Education is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their education programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 987 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a degree.
Our analysis ranked Texas A And M University College Station the best school in the country for a degree in education. Located in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. About 705 education degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Graduates of the education program make about $67,172 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,031.
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University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in education, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Amherst. About 83% of students finish within six years. University Of Massachusetts Amherst awarded about 256 education degrees in the most recent data year. Education graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $58,304 early in their careers. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates carry a median of $25,195 in student loans.
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A rank of #3 makes Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University one of the top schools for education. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public institution. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates 86% of students within six years. About 290 education degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University generally make around $70,242. Typical student debt for the program is $23,393.
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Students looking for a strong education program will find one at The University Of Texas At Austin, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Austin, The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public university. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates 89% of students within six years. The University Of Texas At Austin awarded about 267 education degrees in the most recent data year. Education graduates of The University Of Texas At Austin earn a median of $59,521 early in their careers. The University Of Texas At Austin graduates carry a median of $21,275 in student loans.
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University Of California Los Angeles is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in education, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of California Los Angeles is a very large public university. Roughly 93% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of California Los Angeles awarded about 342 education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from University Of California Los Angeles generally make around $107,553. Students borrow a median of $16,097 to complete this degree.
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University Of Virginia Main Campus came in at #6 for education this year. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University Of Virginia Main Campus is a very large public university. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Virginia Main Campus awarded about 407 education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from University Of Virginia Main Campus generally make around $60,143. Students borrow a median of $18,627 to complete this degree.
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Southern Methodist University earned the #7 position for education this year. Set in the suburb of Dallas, Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. Southern Methodist University awarded about 151 education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from Southern Methodist University earn around $90,239 in the first couple years of their career. Southern Methodist University graduates carry a median of $20,712 in student loans.
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University Of Maryland College Park ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best education schools. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. There were roughly 308 education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from University Of Maryland College Park earn around $63,773 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,500.
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Vanderbilt University ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best education schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Vanderbilt University graduates 94% of students within six years. Vanderbilt University awarded about 183 education degrees in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Vanderbilt University earn a median of $67,787 early in their careers. Vanderbilt University graduates carry a median of $13,975 in student loans.
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University Of California Berkeley earned the #10 position for education this year. University Of California Berkeley is a very large public school located in the city of Berkeley. The six-year graduation rate is 93%. University Of California Berkeley awarded about 71 education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from University Of California Berkeley generally make around $70,847. University Of California Berkeley graduates carry a median of $14,238 in student loans.
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University Of California San Diego landed the #11 spot for education this year. Located in the city of La Jolla, University Of California San Diego is a very large public university. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 75 education students who graduated with this degree at University Of California San Diego in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from University Of California San Diego earn around $91,736 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,101.
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James Madison University ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best education schools. James Madison University is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. James Madison University awarded about 517 education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $55,631 in their early career. James Madison University graduates carry a median of $21,218 in student loans.
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University Of Colorado Boulder placed #13 among the best education schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Boulder. University Of Colorado Boulder graduates 74% of students within six years. University Of Colorado Boulder awarded about 180 education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from University Of Colorado Boulder earn around $57,664 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Colorado Boulder graduates carry a median of $20,373 in student loans.
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California State University Northridge landed the #14 spot for education this year. Set in the city of Northridge, California State University Northridge is a very large public institution. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 610 education students who graduated with this degree at California State University Northridge in the most recent data year. Education graduates of California State University Northridge earn a median of $74,082 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,202 to complete this degree.
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California State University Long Beach placed #15 among the best education schools. Set in the city of Long Beach, California State University Long Beach is a very large public institution. California State University Long Beach graduates 69% of students within six years. There were roughly 288 education students who graduated with this degree at California State University Long Beach in the most recent data year. Education graduates of California State University Long Beach earn a median of $85,409 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,732.
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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities came in at #16 for education this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Minneapolis. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates 85% of students within six years. About 723 education degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Graduates of the education program make about $38,505 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,378.
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Endicott College came in at #17 for education this year. Set in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Endicott College graduates 75% of students within six years. Endicott College awarded about 222 education degrees in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Endicott College earn a median of $58,402 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Illinois At Chicago ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best education schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Chicago. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. There were roughly 388 education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Chicago in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $50,295 in their early career. University Of Illinois At Chicago graduates carry a median of $17,080 in student loans.
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New York University ranked #19 on our 2027 list of the best education schools. New York University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. New York University awarded about 488 education degrees in the most recent data year. Education graduates of New York University earn a median of $45,377 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,690.
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University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign came in at #20 for education this year. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign. About 85% of students finish within six years. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign awarded about 333 education degrees in the most recent data year. Education graduates of University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn a median of $47,432 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,876.
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San Jose State University placed #21 among the best education schools. Set in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a very large public institution. San Jose State University graduates 69% of students within six years. There were roughly 584 education students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State University in the most recent data year.
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California State University Chico came in at #22 for education this year. Set in the city of Chico, California State University Chico is a large public institution. About 63% of students finish within six years. About 105 education degrees were awarded at California State University Chico in the most recent year. Education graduates of California State University Chico earn a median of $24,455 early in their careers. California State University Chico graduates carry a median of $21,429 in student loans.
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University Of Delaware placed #23 among the best education schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Newark. University Of Delaware graduates 82% of students within six years. About 429 education degrees were awarded at University Of Delaware in the most recent year. Education graduates of University Of Delaware earn a median of $49,103 early in their careers. University Of Delaware graduates carry a median of $26,128 in student loans.
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Texas Tech University came in at #24 for education this year. Texas Tech University is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock. The six-year graduation rate is 69%. Texas Tech University awarded about 707 education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $56,929 in their early career. Texas Tech University graduates carry a median of $24,271 in student loans.
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College Of William And Mary ranked #25 on our 2027 list of the best education schools. College Of William And Mary is a large public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. College Of William And Mary awarded about 320 education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from College Of William And Mary generally make around $76,417. Students borrow a median of $18,935 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 50 Education Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s education ranking:
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 987 schools evaluated.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
