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2024 Best Teacher Education Master's Degree Schools

94 Colleges in the United States
4,966 Master's Degrees
Ranked #39 in popularity, teacher education is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 94 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Teacher Education Master's Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,966 master's degrees in teacher education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Teacher Education School for Your Master's Degree

Best Teacher Education Master's Degree Schools The teacher education master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

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.

Other Factors We Consider

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 colleges for teacher education students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Teacher Education Master's Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Teacher Education in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in teacher education. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

15 Top Schools for a Master's in Teacher Education

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in teacher education has to take a look at Seattle University. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a master’s in teacher education from Seattle University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,713 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Relay Graduate School of Education if you want to pursue a master's degree in teacher education. Located in the large city of New York, Relay Graduate School of Education is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a master’s in teacher education from Relay Graduate School of Education

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
117 Annual Graduates

University of California - Irvine is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in teacher education. UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the city of Irvine.More information about a master’s in teacher education from University of California - Irvine

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
229 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Redlands if you wish to pursue a master's degree in teacher education. Located in the city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in teacher education from University of Redlands

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
109 Annual Graduates

Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in teacher education from Georgia Southern University

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in teacher education from University of Arkansas

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Annual Graduates

Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Auburn.More information about a master’s in teacher education from Auburn University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in teacher education from University of St Thomas Minnesota

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Duke University
Durham, NC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in teacher education from Duke University

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Hamline is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in teacher education from Hamline University

11
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in teacher education from Kennesaw State University

12
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
22 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in teacher education from Fresno Pacific University

13
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
43 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Claremont, Claremont Graduate University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in teacher education from Claremont Graduate University

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Samford University
Birmingham, AL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in teacher education from Samford University

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, OR
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in teacher education from Pacific University

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Teacher Education students that almost earned our Best Teacher Education Master's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
15 William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ
16 University of Dayton Dayton, OH
17 Brigham Young University - Provo Provo, UT
18 Trinity University San Antonio, TX
19 University of California - Berkeley Berkeley, CA
20 University of Louisville Louisville, KY
21 The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MN
22 Missouri State University - Springfield Springfield, MO
23 Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN

Teacher Education by Region

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Region
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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Teacher Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Teacher Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 8,975
Secondary Education 5,777
Teacher Development & Methodology 4,032
Early Childhood Education 3,712
Adult & Continuing Education 801
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 664
Montessori Teacher Education 202
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 181
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 44
Online Educator/Online Teaching 20

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