by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in education at Walden University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #9 out of 10 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Walden University highly for education, ranked #1,021 out of 1,675 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Schools | 1,021 of 1,675 |
| Best Education Schools in Minnesota | 26 of 37 |
| Best Education Schools in the Plains States Region | 116 of 182 |
The following degree levels are available for education at Walden University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 268 |
| Master’s | 1,158 |
| Doctoral | 293 |
| Graduate Certificate | 70 |
| Professional Certificate | 22 |
This education field at Walden University covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
During the most recent reporting year, Walden University awarded 1,158 master’s degrees in education.
Walden University holds a strong position among schools offering education at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #16 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota | 16 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 57 |
| Best Education Master’s Degree Schools | 553 |
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of education master’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of education master’s degree graduates at Walden University are White. About 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a master’s in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 26 |
| Black or African American | 300 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 82 |
| White | 578 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 52 |
| Other Races | 120 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Walden University conferred 293 doctoral degrees in education.
Walden University ranks competitively among schools offering education at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #9 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota | 9 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 28 |
| Best Education Doctor’s Degree Schools | 236 |
In the most recent graduating class, 14% of education doctoral degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of education doctoral degree graduates at Walden University are Black or African American. Approximately 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a doctoral in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 116 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 56 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Walden University conferred 70 graduate certificate degrees in education.
Walden University ranks competitively among schools offering education at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #12 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 12 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 38 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 307 |
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of education graduate certificate degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of education graduate certificate degree graduates at Walden University were Black or African American. Approximately 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a graduate certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Walden University awarded 22 professional certificate degrees in education.
Walden University is not yet ranked for education at the professional certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 23% of education professional certificate degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of education professional certificate degree graduates at Walden University are White. Roughly 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Walden University with a professional certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Walden University. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Education | 268 |
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