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Most Popular Education Schools

There are 2,392 colleges that offer a degree in Education. Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Finding the Best Education School for You

With all the Education programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendance, there are many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Education Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 2,392 schools in the United States offering Education programs. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school’s program.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Education Schools.

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Our rankings named Western Governors University the most popular school in the U.S. for Education majors. Western Governors University is a private nonprofit school located in Salt Lake City, UT. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16,762 people earned their degree in Education from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $74,978. Read More…

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University landed the #2 spot in our Most Popular Education Schools ranking. Located in Phoenix, AZ, this is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded 8,040 degrees in Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $62,543. Read full report on Education at Grand Canyon University

#3

American College of Education

Indianapolis, IN

American College of Education landed the #3 spot in our Most Popular Education Schools ranking. American College of Education is a private for-profit school located in Indianapolis, IN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5,830 people earned their degree in Education from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669. Read More…

#4

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University landed the #4 spot in our Most Popular Education Schools ranking. Liberty University is a private nonprofit school located in Lynchburg, VA. This school awarded 4,083 degrees in Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $44,414. Full Education at Liberty University Report

Arizona State University Digital Immersion comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges for Education majors. Arizona State University Digital Immersion is a public school located in Scottsdale, AZ. This school awarded 2,516 degrees in Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,210. Read More…

#6

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Ball State University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges for Education majors. Located in Muncie, IN, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,395 people earned their degree in Education from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $42,646. Read More…

#7

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University landed the #7 spot in our Most Popular Education Schools ranking. Located in Beaumont, TX, this is a public institution. This school awarded 1,909 degrees in Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $56,267. Read full report on Education at Lamar University

#8

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

University of the Cumberlands comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges for Education majors. University of the Cumberlands is a private nonprofit school located in Williamsburg, KY. This school awarded 1,903 degrees in Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,499. Read More…

#9

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN

Walden University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges for Education majors. Walden University is a private for-profit school located in Minneapolis, MN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,811 people earned their degree in Education from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $76,759. Read More…

#10

National University

San Diego, CA

National University landed the #10 spot in our Most Popular Education Schools ranking. National University is a private nonprofit school located in San Diego, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,669 people earned their degree in Education from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $66,420. Read full report on Education at National University

#11

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR

Arkansas State University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges for Education majors. Located in Jonesboro, AR, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,661 people earned their degree in Education from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $45,510. Read More…

#12

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

University of West Georgia comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges for Education majors. Located in Carrollton, GA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 1,592 degrees in Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,461. Read More…

University of Phoenix-Arizona landed the #13 spot in our Most Popular Education Schools ranking. Located in Phoenix, AZ, this is a private for-profit institution. This school awarded 1,229 degrees in Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $52,226. Full Education at University of Phoenix-Arizona Report

#14

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges for Education majors. Ivy Tech Community College is a public school located in Indianapolis, IN. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,218 people earned their degree in Education from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $46,027. Read full report on Education at Ivy Tech Community College

Northwest Missouri State University landed the #15 spot in our Most Popular Education Schools ranking. Located in Maryville, MO, this is a public institution. This school awarded 1,173 degrees in Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $40,274. Read More…

#16

University of West Alabama

Livingston, AL

University of West Alabama comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges for Education majors. Located in Livingston, AL, this is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,142 people earned their degree in Education from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $53,604. Read full report on Education at University of West Alabama

National Louis University landed the #17 spot in our Most Popular Education Schools ranking. National Louis University is a private nonprofit school located in Chicago, IL. This school awarded 1,130 degrees in Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,217. Read full report on Education at National Louis University

#18

Ashford University

San Diego, CA

Ashford University comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges for Education majors. Ashford University is a private for-profit school located in San Diego, CA. This school awarded 1,094 degrees in Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $47,447. Full Education at Ashford University Report

University of Central Florida comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges for Education majors. University of Central Florida is a public school located in Orlando, FL. This school awarded 1,080 degrees in Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $41,960. Full Education at University of Central Florida Report

University of Nevada-Las Vegas comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges for Education majors. University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a public school located in Las Vegas, NV. This school awarded 1,056 degrees in Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $41,201. Full Education at University of Nevada-Las Vegas Report

Illinois State University landed the #21 spot in our Most Popular Education Schools ranking. Illinois State University is a public school located in Normal, IL. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,022 people earned their degree in Education from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $46,159. Full Education at Illinois State University Report

California State University-Fullerton comes in at #22 on our list of the most popular colleges for Education majors. California State University-Fullerton is a public school located in Fullerton, CA. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,001 people earned their degree in Education from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $39,215. Read full report on Education at California State University-Fullerton

#23

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University landed the #23 spot in our Most Popular Education Schools ranking. Located in Statesboro, GA, this is a public institution. This school awarded 1,001 degrees in Education in the most recent reporting year. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $43,987. Full Education at Georgia Southern University Report

Arizona State University Campus Immersion landed the #24 spot in our Most Popular Education Schools ranking. Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a public school located in Tempe, AZ. During the most recent year for which we have data, 997 people earned their degree in Education from this school. Graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $48,210. Full Education at Arizona State University Campus Immersion Report

University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #25 on our list of the most popular colleges for Education majors. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public school located in Charlotte, NC. During the most recent year for which we have data, 991 people earned their degree in Education from this school. Graduates of this program go on to a median salary of $44,953. Full Education at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

#26

Touro University

New York, NY
#27

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ
#28

CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY
#29

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA
#32

CUNY Queens College

Queens, NY
#34

University of Georgia

Athens, GA
#35

CUNY Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY
#36

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY
#37

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL
#38

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA
#39

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY
#41

Towson University

Towson, MD
#42

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA
#43

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA
#47

Augusta University

Augusta, GA
#48

Concordia University-Chicago

River Forest, IL

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for this major that just missed the list above.

Rank College Location
51 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
52 Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, OK
53 Emporia State University Emporia, KS
54 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
55 University of the People Pasadena, CA
56 Eastern Gateway Community College Steubenville, OH
57 Texas A&M University-College Station College Station, TX
58 Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH
59 Florida State University Tallahassee, FL
60 University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
61 Nova Southeastern University Fort Lauderdale, FL
62 Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX
63 Pennsylvania Western University California, PA
64 Capella University Minneapolis, MN
65 Valdosta State University Valdosta, GA
66 California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
67 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA
68 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN
69 Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID
70 University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO
71 Clemson University Clemson, SC
72 University of North Texas Denton, TX
73 Florida International University Miami, FL
74 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
75 Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS
76 Portland State University Portland, OR
77 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
78 Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA
79 East Carolina University Greenville, NC
80 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH
81 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA
82 Teachers College of San Joaquin Stockton, CA
83 Northcentral University San Diego, CA
84 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
85 Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH
86 Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud, MN
87 New York University New York, NY
88 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC
89 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
90 Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA
91 California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA
92 Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN
93 University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA
94 Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA
95 William Carey University Hattiesburg, MS
96 Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX
97 University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR
98 University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC
99 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI
100 Alliant International University-San Diego San Diego, CA
101 Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN
102 University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI
103 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA
104 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
105 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL
106 University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA
107 Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL
108 University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO
109 Texas State University San Marcos, TX
110 Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD
111 Derech Hachaim Seminary Monroe, NY
112 University of West Florida Pensacola, FL
113 Utah State University Logan, UT
114 Washington State University Pullman, WA
115 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
116 Concordia University-Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN
117 Utah Valley University Orem, UT
118 University of Massachusetts Global Aliso Viejo, CA
119 Fayetteville Technical Community College Fayetteville, NC
120 University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO
121 University of South Florida Tampa, FL
122 Oregon State University Corvallis, OR
123 North Seattle College Seattle, WA
124 University of Oregon Eugene, OR
125 Auburn University Auburn, AL
126 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
127 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS
128 Brigham Young University Provo, UT
129 San Jose State University San Jose, CA
130 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA
131 University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE
132 Wilmington University New Castle, DE
133 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX
134 Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH
135 North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC
136 Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR
137 CUNY City College New York, NY
138 The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX
139 The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ
140 CUNY Lehman College Bronx, NY
141 Boston University Boston, MA
142 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI
143 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI
144 Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN
145 Viterbo University La Crosse, WI
146 Wichita State University Wichita, KS
147 Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, PA
148 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY
149 University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO
150 Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global Marion, IN
151 SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY
152 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI
153 College of the Desert Palm Desert, CA
154 The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX
155 University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE
156 Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA
157 University of Mississippi University, MS
158 Boise State University Boise, ID
159 University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
160 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
161 University of Connecticut Storrs, CT
162 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI
163 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE
164 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
165 Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH
166 East Texas A&M University Commerce, TX
167 Dallas College Dallas, TX
168 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK
169 The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL
170 University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI
171 Regent University Virginia Beach, VA
172 Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL
173 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
174 SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY
175 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA
176 Alder Graduate School of Education Redwood City, CA
177 State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY
178 University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA
179 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA
180 Adelphi University Garden City, NY
181 Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN
182 Lone Star College System The Woodlands, TX
183 University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM
184 Jackson State University Jackson, MS
185 Rasmussen University-Florida Ocala, FL
186 The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
187 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO
188 Louisiana State University-Shreveport Shreveport, LA
189 California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA
190 SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY
191 Concordia University-Irvine Irvine, CA
192 Associated Beth Rivkah Schools Brooklyn, NY
193 University at Albany Albany, NY
194 Marshall University Huntington, WV
195 University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC
196 Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA
197 Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA
198 NUC University Bayamon, PR
199 St. Joseph’s University-New York Brooklyn, NY
200 Seminar L’moros Bais Yaakov Brooklyn, NY

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Region
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Middle Atlantic
Great Lakes
Plains States
Southeast
Southwest
Rocky Mountains
Far Western US

More Education Rankings

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this Most Popular Education Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Education Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 108,054
Educational Administration 42,255
Teacher Education Subject Specific 39,881
Special Education 33,988
General Education 27,481
Curriculum & Instruction 21,331
Student Counseling 13,714
Instructional Media Design 8,879
Educational Assessment 5,695
Teaching English or French 5,092
Other Education 4,326
Teaching Assistant/Aide 3,878
Multilingual Education 1,634
Education Philosophy 955
International Education 273

References

*The average salary above is for the top 25 schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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