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2023 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Ohio

27 Colleges
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Finding the Best Education Master's Degree School for You

Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Ohio. With 3,830 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Ohio to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Education Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Education Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

Our 2023 rankings named University of Dayton the best school in Ohio for education students working on their master’s degree. UDayton is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Dayton.

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#2

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

The excellent master’s degree programs at Xavier University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Ohio. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Xavier is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baldwin Wallace University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Berea, Baldwin Wallace College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Muskingum University

New Concord, OH

Out of the 27 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Muskingum University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of New Concord, Muskingum is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Capital University

Columbus, OH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Capital University is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Columbus, Capital is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Ohio Dominican University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio list. ODU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.

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#7

Ashland University

Ashland, OH

Ashland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Ashland is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Ashland.

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#8

Otterbein University

Westerville, OH

With a ranking of #8, Otterbein University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Otterbein is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Westerville.

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Miami University - Oxford came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.

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#10

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon, OH

Mount Vernon Nazarene University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree education programs. Located in the distant town of Mount Vernon, MVNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 6,636
Indiana 8,353
Wisconsin 2,679
Michigan 2,978

Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784
Student Counseling 13,840
Instructional Media Design 8,387
Teaching English or French 4,743
Other Education 2,513
Multilingual Education 1,672
Educational Assessment 1,215
Education Philosophy 421
International Education 257
Teaching Assistants 20

Related Major Annual Graduates
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.

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