by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 61 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other education students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,705 master's degrees in other education to qualified students.
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Your choice of other education for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality other education program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for other education students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Other Education Master's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in other education. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in other education needs to look into University of Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in other education from University of Pennsylvania
Johns Hopkins University is a great option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in other education. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in other education from Johns Hopkins University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in other education has to take a look at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the other education program state that they receive average early career earnings of $51,453.
More information about a master’s in other education from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Northwestern University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a master's degree in other education. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Evanston.More information about a master’s in other education from Northwestern University
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in other education. LECOM is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Erie.
Those other education students who get their master's degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine earn $90,450 more than the average other education grad.
More information about a master’s in other education from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Located in the suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.
Those other education students who get their master's degree from Southern Methodist University earn $3,091 more than the standard other education graduate.
More information about a master’s in other education from Southern Methodist University
Framingham State is a small public university located in the city of Framingham.More information about a master’s in other education from Framingham State University
Endicott is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Beverly.More information about a master’s in other education from Endicott College
Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.
Master's recipients from the other education degree program at New York University get $11,193 more than the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.
More information about a master’s in other education from New York University
Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in other education from Pacific University
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Other Education Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Regent University | Virginia Beach, VA |
| 11 | University of St Thomas Minnesota | Saint Paul, MN |
| 11 | George Washington University | Washington, DC |
| 12 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA |
| 13 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC |
| 14 | Rhode Island College | Providence, RI |
| 15 | Concordia University, Chicago | River Forest, IL |
| 15 | Stevenson University | Owings Mills, MD |
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Other Education is one of 14 different types of Education programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Education | 1,705 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 29,374 |
| Educational Administration | 28,511 |
| Special Education | 21,797 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 17,998 |
| General Education | 17,801 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 16,825 |
| Student Counseling | 12,244 |
| Instructional Media Design | 6,799 |
| Teaching English or French | 3,450 |
| Multilingual Education | 849 |
