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2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Wisconsin for a Master’s

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Most Well Attended Education Major in Wisconsin for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Education Major in Wisconsin for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 327,871 education students received their degree, making the major the 4th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,202 and had an average of $24,437 in loans still to pay off.

Across Wisconsin, there were 6,605 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,877 and $26,819 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2,064 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,134 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Education Major in Wisconsin for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 27 colleges that offer a degree in education. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in education.

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Most Well Attended Education Major in Wisconsin for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for wisconsin master’s degree education students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Education Major in Wisconsin for a Master’s. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 187 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Education Major in Wisconsin for a Master’s. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a public institution located in Whitewater, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 179 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Education Report

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Out of the 27 schools in the Most Well Attended Education Major in Wisconsin for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Superior landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Superior, Wisconsin, and it awarded 173 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Concordia University, Wisconsin. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Education Major in Wisconsin for a Master’s. Concordia University, Wisconsin is located in Mequon, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 159 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Education Major in Wisconsin for a Master’s. This fairly large school is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and it awarded 142 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Education Report

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Viterbo University
La Crosse, Wisconsin

Viterbo University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in Wisconsin for a Master’s ranking. Viterbo is located in La Crosse, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 140 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Wisconsin for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 123 degrees to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.

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Alverno College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #8, Alverno College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Wisconsin for a Master’s list. Alverno College is a small school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 111 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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Cardinal Stritch University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Cardinal Stritch University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Wisconsin for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Cardinal Stritch University is a small school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 107 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in Wisconsin for a Master’s ranking. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 95 students in 2020-2021.

Full UWM Education Report

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University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Wisconsin for a Master’s ranking. Menomonie, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s education degrees to 92 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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Carroll University
Waukesha, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #12, Carroll University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Wisconsin for a Master’s list. Waukesha, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s education degrees to 74 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Carroll University Education Report

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in Wisconsin for a Master’s list. University of Wisconsin - River Falls is a public institution located in River Falls, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 67 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UW - River Falls Education Report

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Wisconsin for a Master’s ranking. Located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school awarded 64 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.

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Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #15, Wisconsin Lutheran College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Wisconsin for a Master’s list. Wisconsin Lutheran College is a small school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 49 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full WLC Education Report

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Marquette University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Marquette University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Wisconsin for a Master’s ranking. Marquette is a private not-for-profit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 46 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Marquette Education Report

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Edgewood College
Madison, Wisconsin

Edgewood College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Wisconsin for a Master’s ranking. This small school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 45 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at Edgewood College

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Marian University
Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin

Marian University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in Wisconsin for a Master’s list. Marian is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #19, University of Wisconsin - Platteville did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Wisconsin for a Master’s list. University of Wisconsin - Platteville is a medium-sized public school situated in Platteville, Wisconsin. It awarded 34 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

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Carthage College
Kenosha, Wisconsin

Carthage College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in Wisconsin for a Master’s ranking. Carthage is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It awarded 34 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Maranatha Baptist University
Watertown, Wisconsin

Maranatha Baptist University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in Wisconsin for a Master’s list. Watertown, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s education degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Wisconsin for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Green Bay, Wisconsin, this medium-sized public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified masters’s education students in 2020-2021.

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Lakeland University
Plymouth, Wisconsin

Lakeland University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Wisconsin for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Lakeland is located in Plymouth, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 masters’s education degrees to qualified students.

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Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

With a ranking of #24, Mount Mary University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in Wisconsin for a Master’s list. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s education degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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Saint Norbert College
De Pere, Wisconsin

Saint Norbert College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in Wisconsin for a Master’s list. De Pere, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s education degrees to 55 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Saint Norbert College Education Report

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Ottawa University - Milwaukee
Brookfield, Wisconsin

Ottawa University - Milwaukee came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in Wisconsin for a Master’s ranking. Ottawa University - Milwaukee is a small school located in Brookfield, Wisconsin that handed out 0 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in Wisconsin for a Master’s list. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school situated in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It awarded 240 masters’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

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