by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in education at USC. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Professional Certificate levels. At its best it places at #2 out of 36 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates USC highly for education, coming in at #14 out of 1,675 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Schools | 14 of 1,675 |
| Best Education Schools in California | 5 of 116 |
Here is each degree level available for education at USC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 417 |
| Doctoral | 335 |
| Professional Certificate | 21 |
This education area of study at USC breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern California awarded 417 master’s degrees in education.
USC ranks competitively among schools offering education at the master’s level. Its best result was #10 out of 67 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in California | 10 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 11 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools | 22 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $80,184 | $80,184 |
| Fees | $1,756 | $1,756 |
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Among recent graduates, 24% of education master’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of education master’s degree graduates at USC are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a master’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 70 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 177 |
| White | 70 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 49 |
| Other Races | 31 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern California awarded 335 doctoral degrees in education.
USC is a solid choice among schools offering education at the doctoral level. Its best result was #2 out of 36 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in California | 2 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 3 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 37% of education doctoral degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of education doctoral degree graduates at USC are White. Approximately 31% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a doctoral in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 76 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 81 |
| White | 105 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 31 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Southern California awarded 21 professional certificate degrees in education.
USC is not yet ranked for education at the professional certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of education professional certificate degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The majority of education professional certificate degree graduates at USC are White. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Southern California with a professional certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |