2023 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Education Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 5th in Michigan. In fact, 5,939 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Michigan to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan
The following schools top our list of the Best Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Michigan State University to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Michigan. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. U-M is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Ferris State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Michigan. Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Western Michigan University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree education programs. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Concordia University, Ann Arbor landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree education programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Oakland University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Oakland is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.
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Spring Arbor University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Spring Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Spring Arbor.
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Saginaw Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 11,570 |
| Ohio | 9,238 |
| Illinois | 10,567 |
| Wisconsin | 5,792 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Education
Education Majors to Study
| 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 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 18 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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