Master’s Degrees in Elementary Education
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Education Levels of Elementary Teaching Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 8,905 people earned their master's degree in elementary teaching. This makes it the 19th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in elementary teaching at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 8,905 |
| Graduate Certificate | 715 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 64 |
Earnings of Elementary Teaching Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for elementary teaching majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for elementary teaching majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in elementary teaching. About 89.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 984 |
| Women | 7,921 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of elementary teaching master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 269 |
| Black or African American | 850 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 994 |
| White | 5,770 |
| International Students | 110 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 912 |
Most Popular Elementary Teaching Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 429 colleges that offer a master’s degree in elementary teaching. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for elementary teaching students seekinga master's degree is Grand Canyon University. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,407 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,655 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 965 people received their master's degree in elementary teaching from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 89% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Western Governors University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in elementary teaching. Each year, around 147,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,404 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,765 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 603 people received their master's degree in elementary teaching from WGU. Of these students, 87% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Liberty University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in elementary teaching. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 326 people received their master's degree in elementary teaching from Liberty University. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 95% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Phoenix - Arizona. Roughly 89,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,239 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 300 people received their master's degree in elementary teaching from UOPX - Arizona. Of these students, 91% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of West Alabama is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in elementary teaching. Each year, around 5,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,678 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 276 people received their master's degree in elementary teaching from University of West Alabama. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 97% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their master's degree is Brandman University. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,510 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 191 people received their master's degree in elementary teaching from Brandman. About 88% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their master's degree is Kansas State University. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,489 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,294 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 164 people received their master's degree in elementary teaching from K -State. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their master's degree is Hunter College. Each year, around 24,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 139 people received their master's degree in elementary teaching from Hunter. Of these students, 85% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their master's degree is National Louis University. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,419 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,646 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 138 people received their master's degree in elementary teaching from NLU. Of these students, 85% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pittsburg State University. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,836 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,820 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 118 people received their master's degree in elementary teaching from Pitt State. Of these students, 76% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their master's degree is Mercer University. Roughly 9,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,017 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,531 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 103 people received their master's degree in elementary teaching from Mercer. Around 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 92% were women.
Medaille College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in elementary teaching. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,031 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their master's degree in elementary teaching from Medaille. Of these students, 79% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Piedmont College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in elementary teaching. Roughly 2,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,232 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their master's degree in elementary teaching from Piedmont College. Of these students, 93% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of West Georgia comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in elementary teaching. Each year, around 13,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,338 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their master's degree in elementary teaching from University of West Georgia. Of these students, 99% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 15th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of the Cumberlands. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,282 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 92 people received their master's degree in elementary teaching from Cumberlands. Of these students, 82% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Missouri - St Louis. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,528 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,154 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their master's degree in elementary teaching from UMSL. Of these students, 86% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in elementary teaching. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 83 people received their master's degree in elementary teaching from UW Seattle. Of these students, 89% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their master's degree is Old Dominion University. Roughly 24,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,239 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,519 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their master's degree in elementary teaching from Old Dominion. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 94% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their master's degree is Niagara University. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,040 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 72 people received their master's degree in elementary teaching from Niagara. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 85% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for elementary teaching majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their master's degree in elementary teaching from ASU - Tempe. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 77% were women.
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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