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Graduate Education Programs at Michigan State University

340 Graduate Degrees Awarded
3 Graduate Award Levels
#1 Best Rank — Doctoral

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in education at MSU. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 6 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

MSU Graduate Education Rankings

#237 in the U.S.
#2 in Michigan
#23 in the Great Lakes Region

College Factual ranks MSU as a strong choice for education, coming in at #237 out of 1,675 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Education Schools 237 of 1,675
Best Education Schools in Michigan 2 of 36
Best Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region 23 of 224

Graduate Education Degrees at MSU

The following degree levels are granted in education at MSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 163
Master’s 219
Doctoral 51
Graduate Certificate 70

Graduate Education Majors at MSU

The education field at MSU includes the following specific majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major Annual Graduates
Education, General 97
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 96
Special Education and Teaching 76
Educational Administration and Supervision 72
Curriculum and Instruction 63
Educational/Instructional Media Design 62
Student Counseling and Personnel Services 16
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 7
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language 7
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education 5
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research 2

MSU Education Master’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Michigan State University awarded 219 master’s degrees in education.

Master’s Rankings

MSU is in the top 15% of the country for education at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 16 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan 3
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 17
Best Education Master’s Degree Schools 210

MSU Graduate Tuition and Fees

$43,022 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $42,682 $47,424
Fees $340 $340

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Master’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 24% of education master’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.

MSU gender breakdown of Education Master's degree grads The majority of education master’s degree graduates at MSU are White. About 77% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master’s in education.

Ethnic diversity of Education majors at Michigan State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 18
White 169
Non-Resident Aliens 14
Other Races 9

MSU Education Doctoral Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Michigan State University handed out 51 doctoral degrees in education.

Doctoral Rankings

MSU is among the very best schools in the country for education at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 6 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan 1
Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region 11
Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools 99

Doctoral Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 27% of education doctoral degrees went to men and 73% went to women.

MSU gender breakdown of Education Doctoral degree grads The largest share of education doctoral degree graduates at MSU are White. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a doctoral in education.

Ethnic diversity of Education majors at Michigan State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 8
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 30
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 5

MSU Education Graduate Certificate Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Michigan State University awarded 70 graduate certificate degrees in education.

Graduate Certificate Rankings

MSU is among the very best schools in the country for education at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #2 out of 8 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
College Major Top Ranked 2
College Major Top Ranked 7
College Major Top Ranked 70

Graduate Certificate Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 39% of education graduate certificate degrees went to men and 61% went to women.

MSU gender breakdown of Education Graduate Certificate degree grads The majority of education graduate certificate degree graduates at MSU were White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a graduate certificate in education.

Ethnic diversity of Education majors at Michigan State University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 47
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 6

Undergraduate Study in Education at MSU

Undergraduate study is also available at MSU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Education 163

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