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.
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Most Popular Education Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Education Schools.
Top 25 Most Popular Education Schools
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…
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
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…
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…
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…
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
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…
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…
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
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…
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
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…
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
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
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
Rest of the Top Most Popular Education Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great schools for this major that just missed the list above.
Education by Region
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More Education Rankings
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Majors Related to Education
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.