by our College Data Analytics TeamIn the latest year, 54 U.S. colleges awarded 507 degrees and certificates in Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented. College Factual ranks 14 schools in its 2027 Best Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented Schools ranking and compares their cost in a Best Value ranking. Graduates earn a median $55,013 one year after completing, rising to $62,416 after four years.
Studying Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented explores Education/teaching Of The Gifted And Talented. A Program That Focuses On The Design Of Educational Services For Children Or Adults Exhibiting Exceptional Intellectual, Psychomotor Or Artistic Talent Or Potential, Or Who Exhibit Exceptional Maturity Or Social Leadership Talents, And That May Prepare Individuals To Teach Such Students. Includes Instruction In Identifying Gifted And Talented Students, Developing Individual Education Plans, Teaching And Supervising Gifted And Talented Students, Counseling, And Applicable Laws And Policies.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; BLS; O*NET; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Nationwide, education/teaching of the gifted & talented is a widely-pursued major, with 507 degrees awarded annually. 54 colleges award education/teaching of the gifted & talented degrees, an average of 9 graduates per school; the largest program awarded 87.
All 507 of the awards are master’s degrees, the only level colleges reported.
Women earned 88% of education/teaching of the gifted & talented degrees and certificates in the latest year (448 of 507). The largest groups of graduates by race and ethnicity are White (345) and Hispanic or Latino (46), and international students earned 14.
College Factual ranks 14 schools in its 2027 Best Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented Schools ranking, including 9 for master’s degrees. It also ranks education/teaching of the gifted & talented schools within 7 states. In all, 54 colleges offer education/teaching of the gifted & talented programs; compare them by degree level below or in the Best Value Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented Colleges ranking, which weighs quality against cost.
How long an education/teaching of the gifted & talented degree takes:
| Degree | Typical Program Length | Graduates Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1-3 years | 507 |
Education/Teaching of the Gifted & Talented has 17 similar majors in the Education field, which together award 34,921 degrees a year; the largest are Special Education and Teaching, General (23,004), Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs (3,950) and Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs (1,739). Browse all Education majors or the full list of college majors.
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