2023 Most Popular Online Education Schools
Finding the Most Popular Online Education School for You
With 327,871 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, education is the #4 most popular major in the United States.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Education Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 602 schools in the United States to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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2023 Most Popular Online Education Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Education Colleges.
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Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue an online degree in the United States. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.
After completing their degree, education graduates from WGU carry an average student debtload of $24,749.
Out of the 602 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
After completing their degree, education graduates from Grand Canyon University carry an average student debtload of $36,153. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $118, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 602 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Liberty University take out is $30,096.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Education Schools list. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Education Schools ranking. A-State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jonesboro.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at A-State take out is $23,716.
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Northcentral University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of San Diego, Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
After completing their degree, education graduates from UOPX - Arizona carry an average student debtload of $34,723.
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American College of Education came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Education Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, American College of Education is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Ball State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Education Schools list. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, education graduates from Ball State take out $25,653 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $287, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Located in the large city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, education graduates from UNC Charlotte take out $26,324 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $195, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #13, East Carolina University did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
Education majors at ECU take out an average of $25,827 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $279, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Nova Southeastern University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #14 on the list. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.
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Eastern Gateway Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Education Schools ranking. Eastern Gateway Community College is a very large public school located in the small city of Steubenville.
University of West Georgia came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Education Schools ranking. University of West Georgia is a large public school located in the town of Carrollton.
Education majors at University of West Georgia take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $163, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
South Texas College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #17 on the list. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the midsize city of McAllen.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at South Texas College take out is $5,197.
Florida International University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Education Schools ranking. FIU is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Miami.
On average, education graduates from FIU take out $18,963 in student loans while working on their degree.
Valdosta State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Education Schools ranking. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a large student population.
Education majors at VSU take out an average of $28,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $239, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Kansas State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Education Schools ranking. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, education graduates from K -State carry an average student debtload of $25,043. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $225.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. BGSU is a large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.
After completing their degree, education graduates from BGSU carry an average student debtload of $24,526. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $275.
University of West Alabama landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Located in the rural area of Livingston, University of West Alabama is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Old Dominion University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Online Education Schools list. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
After completing their degree, education graduates from Old Dominion carry an average student debtload of $26,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $165.
With a ranking of #24, Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Ocala.
On average, education graduates from Rasmussen University - Florida take out $23,144 in student loans while working on their degree.
Valley City State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Education Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Valley City, Valley City State University is a public college with a small student population.
On average, education graduates from Valley City State University take out $25,803 in student loans while working on their degree.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Online Education Schools
Remaining Award Winners
This list represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Online Education Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 602 different United States education schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Online Education Schools award.
Most Popular Online Education by Region
View the Most Popular Online Education Schools for a specific region near you.
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Education Related Majors
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 26 schools only.
- 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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