2023 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Education Master's Degree School for You
Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 17,606 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 90 schools in California to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found National University to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 1,925 students majoring in education at National University, 28% are male and 72% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandman University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Brandman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.
Of the 784 students majoring in education at Brandman, 18% are male and 82% are female.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 81% of the education majors at the school.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Redlands is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Redlands.
About 78% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 22% are male.
Concordia University, Irvine came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Concordia University, Irvine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.
Of the 506 students majoring in education at Concordia University, Irvine, 18% are male and 82% are female.
Loyola Marymount University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree education programs. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 434 students majoring in education at Loyola Marymount, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, California State University - Fullerton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Cal State Fullerton is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fullerton.
Of the 430 students majoring in education at Cal State Fullerton, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, San Diego State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 81% of the education majors at the school.
With a ranking of #10, California State University - Fresno did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public college with a very large student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 21% are male.
California State University - Los Angeles ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Cal State LA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 21% are male.
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With a ranking of #12, University of La Verne did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their master’s degree. ULV is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Verne.
Women make up 80% of the education majors at the school.
With a ranking of #13, San Jose State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their master’s degree. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Jose.
Women make up 84% of the education majors at the school.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 15 | Alliant International University | San Diego, CA |
| 16 | California State University - East Bay | Hayward, CA |
| 17 | California State University - Northridge | Northridge, CA |
| 18 | California Baptist University | Riverside, CA |
Best Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Education Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 2,740 |
| Oregon | 3,137 |
| Nevada | 702 |
| Hawaii | 401 |
| Alaska | 259 |
Majors Related to Education
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Education
| 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.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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