2023 Best Other Education Schools
Finding the Best Other Education School for You
In 2020-2021, 4,858 people earned a degree or certificate in other education, making the major the #140 most popular in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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, Course Advisor has developed this Best Other Education Schools ranking. This report analyzed 182 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Other Education Schools in the United States
Check out the other education programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 25 Top Schools in Other Education
Our 2023 rankings named Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine the best school in the United States for other education students. LECOM is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Erie.
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Out of the 182 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of West Georgia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Other Education Schools list. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the town of Carrollton.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Other Education Schools list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at Old Dominion University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best other education schools in the United States. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #6 on this year’s Best Other Education Schools list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
After completing their degree, other education graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debtload of $20,553. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $190, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best other education programs. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Other Education majors at UMN Duluth take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $168, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Westminster College Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for other education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Westminster New Wilmington is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of New Wilmington.
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University of Southern California came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Other Education Schools ranking. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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Stevenson University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Other Education Schools list. Located in the rural area of Stevenson, Stevenson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of California - Berkeley did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for other education students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Berkeley, UC Berkeley is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #12, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on this year’s best schools for other education students. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
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With a ranking of #13, Columbus State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for other education students. Located in the midsize city of Columbus, CSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Olivet Nazarene University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Other Education Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Bourbonnais, Olivet Nazarene is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #15, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on this year’s best schools for other education students. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
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Wisconsin Lutheran College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Other Education Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, WLC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Lehigh University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best other education programs. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Martin Luther College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Other Education Schools list. MLC is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the town of New Ulm.
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With a ranking of #19, University of Wyoming did quite well on this year’s best schools for other education students. UW is a fairly large public school located in the town of Laramie.
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Saint Martin’s University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Other Education Schools list. Saint Martin's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lacey.
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Edgewood College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best other education programs. Located in the large city of Madison, Edgewood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that other education majors at Edgewood take out is $25,589.
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University of Delaware ranked #22 on this year’s Best Other Education Schools list. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #23, University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well on this year’s best schools for other education students. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
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With a ranking of #24, Kansas State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for other education students. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of Northern Iowa ranked #25 on this year’s Best Other Education Schools list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Other Education Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY |
| 29 | Valparaiso University | Valparaiso, IN |
| 30 | Newman University | Wichita, KS |
| 31 | Clarion University of Pennsylvania | Clarion, PA |
| 32 | Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ |
| 33 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC |
| 34 | Fordham University | Bronx, NY |
| 35 | Arizona State University - Skysong | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 36 | Boston University | Boston, MA |
Other Education by Region
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| Region |
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| Southeast |
| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
| Far Western US |
| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Other Education
Other Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Other Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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.
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