2023 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Education Master's Degree School for You
Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in District of Columbia. With 930 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Education Master's Degree Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia
Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top District of Columbia Schools for a Master's in Education
Our analysis found George Washington University to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in District of Columbia. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means American University is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Trinity Washington University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Trinity College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Howard University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit 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 Strayer University - Global Region. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Strayer University - Global Region is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
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Strayer University - District of Columbia 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 #6 on the list. Strayer University - District of Columbia is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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New Jersey | 5,729 |
Pennsylvania | 12,364 |
New York | 24,330 |
Maryland | 5,361 |
Delaware | 1,352 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Education
Education Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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 6 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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