2023 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Education Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, education students earned 25,545 degrees and certificates from a California school, making the subject the 7th in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 90 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named National University the most popular school in California for education students working on their master’s degree. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.
Of the 1,925 students majoring in education at National University, 28% are male and 72% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brandman University is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 784 students majoring in education at Brandman, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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Out of the 90 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 3 spot on the list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 81% of the education majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Redlands helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in California. Located in the city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 22% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Concordia University, Irvine did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Irvine, Concordia University, Irvine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 506 students majoring in education at Concordia University, Irvine, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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Loyola Marymount University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Of the 434 students majoring in education at Loyola Marymount, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, California State University - Fullerton did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 430 students majoring in education at Cal State Fullerton, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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San Diego State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree education programs. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.
Women make up 81% of the education majors at the school.
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California State University - Fresno ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Fresno State is a very large public school located in the city of Fresno.
About 79% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 21% are male.
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California State University - Los Angeles landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree education programs. Cal State LA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
About 79% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 21% are male.
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With a ranking of #12, University of La Verne did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of La Verne, ULV is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 80% of the education majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #13, San Jose State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 84% of the education majors at the school.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Education students in the state of California that almost earned our Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 15 | Alliant International University | San Diego, CA |
| 16 | California State University - East Bay | Hayward, CA |
| 17 | California State University - Northridge | Northridge, CA |
| 18 | California Baptist University | Riverside, CA |
Best Education Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 5,206 |
| Oregon | 4,001 |
| Hawaii | 830 |
| Nevada | 1,387 |
| Alaska | 331 |
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 |
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 25 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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