83 other education students who graduated with this degree at Endicott in the most recent year we have data available. Other Education degree recipients from Endicott College receive an earnings boost of around $21,569 above the typical income of other education graduates.

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15
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
32 Other Education Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.

There were about 32 other education students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available.

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New York University
New York, NY

NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were about 5 other education students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year. Those other education students who get their degree from New York University earn $15,329 more than the typical other education student.

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17
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TN

Located in the suburb of Collegedale, Southern Adventist is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 5th out of 45 colleges for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.

There were roughly 2 other education students who graduated with this degree at Southern Adventist in the most recent data year.

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18
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In PA

Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the city of Pittsburgh. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 other education students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OR
64 Other Education Degrees Awarded

Pacific is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Forest Grove. This university ranks 1st out of 30 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oregon.

There were roughly 64 other education students who graduated with this degree at Pacific in the most recent data year.

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20
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$72,457 Median Starting Salary

Olivet Nazarene is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small suburb of Bourbonnais. This university ranks 33rd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were about 10 other education students who graduated with this degree at Olivet Nazarene in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the other education major at Olivet Nazarene University earn $24,630 above the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
197 Other Education Degrees Awarded
38.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Virginia Beach, Regent is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were roughly 197 other education students who graduated with this degree at Regent in the most recent data year. Other Education degree recipients from Regent University receive an earnings boost of approximately $3,070 above the typical income of other education graduates.

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Rest of the Top Best Other Education Schools

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Other Education students that almost earned our Best Other Education Schools award.

Rank College Location
26 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC
27 Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA
28 Rhode Island College Providence, RI
29 Stevenson University Owings Mills, MD
22 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
23 George Washington University Washington, DC
24 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI
25 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA

Other Education by Region

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, Other Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Other Education Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Other Education 4,858

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832
Student Counseling 13,858
Instructional Media Design 8,695
Teaching English or French 5,791
Teaching Assistants 2,751

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