Master’s Degrees in Biology Education
Education Levels of Biology Teacher Education Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 358 people earned their master's degree in biology teacher education. This earns it the #261 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biology teacher education at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 358 |
Graduate Certificate | 36 |
Doctor’s Degree | 2 |
Earnings of Biology Teacher Education Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for biology teacher education majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in biology teacher education. About 75.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 88 |
Women | 270 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biology teacher education master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 9 |
Black or African American | 13 |
Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
White | 263 |
International Students | 5 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 30 |
Most Popular Biology Teacher Education Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 79 colleges that offer a master’s degree in biology teacher education. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Grand Canyon University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for biology teacher education majors who are seeking their master's degree. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 96 people received their master's degree in biology teacher education from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 71% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Western Governors University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biology teacher education. Each year, around 147,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,302 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their master's degree in biology teacher education from WGU. About 87% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Miami University - Oxford comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biology teacher education. Roughly 18,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,052 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,932 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their master's degree in biology teacher education from Miami University - Oxford. Of these students, 80% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biology teacher education. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in biology teacher education from UIUC.
The 6th most popular school in the country for biology teacher education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stony Brook University. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in biology teacher education from SUNY Stony Brook. Of these students, 71% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for biology teacher education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Duquesne University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,146 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,568 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in biology teacher education from Duquesne. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
SUNY Potsdam is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biology teacher education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in biology teacher education from SUNY Potsdam.
The 8th most popular school in the country for biology teacher education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Teachers College at Columbia University. Roughly 4,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in biology teacher education from Teachers College. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
DePaul University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biology teacher education. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,379 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,135 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in biology teacher education from DePaul. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for biology teacher education majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Rochester. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,150 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,083 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in biology teacher education from University of Rochester. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for biology teacher education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,848 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,724 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in biology teacher education from Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Ponce. Of these students, 100% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University at Buffalo is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biology teacher education. Roughly 32,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in biology teacher education from University at Buffalo. Of these students, 40% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
SUNY Oswego comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biology teacher education. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in biology teacher education from SUNY Oswego.
The 17th most popular school in the country for biology teacher education majors who are seeking their master's degree is Bridgewater State University. Each year, around 10,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $1,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in biology teacher education from Bridgewater State.
Manhattanville College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in biology teacher education. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in biology teacher education from Manhattanville. Of these students, 100% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Roberts Wesleyan College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biology teacher education. Roughly 1,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $36,004 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,120 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in biology teacher education from Roberts Wesleyan.
Binghamton University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in biology teacher education. Each year, around 18,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in biology teacher education from Binghamton University.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to biology teacher education that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Reading Education | 4,837 |
Mathematics Education | 1,666 |
Physical Education & Coaching | 1,554 |
Other Teacher Education | 1,261 |
Music Education | 1,142 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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