Graduate Education Programs at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in education at Cal Poly. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s level, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #22 out of 67 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Master’s Degrees
Undergraduate Study

Cal Poly Graduate Education Rankings

#158 in the U.S.

#40 in California

College Factual rates Cal Poly highly for education, ranked #158 out of 1,675 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Education Schools	158 of 1,675
Best Education Schools in California	40 of 116

Graduate Education Degrees at Cal Poly

Here is each degree level granted in education at Cal Poly, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	50
Master’s	124

Graduate Education Majors at Cal Poly

The education field at Cal Poly breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	60
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	50
Educational Administration and Supervision	20
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	17
Curriculum and Instruction	15
Special Education and Teaching	12

Cal Poly Education Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo handed out 124 master’s degrees in education.

Master’s Rankings

Cal Poly holds a strong position among schools offering education at the master’s level. In particular it placed #22 out of 67 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in California	22
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region	25
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools	53

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 23% of education master’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.

The largest share of education master’s degree graduates at Cal Poly are White. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo with a master’s in education.

Ethnic diversity of Education majors at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	39
White	65
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	14

Undergraduate Study in Education at Cal Poly

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Cal Poly. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Education	50

References

National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
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