2023 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Kansas
Finding the Best Education Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 4th in Kansas. In fact, 4,776 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Kansas to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas
The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Education Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Kansas State University to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Kansas. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. KU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lawrence.
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Out of the 13 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Baker University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the fringe town of Baldwin City, Baker is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 13 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Emporia State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Saint Mary. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Located in the town of Leavenworth, University of St. Mary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Friends 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 #6 on the list. Friends University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wichita.
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With a ranking of #7, Pittsburg State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Pitt State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Pittsburg.
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MidAmerica Nazarene University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree education programs. MNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Olathe.
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Washburn University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Topeka.
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With a ranking of #10, Fort Hays State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 9,682 |
| Iowa | 3,392 |
| South Dakota | 1,045 |
| Missouri | 7,906 |
| Nebraska | 4,167 |
| North Dakota | 1,291 |
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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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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 13 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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