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2024 Best Education Schools in District of Columbia

5 Colleges in District of Columbia
931 Education Degrees Awarded
$62,015 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in education is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #4 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Education Schools in District of Columbia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 931 degrees in education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Education School

Best Education Schools in District of Columbia Your choice of education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for education schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Education Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Education
Master's Degrees in Education
Doctor's Degrees in Education

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Education Schools in District of Columbia list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Education in District of Columbia

The schools below may not offer all types of education degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top District of Columbia Schools in Education

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
409 Education Degrees Awarded
$63,330 Median Starting Salary

George Washington University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in education. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were about 409 education students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients typically make about $63,330 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in education from George Washington University

2
The American University crest
American University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
190 Education Degrees Awarded
$56,044 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in education needs to check out American University. The American University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #129 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means The American University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 190 education students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career wages of $56,044.

More information about a degree in education from American University

3
Howard crest
Howard University
Washington, DC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$106,768 Median Starting Salary

Howard University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in education. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 8 colleges for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.

There were roughly 28 education students who graduated with this degree at Howard in the most recent data year. Those education students who get their degree from Howard University receive $44,753 more than the typical education graduate.

More information about a degree in education from Howard University

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Education Degrees Awarded
$63,053 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Trinity Washington University if you want to pursue a degree in education. Located in the large city of Washington, Trinity College is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 8th out of 8 schools for overall quality in the state of District of Columbia.

There were roughly 69 education students who graduated with this degree at Trinity College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program state that they receive average early career earnings of $63,053.

More information about a degree in education from Trinity Washington University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$41,124 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit university with a large student population.

There were roughly 24 education students who graduated with this degree at Strayer University - Global Region in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career wages of $41,124.

More information about a degree in education from Strayer University - Global Region


 

Best Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 38 5,357
Pennsylvania 38 11,470
New York 38 20,777
Maryland 37 4,674
Delaware 33 1,352

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Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 355
Teacher Education Grade Specific 139
Special Education 101
General Education 79
Teaching English or French 47
International Education 45
Student Counseling 43
Other Education 33
Curriculum & Instruction 30
Teacher Education Subject Specific 29

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