2023 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky
Finding the Best Education Master's Degree School for You
Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kentucky. With 5,329 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th 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.
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 Kentucky ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Kentucky 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 Kentucky
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 Bellarmine University to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Kentucky. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgetown College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the fringe town of Georgetown, Georgetown College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Louisville is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Asbury University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Asbury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Wilmore.
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Out of the 12 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Spalding University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Louisville, Spalding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of Kentucky came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of the Cumberlands 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 #7 on the list. Cumberlands is a large private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Williamsburg.
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Murray State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Western Kentucky 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. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Eastern Kentucky University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Eastern is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Richmond.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 7,730 |
| West Virginia | 1,515 |
| Mississippi | 4,219 |
| South Carolina | 3,980 |
| Florida | 10,069 |
| Virginia | 9,522 |
| Arkansas | 4,954 |
| Alabama | 5,059 |
| Georgia | 9,722 |
| Tennessee | 5,194 |
| Louisiana | 2,977 |
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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 |
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 12 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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