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2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major for a Master’s

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Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major for a Master's

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In 2020-2021, 9,949 people earned their degree in teacher education, making the major the 97th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 4,966 teacher education graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,425 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 163 colleges that offered a degree in teacher education. To top this list, a school must have a successful teacher education program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major for a Master’s

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Relay Graduate School of Education. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major for a Master’s. Relay Graduate School of Education is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,713 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Teacher Education at Relay Graduate School of Education

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University of Redlands
Redlands, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Redlands. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major for a Master’s list. University of Redlands is a small school located in Redlands, California that handed out 229 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Teacher Education at University of Redlands

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Out of the 163 schools in the Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the #3 spot on the list. UC Irvine is a large public school situated in Irvine, California. It awarded 117 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Teacher Education at University of California - Irvine

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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia

Out of the 163 schools in the Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of West Georgia landed the #4 spot on the list. University of West Georgia is a fairly large public school situated in Carrollton, Georgia. It awarded 114 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Teacher Education at University of West Georgia

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Southern University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major for a Master’s. GaSou is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 109 masters’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Teacher Education at GaSou

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Martin. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major for a Master’s list. The University of Tennessee - Martin is located in Martin, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 109 masters’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major for a Master’s list. UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 101 masters’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.

Read more about Teacher Education at University of Oregon

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

With a ranking of #8, University of Miami did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major for a Master’s list. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s teacher education degrees to 91 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.

Read full report on Teacher Education at University of Miami

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George Fox University
Newberg, Oregon

George Fox University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Newberg, Oregon. It awarded 90 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full George Fox University Teacher Education Report

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Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Hamline University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major for a Master’s list. Hamline University is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 88 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Hamline University Teacher Education Report

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Marian University
Indianapolis, Indiana

With a ranking of #11, Marian University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major for a Master’s list. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s teacher education degrees to 87 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Teacher Education at Marian University

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University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana

With a ranking of #12, University of Notre Dame did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major for a Master’s list. University of Notre Dame is a fairly large school located in Notre Dame, Indiana that handed out 85 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Notre Dame

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With a ranking of #13, National University College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major for a Master’s list. National University College is a large private for-profit school situated in Bayamon, . It awarded 73 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Teacher Education at National University College

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major for a Master’s ranking. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school handed out 67 diplomas to qualified masters’s teacher education students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Teacher Education at UARK

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University of New England did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #14. This medium-sized school is located in Biddeford, Maine, and it awarded 67 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.

Read full report on Teacher Education at University of New England

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Pacific Oaks College
Pasadena, California

Pacific Oaks College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major for a Master’s ranking. Pacific Oaks College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pasadena, California. It awarded 57 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Teacher Education at Pacific Oaks College

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major for a Master’s list. Auburn University is located in Auburn, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 masters’s teacher education degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.

Read more about Teacher Education at Auburn

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Purdue University Global
Indianapolis, Indiana

With a ranking of #18, Purdue University Global did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major for a Master’s list. Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, this large public school awarded 54 diplomas to qualified masters’s teacher education students in 2020-2021.

Full Purdue University Global Teacher Education Report

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Adams State University
Alamosa, Colorado

Adams State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major for a Master’s ranking. Alamosa, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s teacher education degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.

Full Adams State Teacher Education Report

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Friends University
Wichita, Kansas

Friends University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major for a Master’s ranking. Friends University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wichita, Kansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 53 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Teacher Education at Friends University

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New Jersey City University
Jersey City, New Jersey

New Jersey City University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major for a Master’s list. New Jersey City University is a public institution located in Jersey City, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 51 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Teacher Education at NJCU

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University of California - Berkeley came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major for a Master’s ranking. Located in Berkeley, California, this large public school handed out 50 degrees to qualified masters’s teacher education students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Teacher Education at University of California - Berkeley

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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri

Lindenwood University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major for a Master’s ranking. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized school located in Saint Charles, Missouri that handed out 49 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Lindenwood University

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Pacific University
Forest Grove, Oregon

Pacific University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major for a Master’s ranking. Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Forest Grove, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 48 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Pacific University

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Teacher Education Major for a Master’s ranking. Seattle University is a medium-sized school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 48 masters’s teacher education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Teacher Education at Seattle University

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