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If you are interested in studying education, you may want to check out the program at University of Maryland - College Park. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and has a total student population of 40,709. In 2021, 135 education majors received their bachelor's degree from UMCP.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

UMCP Education Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Education
  • Master’s Degree in Education
  • Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at UMCP

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UMCP offers distance education options for education at the following degree levels:

UMCP Education Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks education programs across the country. The following shows how UMCP performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at UMCP is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 199
Most Popular Education Undergraduate Certificate Schools 279

In 2021, 205 students received their master’s degree in education from UMCP. This makes it the #195 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 41 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #85 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at UMCP

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Maryland - College Park.

UMCP Education Bachelor’s Program

83% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The education program at UMCP awarded 135 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women.

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About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at UMCP are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities in its education bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a bachelor's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 18
Black or African American 9
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 86
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

UMCP Education Master’s Program

79% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The education program at UMCP awarded 205 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. UMCP does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a education master's degree from UMCP, 52% were white. This is below average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the education master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - College Park with a master's in education.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 28
Black or African American 26
Hispanic or Latino 19
White 106
International Students 12
Other Races/Ethnicities 14

UMCP also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 41 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at University of Maryland - College Park. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Maryland - College Park. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Curriculum & Instruction 171
Teacher Education Grade Specific 115
Educational Administration 67
Special Education 29
Student Counseling 28
Educational Assessment 14
Teacher Education Subject Specific 11

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MD, the home state for University of Maryland - College Park.

Occupation Jobs in MD Average Salary in MD
Elementary School Teachers 28,250 $71,060
Teacher Assistants 21,060 $33,280
High School Teachers 19,330 $72,610
Middle School Teachers 12,450 $69,710
Preschool Teachers 9,400 $38,440

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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