by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in education at Oakland. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 6 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Oakland highly for education, ranked #981 out of 1,675 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Schools | 981 of 1,675 |
| Best Education Schools in Michigan | 15 of 36 |
| Best Education Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 140 of 224 |
The following degree levels are offered in education at Oakland, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 187 |
| Master’s | 120 |
| Doctoral | 27 |
| Graduate Certificate | 9 |
| Professional Certificate | 15 |
This education field at Oakland covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
During the most recent reporting year, Oakland University awarded 120 master’s degrees in education.
Oakland ranks competitively among schools offering education at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #10 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 10 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 86 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools | 645 |
Among recent graduates, 16% of education master’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of education master’s degree graduates at Oakland were White. About 87% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oakland University with a master’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 104 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Oakland University handed out 27 doctoral degrees in education.
Oakland holds a strong position among schools offering education at the doctoral level. Its best result was #2 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 2 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 19 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 199 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of education doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of education doctoral degree graduates at Oakland were White. Roughly 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oakland University with a doctoral in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Oakland University conferred 9 graduate certificate degrees in education.
Oakland is a solid choice among schools offering education at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #4 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 28 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 238 |
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of education graduate certificate degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of education graduate certificate degree graduates at Oakland are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oakland University with a graduate certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Oakland University conferred 15 professional certificate degrees in education.
Oakland is not yet ranked for education at the professional certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 13% of education professional certificate degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The largest share of education professional certificate degree graduates at Oakland were White. Roughly 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Oakland University with a professional certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Undergraduate study is also available at Oakland. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Education | 187 |