2023 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Education Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 3rd in Wisconsin. In fact, 5,792 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Education Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Wisconsin to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Wisconsin Lutheran College to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Wisconsin. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, WLC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carroll University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Carroll U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waukesha.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Carthage College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Wisconsin. Located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha, Carthage is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the city of La Crosse.
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Out of the 20 schools in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Viterbo University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Viterbo is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree education programs. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Marquette University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - Stout did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their master’s degree. UW - Stout is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Menomonie.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater 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. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 11,570 |
| Michigan | 5,939 |
| Ohio | 9,238 |
| Illinois | 10,567 |
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Education Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Majors Similar to Education
| 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 20 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).
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