Education at William & Mary

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if William & Mary is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

William & Mary is located in Williamsburg, Virginia and approximately 8,939 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 112 students received their master's degree in education.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

William & Mary Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at William & Mary

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

William & Mary does offer online education options in education for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

William & Mary Education Rankings

There were 21 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #195 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at William & Mary

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at William & Mary.

William & Mary Education Master’s Program

Of the 112 students who graduated with a master’s in education from William & Mary in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in education each year. William & Mary does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from William & Mary, 78% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from William & Mary with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	87
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Concentrations Within Education

Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at William & Mary. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Curriculum & Instruction	62
Educational Administration	42
Student Counseling	29
Special Education	13
Teaching English or French	3

Related Majors

• Social Sciences
• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Psychology

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for VA, the home state for William & Mary.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
Elementary School Teachers	36,450	$67,610
Teacher Assistants	31,030	$28,000
High School Teachers	26,830	$68,770
Middle School Teachers	17,130	$66,870
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors	12,720	$41,370

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jrcla2 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.