2023 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Education Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 3rd in Wisconsin. In fact, 5,792 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
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 Education Master's Degree Schools in Wisconsin to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in Wisconsin to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 Wisconsin
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the most popular school in Wisconsin for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 187 students majoring in education at UW - Madison, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.
Women make up 67% of the education majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Superior helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Wisconsin. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Superior, UW - Superior is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 173 students majoring in education at UW - Superior, 28% are male and 72% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Concordia University, Wisconsin helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Wisconsin. Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 25% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
About 75% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Viterbo University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Viterbo is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 79% of the education majors at the school.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking. UW Oshkosh is a fairly large public school located in the city of Oshkosh.
About 78% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 22% are male.
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Alverno College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree education programs. Located in the city of Milwaukee, Alverno is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 77% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 23% are male.
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Cardinal Stritch University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree education programs. Located in the large suburb of Milwaukee, Cardinal Stritch is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 107 students majoring in education at Cardinal Stritch, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 24% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 11,570 |
| Michigan | 5,939 |
| Ohio | 9,238 |
| Illinois | 10,567 |
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 27 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.