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2023 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin

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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

#1

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Milwaukee, WI

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 city of Milwaukee, WLC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Carroll University is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. Carroll U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waukesha.

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#3

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carthage College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. 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 be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Crosse.

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#5

Viterbo University

La Crosse, WI

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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree education programs. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#8

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

With a ranking of #8, Marquette University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

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University of Wisconsin - Stout 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. UW - Stout is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant 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 fairly large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.

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Best Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 11,570
Michigan 5,939
Ohio 9,238
Illinois 10,567

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.

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